Best 7 White Chocolate Crispy Christmas Clusters Recipes

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As the holiday season approaches, many home bakers are looking for festive and delicious treats to share with their loved ones. White chocolate crispy Christmas clusters are a delightful and easy-to-make confection that is perfect for the occasion. These clusters are made with a combination of white chocolate, crispy cereal, and dried fruit, and they can be customized to suit your own preferences. Whether you prefer them simple or loaded with add-ins, these clusters are sure to be a hit at your next holiday party or gathering.

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EASY WHITE-CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS WITH FRUIT AND NUTS



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These easy treats are a delight at the end of any meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 15m

Yield Makes 20

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 1/2 cups assorted dried fruits and toasted nuts, (choose among raisins, cherries, cranberries, chopped apricots, almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, and macadamia nuts)
1 package (12 ounces) white-chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. In a small bowl, combine dried fruits and nuts.
  • Heat white-chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth.
  • Drop level tablespoons of melted chocolate onto prepared sheet, 2 inches apart. Mound fruit-nut mixture on top, pressing in gently. Refrigerate until set, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 g, Fat 8 g, Protein 1 g

CRISPY CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS



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This is everything you want in a chocolate sweet: a little chewy, a little crunchy and a lot of yum...bite-size for a mini treat that will bring a smile.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts
2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces
2-1/2 cups corn flakes
1/2 cup dried cranberries
24 JET-PUFFED HOLIDAY MALLOWS Marshmallows

Steps:

  • Crush peanuts into small pieces; set aside.
  • Cover baking sheet with waxed paper. Melt chocolate in large microwaveable bowl as directed on package, following microwave directions. Add corn flakes, cranberries and peanuts; stir gently until evenly coated with chocolate.
  • Use large spoon to drop cereal mixture into 24 clusters on prepared baking sheet.
  • Top each with marshmallow. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 50 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 2 g

WHITE CHOCOLATE CEREAL CLUSTERS



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Just three ingredients and 3 minutes in the microwave are all it takes to make the season bright with this sweet treat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 10m

Yield About 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 cups Golden Grahams cereal
1-1/2 cups honey-roasted peanuts
2 cups vanilla or white chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cereal and peanuts. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chips at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth., Pour over cereal mixture; stir until well coated. Spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Let stand until chocolate is set. Break into small pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS



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These little cookies are a bunch of good things all at once: crunchy and chewy, sweet and salty, craggy and never neat, or ever the same, which is just as they should be. The must-have ingredients are melted chocolate, either dark or white (or both), and cornflakes. The coconut is optional, and the cranberries are up for grabs - you can swap them for raisins or small bits of other dried fruit. Since these require nothing but melting and stirring, and because the ingredients are so basic, these can be a spur-of-the-moment cookie, a boon when there's often not enough time.

Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 20m

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 or 8 tablespoons/85 or 113 grams unsalted butter, cut into chunks
12 ounces/340 grams white chocolate bars, chopped, or semisweet chocolate chips
4 cups/113 grams cornflakes
1 cup/120 grams moist, plump dried cranberries (see Tip)
1/3 cup/25 grams unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
Fleur de sel or fine sea salt, for finishing
Sprinkles, for finishing (optional)

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat or with 40 mini-muffin liners.
  • If you're using white chocolate, use 6 tablespoons/85 grams butter. For semisweet chocolate, use 8 tablespoons/113 grams butter. Put the butter in a small saucepan, top with the chocolate and cook over very low heat, stirring almost constantly, until smooth. (Alternatively, you can stir in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water or in a microwave-safe bowl in a microwave, stirring in 20-second increments.)
  • Meanwhile, toss the cornflakes, cranberries and coconut, if using, in a large bowl. Pour over the melted chocolate and gently stir in with a flexible spatula. Some of the cereal will break - it's inevitable - but keep working until you've coated all of the flakes.
  • Use a medium cookie scoop or two spoons to shape sweets either on the lined baking sheet or in the paper liners. Gently press the mixture into the scoop or a spoon, binding the elements, before releasing the scoop or scraping the mixture off the spoon with another spoon onto the sheet or into the liners. Finish with salt and sprinkles, if using.
  • Refrigerate or freeze (my preference) for about 30 minutes, or until set, before serving. To keep, cover and refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to a month. These are good straight from the fridge or just a few minutes out of the freezer.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CLUSTERS



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 50m

Yield Makes 28

Number Of Ingredients 3

10 ounces white chocolate
3/4 cup crisp-rice cereal
1/2 cup finely chopped freeze-dried raspberries, plus more for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Melt white chocolate in microwave, 1 minute, 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Stir in rice cereal and raspberries. Drop mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheets in 1 1/4-inch mounds. Sprinkle with more raspberries. Chill until set, about 30 minutes or up to 5 days.

WHITE CHRISTMAS CANDY



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White Christmas candy is a great treat to make with kids. It is so easy to make! I've been making them since elementary school. Not only will it be beautiful on your cookie plate, it's addictingly delicious too!

Provided by Sheila

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     White Chocolate

Time 45m

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup lightly salted peanuts
1 tablespoon multi-colored sprinkles, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Mix white chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a large microwave-safe bowl.
  • Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir with a spatula. Continue cooking in microwave in 30 second intervals; stir until smooth. Fold in rice cereal, marshmallows, and peanuts.
  • Drop white chocolate mixture by spoonfuls onto a sheet of waxed paper. Sprinkle each mound with sprinkles. Set aside to cool for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 2.9 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 87.5 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS



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This easy candy has a south-of-the-border flavor with cinnamon, chocolate and coffee. Sweet, salty and crunchy, it's a great no-bake treat. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3/4 pound (12 pieces)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup coarsely crushed pretzels
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1-1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sour cream
Coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • Place pretzels, raisins and pine nuts in a bowl. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules, cinnamon and sour cream. To rewarm, microwave in additional 5- to 10-second intervals. Add to pretzel mixture; toss until combined., Drop mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt., Refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality white chocolate for the best results.
  • Be careful not to overcook the crispy rice cereal. It should be golden brown and slightly puffed.
  • Add the dried cranberries, pistachios, and white chocolate chips to the crispy rice cereal mixture while it is still warm. This will help them to adhere.
  • If you want to make the clusters even more festive, you can drizzle them with melted white chocolate or sprinkle them with Christmas sprinkles.
  • Store the clusters in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These White Chocolate Crispy Christmas Clusters are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. They are easy to make and can be customized with your favorite toppings. So gather your ingredients and get started today!

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