Chocolate Covered Raisin Clusters
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Try these Chocolate Covered Raisin Clusters for a healthier sweet treat! Skip the soy and other stabilizers that store bought chocolate covered raisins have and make these homemade chocolate covered raisins instead!
If you’re looking for more better than store bought candy, be sure to check out some of my other favorites like Homemade Crunch Bars, Vegan Snickers Bars, or Healthy Almond Joy Bars.
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Chocolate covered raisins were a favorite of mine as a child, probable because my dad loved them. It was always a treat even we went to see a movie or took a road trip. So they’re always nostalgic for me of sneaking candy into the movie theater!
But the classic yellow box version is chock full of soy lecithin, natural flavors, and more things you don’t want to really eat! So, I decided to make my own homemade chocolate covered raisins with just two ingredients!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
2 Ingredients: All you need is chocolate and raisins to make this simple nostalgic treat.
Easy AF: This recipe is so easy! Just melt chocolate, mix in the raisins and spoon into clusters. It’s that simple!
Snacking or Gifting: These chocolate covered raisin clusters are perfect for movie night or even for gifting around the holidays. They also make a perfect addition to cookie boxes!
Flexible: This recipe is super flexible. While I’m using dark chocolate because I prefer, you can also use milk chocolate for a more classic flavor. And you can even add in nuts or other dried fruits. I have a list of easy substitutions for these homemade chocolate covered raisins below!
Ingredients
- Dark Chocolate: I use organic mini dark chocolate chips for ease. You can also use milk or chocolate bars, but you’ll need to chip the chocolate into small pieces for melting.
- Raisins: I use organic Thompson raisins. Be sure to check your raisins for seed oils as they like to sneak in sunflower oil to many raisins! Get the ones I use here.
Health Benefits
While this is a treat, both ingredients can have major health benefits! Dark chocolate has antioxidants and can even other blood sugar spikes in relation to most all other desserts! Dark chocolate is also a brain boosting ingredient, which can help improve cognitive function. Raisins have antioxidants and anti acid properties. They also have prebiotics which can help promote gut health! Fiber, boron, and vitamin C are just a few of the many other health benefits of raisins. So yeah, this is a healthy treat compared to many!
Tools Needed
- Scale: I always use a digital food scale for the best results and for ease!
- Heatproof Bowl: You’ll need a heatproof bowl to melt the chocolate. I use glass but you can also use metal if you’re using a double boiler, but glass if you’re using the microwave.
- Baking Sheet: I use a half sheet pan for the clusters.
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate. Alternatively, you can use a heatproof bowl and microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring between each one to prevent burning. If you want to temper the chocolate you can also do that as well if you plan to gift it.
Step 2
Add the raisins into the bowl with the melted chocolate and stir to combine completely. Spoon out clusters and drop onto the parchment paper, you'll get about 16 clusters.
Step 3
Allow to set completely. You can place into the fridge or freezer to speed up the setting. (If you don’t temper the chocolate, you may have to store in the fridge.)
Gifting Supplies
- Glass Jars or Tin Tie Bags
- Ribbon
Easy Substitutions
- Use milk chocolate in place of dark for a more traditional treat
- Add flaky sea salt on top
- Add in some of your favorite nuts like almonds, walnuts, or pecans
- You can do this with other dried fruits like cranberries, blueberries, or even dried apricots or ginger
- Drizzle the tops with white chocolate drizzle if you want a little something extra
Baker’s Tips
- You don’t need to temper the chocolate, but if you’re gifting these then I’d recommend it.
- If you don’t temper the chocolate, you may need to store in the fridge.
- You can make these ahead of time and freeze them in an air tight container.
FAQ’s
Yes, feel free to use milk chocolate or even white chocolate in place of dark.
Yes, you can easily replace the raisins with dried blueberries, cranberries, or even apricot pieces. Or you can do a mix of dried fruits too!
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. If you don’t temper them, they you may need to store in the fridge. You can also freeze these to make them last longer too.
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Chocolate Covered Raisin Clusters
Ingredients
- 226 grams mini dark chocolate chips
- 155 grams raisins
Instructions
- Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate. Alternatively, you can use a heatproof bowl and microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring between each one to prevent burning. If you want to temper the chocolate you can also do that as well if you plan to gift it.
- Add the raisins into the bowl with the melted chocolate and stir to combine completely. Spoon out clusters and drop onto the parchment paper, you'll get about 16 clusters.
- Allow to set completely. You can place into the fridge or freezer to speed up the setting.
- If you don’t temper the chocolate, you may have to store in the fridge.
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