Chocolate Peanut Clusters with Marshmallows and Raspberries

I absolutely adore these easy 4-ingredient dark chocolate peanut clusters with mini marshmallows and freeze-dried raspberries! They take less than 10 minutes to make and they're a delicious treat for kids and adults alike.

Why we love this recipe

• Quick and easy: just 4-ingredients, one bowl to clean and less than 10 minutes of active time. Perfect quick cure for a chocolate craving!
• Perfectly balanced: rich chocolate + salty peanuts + sweet, soft marshmallows + tart raspberries. The perfect balanced treat!
• Vegan and gluten free friendly: we actually use a dairy free dark chocolate and vegan marshmallows to make this completely vegan. You can use whatever you have on hand, but we love that these are so easy to customize to any diet!
• Perfect for any occasion: these are a great easy treat for the holidays, but they're also suitable for any day of the week!

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make these dark chocolate peanut clusters:

Ingredient Notes

• Dark chocolate: we used semisweet nondairy dark chocolate chips, around 72% cocoa percentage for this recipe. Anything between 60-80% would be great for this recipe. You can also use chopped dark chocolate instead of chips.
  • Note that dark chocolate is NOT the same as unsweetened chocolate, which would definitely not be a good choice for these peanut clusters. Unless you really like dark chocolate, I wouldn't go above 85% in this recipe.
• Mini marshmallows: we used these mini vegan marshmallows.
• Peanuts: we use salted, roasted peanuts in this recipe. You can chop them or keep them whole. (We keep them whole for more texture and quicker prep time.)
• Raspberries: we use freeze-dried raspberries in this recipe. Be sure not to use fresh raspberries, which won't set well in the chocolate! You can also substitute with another freeze-dried fruit (strawberries would be great) or even regular dried fruit, like cranberries or cherries.

Step-by-step instructions

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. 

Melt dark chocolate in 30 second intervals in the microwave, stirring well between each interval, until fully melted.

Stir in coconut oil (optional – this helps loosen up the chocolate a bit). Stir in peanuts, marshmallows and freeze dried raspberries. Stir until all ingredients are evenly coated in chocolate. 

Use a cookie scoop (or a large spoon) to portion the chocolate clusters onto parchment paper.

You can leave them taller and rounder, or use the back of a spoon to gently flatten into more of a disk (it's totally personal preference). 

Transfer to refrigerator or freezer until solid – about 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Expert Tips

• Storage: store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can store between layers of parchment paper to prevent any sticking.
• Freezer storage: You can also store these peanut clusters in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months (but they taste best within a few weeks). Let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before eating (so you don't crack a tooth!).
• Substitutions: these chocolate peanut clusters are SO easy to customize with various ingredients. Here are a few of our favorite ways to change it up:
  • Pecans + dried cherries + coconut flakes
  • Pistachios + dried cranberries
  • Cashews + freeze dried strawberries
  • Graham cracker pieces + peanuts + marshmallows (s'mores inspired!)

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