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Milk Chocolate Caramel Nut Clusters (5-Ingredient)

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As I was organizing my week, I realized that I don’t post nearly enough sweet recipes. I was just talking about this with a good friend (who is also a blogger) about this over coffee the other day. I totally get into grooves/obsessions, and the latest obsession of mine was easy dinner recipes. I feel like it’s time to jazz things up a bit, and it doesn’t get any easier or more delicious than these milk chocolate caramel nut clusters. They are everything you could want in a sweet treat and more. Beautiful sweetness comes from the chocolate and caramel (duh), countered by the lovely saltiness from the nuts and sprinkling of coarse sea salt. There is no reason not to make these. There are only five ingredients! They will satisfy just about anyone’s sweet tooth!

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This recipe for milk chocolate caramel nut clusters is kind of like your recipe for chocolate turtles, but instead of using pecans, I used a mixture of cashews and almonds (two of my person favorite nuts). The recipe goes a little bit like this:

In a small bowl, toss the almonds and cashews together and then on a large baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or a baking mat, mound the almond and cashews in small “clumps.” Form 12 “clumps” with the nuts.

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In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, add the caramels. Microwave for 2 minutes, and then give the caramels a good stir. Microwave for an additional 1 minute, again giving it a good stir afterwards until melted completely. If the caramels are still not melted, microwave in 30 second increments until melted. Using a small spoon, dollop about a tablespoon of the caramel on top of each clump of nuts, attempting to cover at least a small part of every nut. The caramel will act like a glue to hold the nuts together. Place the baking sheet in the freeze for 5 minutes while you melt the chocolate.

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In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, add the milk chocolate chips. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until the chocolate is completely melted. Remove the baking sheet from the freezer, and dollop tablespoon-sized amounts of the chocolate onto each cluster, smoothing out where necessary with the back of the spoon. Immediately following each dollop of chocolate, sprinkle on the coarse sea salt.

Milk Chocolate Caramel Nut Clusters Recipe | www.cookingandbeer.com

Place the baking sheet back in the freezer for 30 minutes or until the chocolate has set.

Milk Chocolate Caramel Nut Clusters Recipe | www.cookingandbeer.com

That’s seriously all it takes! Wasn’t that easiest recipe ever!?

Milk Chocolate Caramel Nut Clusters Recipe | www.cookingandbeer.com

Pair these milk chocolate caramel nut clusters with a robust porter that has come chocolatey notes! Recipe for this yummy recipes is below! Enjoy the long weekend, friends! xo


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Milk Chocolate Caramel Nut Clusters

Servings:

12 nut clusters

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raw and unsalted almonds
  • 1 cup raw and unsalted cashews
  • 11 ounce bag soft caramels released from their wrappings
  • 12 ounces milk chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoons coarse sea salt

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, toss the almonds and cashews together.
  • On a large baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or a baking mat, mound the almond and cashews in small clumps. Form 12 clumps with the nuts. Set aside.
  • In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, add the caramels. Microwave for 2 minutes, and then give the caramels a good stir. Microwave for an additional 1 minute, again giving it a good stir afterwards until melted completely. If the caramels are still not melted, microwave in 30 second increments until melted. Using a small spoon, dollop about a tablespoon of the caramel on top of each clump of nuts, attempting to cover at least a small part of every nut. The caramel will act like a glue to hold the nuts together. Place the baking sheet in the freeze for 5 minutes while you melt the chocolate.
  • In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, add the milk chocolate chips. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until the chocolate is completely melted.
  • Remove the baking sheet from the freezer, and dollop tablespoon-sized amounts of the chocolate onto each cluster, smoothing out where necessary with the back of the spoon. Immediately following each dollop of chocolate, sprinkle on the coarse sea salt.
  • Place the baking sheet back in the freezer for 30 minutes or until the chocolate has set.
  • I prefer the clusters to be stored in an airtight container at room temperature, where they will keep for a few days; but feel free to store in the fridge if you like a little bite to your candy.
  • Enjoy!

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Justine

I’m the voice, author, creator, and photographer behind Cooking and Beer. We started things about 10 years ago and Cooking and Beer has morphed and grown into what it is today: providing hundreds of recipes to thousands of people.

18 Responses

  1. Hhaha I love that you post easy dinner recipes as I am always looking for those. But I do agree, sweets are good here and there too :P These clusters will be great snacks!!

  2. Justine, these couldn’t possibly look more inviting! Those big ole mounds of nuts with caramel, chocolate and sea salt would be my undoing. I love these, and can’t wait to try them! :)

  3. Wow! These look amazing. With all those nuts, I could almost consider this a healthy snack….maybe I can convince myself of that anyway!

  4. I’m bad about doing too many savory dishes as well, for me, they just require less thinking. BUT these are the perfect dessert for me, easy, not too sweet and full of texture….and duh chocolate!!

  5. love that you and Danae get together. . so fun! love these nut clusters!! I am the same way. . I get into food grooves. . or it’s based on whatever holiday is rolling around the corner. . but hey, I love the savory stuff too so no worries!

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Hello! I'm Justine.

I’m a blogger and web developer from the beautiful state of Oklahoma, where my loving husband, two adorable kids, and two mischievous dogs keep me on my toes 24/7. My idea of heaven includes endless summer days, getting lost in a good book, and whipping up some delicious homemade bread.

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