Peanut Clusters*

A simple yet wonderful little recipe.

I always find that trying to sweeten unsweetened chocolate with fake sugars of any sort, come out badly. I don't know why, but I never like the taste. It always tastes like metal and is most unpleasant.

The good news is that really good dark chocolate is almost as good. Stay close to the 70% cocoa and you will be fine.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2  4-oz bars of bittersweet or dark chocolate, broken into pieces
• 6 oz or better of dry-roasted peanuts (or other nuts of your choice)
• 2 tbsp of coconut oil
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Throw it all in a bowl but for the nuts,  and microwave in short bursts until the chocolate is melted. Stir until the oil and extract is mixed in well. 
2. Add the nuts and stir until well coated.
3. Spread over a parchment lined cookie sheet to one layer of nuts.
4. Place in the fridge until firm. Break into eatable pieces. 
5. Alternatively, you can make into individual little candies by using a teaspoon full at a time and placing them on the parchment.
6. Keep stored in the fridge. 

SERVES: 20 pieces or so

NOTES: As noted, you can use  other nuts if you like, and also consider other flavorings for the extract. Peppermint might be nice. Also consider small pieces of diced dried fruit and seeds of various sorts like pumpkin, etc. 

SOURCE: Adapted from Low Carb Yum