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October 28, 2015

Mulberry Pistachio Chocolate Clusters

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Get a head start on the holiday season with a batch of homemade chocolate clusters studded with dried fruit and nuts.

Mulberry Pistachio Chocolate Clusters on Plate

What is it about the combination of chocolate with fruit and nuts that’s so appealing?

Maybe it’s the variety of textures; so pleasantly smooth, crunchy and chewy in every bite.   Or is it the enticing combination of salty and sweet flavors?  Whatever the reason, it’s generally a crowd pleaser, especially around the holidays.

Mulberry Pistachio Chocolate Clusters on Plates and Table

These bite-sized pistachio chocolate clusters are easy to whip up whenever you need a sweet treat.  You can make a dozen of them in minutes with ingredients that you may already have in your pantry, which makes them a perfect last-minute gift. Pack them in a pretty box, and you’ve got yourself a gift that will please any chocolate lover on your list.

How to Make Chocolate Clusters:

You start by lightly glazing toasted pistachios with a salted maple caramel.  To that you add a handful of sweet, dried, white mulberries.  If you’ve never had mulberries they’re chewy like raisins with a mild fig-like flavor but lower in sugar and pack a nice dose of vitamin C and anti-oxidants.    I’ve also called for just a tiny pinch of sea salt to the top of each of the clusters as well for a nice finish.

Mulberry Pistachio Chocolate Clusters Close Up

Of course you can substitute raisins or your favorite dried fruit if you’d prefer and the same goes for the pistachios (almonds and dried cherries, perhaps).  That’s the beauty of a recipe like this; you can treat it as a template for your own favorite flavors.

Dark, rich and studded with caramelized fruit and nuts, these mulberry pistachio chocolate clusters make for a nice after-dinner treat, so make sure to make a batch for yourself as well while you’re at it!

Serves 12

Mulberry Pistachio Chocolate Clusters

Sylvie Shirazi

Yields 12 clusters

Dark, rich and studded with caramelized fruit and nuts, these mulberry pistachio chocolate clusters make for a nice after dinner treat.

45 minPrep Time

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup/ 28g raw pistachios, coarsely chopped
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons/22g maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon/5 g coconut oil
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 8oz/225g good quality dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup/28g dried white mulberries
  • Fleur de sel for finishing chocolates
  • mini paper cups

Instructions

  1. Place 12 mini paper cups on a tray.
  2. To prepare the pistachios:
  3. Prepare a piece of parchment on a tray.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place chopped pistachios on a baking sheet and toast until fragrant and lightly browned (about 8-10 minutes).
  5. Heat the maple syrup, coconut oil and a pinch of salt in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture darkens and thickens (about 2 minutes.) Do not let burn.
  6. Stir in the toasted pistachios and coat completely in the caramel before removing from the pan from the heat. Quickly pour and spread the mixture out over the prepared parchment.
  7. Let cool completely and break into pieces.
  8. To makes the chocolate clusters:
  9. Either place half the chocolate in a bowl sitting over a saucepan of just boiled water and allow the chocolate to melt slowly stirring occasionally, or place half the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and on high in 20 seconds intervals, stirring and repeating until chocolate just melts.
  10. Let cool for 2-3 minutes then stir in the remaining chocolate and stir gently until melted. Cool another 2-3 minutes and mix in half of the glazed pistachios and dried mulberries.
  11. Immediately drop using a teaspoon into the paper cups. Top with remaining pistachios, mulberries and a pinch of salt. Refrigerate until chocolate is set (about 30 minutes).
  12. Chocolate clusters can be stored in an airtight container.

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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she’s been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.

Filed Under: Courses/Meal, Diets, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, Recipes, Season, Snacks, Sweets, Vegan, Winter Tagged With: chocolate, mulberries, pistachios

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  1. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    November 1, 2015 at 6:07 pm

    Mulberries? I don't think I've ever tried them. What a beauty of a sweet little treat. I love dark chocolate mixed with salty nuts and dried fruits.
    Reply
  2. Renee Kohley says

    October 30, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    These looks like just perfection! Salty and sweet - my kind of dessert! I am going to look out for some mulberries :)
    Reply
  3. Brianna Hobbs says

    October 30, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    Such beautiful photos, and delicious looking chocolate clusters. I've never used dried mulberries before, I'll have to find some!
    Reply
  4. Jeanine says

    October 30, 2015 at 8:51 am

    Wow! Those are absolutely gorgeous! I know they'd be a hit here, we have some pistachio loves in the house!
    Reply
  5. Elle @ Only Taste Matters says

    October 29, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    So easy but so decadent! Pinned!
    Reply
  6. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    October 29, 2015 at 6:03 am

    I just did a google search for mulberries because while I know I've heard of them, I'm not sure I've ever seen them in real life. There are, in fact, mulberry trees in New England.... I'll have to look out for them. I love the look of these clusters. Great for serving to dinner guests at the end of a big holiday meal.
    Reply
    • Sylvie says

      October 29, 2015 at 6:33 pm

      Try to find some fresh ones if you can then, they are even better!
      Reply
  7. Tessa@TessaDomesticDiva says

    October 28, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    These are beautiful!! I love mulberries, and combining with the pistachios, I am pinning these to try!
    Reply
  8. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    October 28, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    Nothing I don't love! Mulberries, pistachios, and of course chocolate!
    Reply
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