Easy White Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Clusters
Make festive holiday candy quickly with this no-bake recipe. Melt white chocolate, mix in cranberries and pecans, and chill for simple edible gifts.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: About 20 clusters 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup pecan halves, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted. This usually takes 60 to 90 seconds total.
- Stir the dried cranberries and chopped pecans into the melted white chocolate until everything is evenly coated.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Create small clusters.
- Refrigerate the clusters for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is firm.
- Store the finished clusters in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- For gifting, place cooled clusters into small cellophane bags and tie with festive ribbon.
- You can substitute walnuts for pecans if desired.
- If you do not have a microwave, melt the chocolate using a double boiler on the stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 15
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 10