Crispy Chocolate Clusters Food

CHOCOLATE CRISPY RICE CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Line a mini-muffin pan with mini-muffin paper cups. Fill each cup about halfway with Rice Krispies. No real measurement required here.
• Carefully melt the chocolate chips (can also use bar chocolate for baking, candy melts would also work but already have a lot of added flavor thus taking away from the vanilla-cinnamon combo) either on stovetop or in the microwave. If microwaving, be VERY careful because culinary chocolate can burn if nuked too hard!
• When it's a nice stirring consistency, stir in the vanilla and cinnamon.
• While the chocolate is still hot, spoon over the Rice Krispies, coating them well.
• Gently re-microwave if mixture begins to stiffen.
• Freeze the pan for at least 2 hours prior to eating.

CRISPY CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Mix corn flakes, coconut and walnuts in large bowl.
• Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Add marshmallows; cook until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Pour over corn flake mixture; toss to coat.
• Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of the corn flake mixture onto wax paper-covered baking sheet or tray. Cool completely.

COCONUT KRISPY CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a medium-large sized microwave-safe mixing bowl, microwave chocolate chips for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat microwaving at 30-second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth (about 2-3 more times).
• Add Rice Krispies, coconut and salt to chocolate and gently stir and fold until thoroughly combined.
• Onto a large cookie sheet lined with waxed paper, spoon mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls.
• Allow to set at room temperature for 1 hour or until solid. I prefer refrigerating for about 30 minutes for faster, easier setting.

RICE KRISPIES CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Melt peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch chips in microwave or on medium low heat on the stove.
• Pour over the cereal.
• Mix well and drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet, or press evenly into a 9x9" pan.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• If pressed in a pan, cut into bars.

CHOCO-SCOTCH CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together.
• Add Rice Krispies.
• Drop by spoonful onto wax paper.
• Can be made into bars; let stand until firm.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRISPY CHRISTMAS CLUSTERS

Steps:

• 1. Place all dry ingredients into a large bowl.
• 2. Melt white chocolate almond bark in the top of a double boiler. Take off of heat as soon as the last chunk melts to avoid scorching.
• 3. Carefully, pour melted almond bark over cereal/nut mixture. Drop by spoonful onto parchment paper or aluminum foil. Allow to cool completely.