COCONUT CLUSTER SNACKS

Coconut clusters are naturally sweet, crispy and a fitter approach to fulfill your candy tooth.  They take simply minutes to make and they're gluten-free and vegan.



Homemade coconut clusters are the least difficult snack to make!  They are my copy-cat model of a packaged snack via way of Creative Snack Company. All that desires to be carried out to make those is so as to feature 4 easy meals to a bowl, blend them up and bake.  They are a  snack that your complete household will love.

Here is what you may have to make  selfmade coconut clusters: coconut flakes, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, parchment paper and a sheet pan.

ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups pure coconut flakes
  • 3/4 cup pure pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup pure chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup PLUS 2 tablespoons real, pure maple syrup

instructions
  • pre-heat oven to 350
  • line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • place all meals right into a blending bowl and combine well
  • using NULL teaspoons drop via clusters onto a baking sheet and squeeze the meals together
  • bake for 12 to 15 minutes – till the coconut simply starts to turn golden
  • remove from oven – if liquid from sweetener spreads out onto baking sheet gently push it again towards the cluster utilizing a spatula – it really is what holds the cluster collectively as soon as cooled
  • allow to  cool for a minimum of 40 minutes
  • carefully take away them from the baking sheet and enjoy!



If you observe my recipes, you recognize that I don’t use delicate sugar ever.   I also recognize  that each as soon as in a whereas we have got to take pleasure in anything candy like those coconut clusters,  wholesome almond joy bites,  or cranberry almond darkish chocolate bark      And those tasty little morsels  that I name coconut clusters are proper for snacking on should you're yearning anything slightly bit sweet.  The maple syrup naturally sweetens the  clusters, and the seeds and coconut upload wholesome fats, protein and fiber.  So you possibly can take pleasure in a  candy deal with and never really sense bad about it.

HERE’S HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE COCONUT CLUSTERS

  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper
  • Add the dry foods to a bowl.
  • Stir within the maple syrup
  • Drop clusters onto baking sheet
  • Bake
  • Cool for at the very least 40 minutes at the sheet pan. This is the predominant part!
  • Carefully lift them off of the baking sheet and enjoy!



TIPS FOR MAKING HOMEMADE COCONUT CLUSTERS
  • When stirring within the maple syrup, make certain the syrup is combined in nicely so that it coats all the meals within the bowl.
  • When losing the clusters onto the baking tray, the combination may be loose. Try to pile the meals into small clumps.  The syrup will melt and dangle the clusters together.
  • Keep an eye fixed at the clusters throughout baking, and take away them once they start to turn brown.
  • Allow the coconut clusters to cool fully at the pan for about 40 minutes and intently take away them  utilizing a spatula and lifting them from beneath every cluster – they may be fragile
  • Eat the clusters as they're or crush them up and serve sprinkled on ideal of yogurt
  • Store coconut clusters in a groovy dry location for as much as five days

ARIATIONS FOR HOMEMADE COCONUT CLUSTERS
Swap out pumpkin seeds for 3/4 cup of sunflower seeds, cashews or almonds OR use 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds and 1/2 cup almonds or cashews
Add 1/4 cup of dried cranberries, raisins or cacao nibs
Even although maple syrup works finest on this recipe, change maple syrup with brown rice syrup or herbal honey.