Name: Trail Mix Clusters
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup unsalted sunflower kernels; 1/2 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup dried cherries or blueberries

These delicious snacks make wonderful gifts, and although they look and taste like they came from an expensive chocolate shop, they couldn't be more guilt-free. The dried fruit and nuts are heart-healthy and full of fiber. Bet you can't eat just one! &mdash;Alina Niemi, Honolulu, Hawaii

Trail Mix Clusters

chocolate chips

unsalted sunflower kernels

salted pumpkin seeds

cashews

pecans

coconut

apricots

cranberries

cherries

These were easy to put together and after one bite and I was hooked. Very good. I changed up a couple of the fruits. I used dried strawberries instead of the dried cherries. I omitted the pumpkin seeds and just increased the other things a little bit. I used dried mango instead of apricots. This is a very versatile recipe. You can use what you have on hand. A keeper.

I would definitely make this recipe again and again. Not only was it so easy, you can add any kind of nuts or dried fruit that you like. What a perfect gift for someone, and so good just for yourself!! A keeper.

Loved these, I've already made twice with white & dark chocolate. Great flavor! If you don't have one of the nuts or fruits just find a substitute or add more of the others. (I especially liked the blueberries, first time trying those) Thanks Alina!

Delicious!  Definitely will be making these a lot.  They freeze well.

These were very good but just a little to much chocolate.  I love chocolate but this was just over the top.  How could we cut back the chocolate?

Made this today with dark chocolate chips a prepackaged mix of dried cranberries, dried cherries, almonds walnuts and dry-roasted pistachios (what I already had on hand). It was awesome. I'm anxious to try the original recipe as well as other combinations. I made mine a tad bigger so I only got 36 pieces, but maybe with the bigger pieces we can stop with one. ;-) Not likely.

I read the ingredients-I will make it real soon with a few adjustments, as I like to improvise. It does ask for 2 cups semi-sweet choc., however, that would be 16 oz. as 1 cup is 8 oz. I would probably use the dark choc, toast the coconut, and use a little less dried fruit. I cannot wait to try it-sounds scrumptious!

Excellent recipe! So glad it was on here, as I couldn't find my Healthy Cooking magazine it was originally posted in! Thank you!*Instead of semi-sweet chips, I use milk chocolate chips.*

I would use milk chocolate next time instead of semi-sweet. I don't like apricots, so I substituted another dried fruit for that. They were yummy but a little messy to eat. Have a napkin handy!

These were vary easy to make and very good to eat. They did not last long around our house.

I didn't have all the different seeds, nuts

Love this! Made it twice already. Everyone who tastes them has to have the recipe. Of course I share. I added more dried fruits and it is excellent! Definately a 'Pot Luck' dessert.

These were very easy and good.  I used dates instead of cranberries, almonds instead of sunflower kernels, and walnuts for half of the cashews (and cherries, not blueberries).  That's what I had on-hand (strangely enough, I had pepitas).  These would work well with most any combination of nuts, seeds, and dried fruits.  I got 40 servings.

These were WONDERFUL!!!! Going to try milk chocolate next time. My hubbie loved them...

I wanted to give it 5 stars when I sent my review but it didn't work...so there it is!

Loved this recipe,only problem is I can't stay away from them! Glad to hear they freeze well.

Excellent! And simple to make. I left out the coconut--just personal preference.

Next time I would use milk chocolate instead of semi- sweet.

My quilters loved it too but would use milk chocolate next time and leave out pumpkin seeds.

Trail Mix Clusters

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Taste of Home

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