Low Sugar Fruit & Nut Chocolate Clusters

If I had to pick my all-time favorite candy bar, the Chunky Bar would probably be it. The combination of dark velvety chocolate, chewy raisins and crunchy nuts can still make my mouth water. But it comes at a high WW Points price! So imagine my delight when with raisins and nuts, I was able to create a low-sugar tasty treat that was extremely satisfying and super fast to make. Like a homemade Nestle Chunky Bar only lighter and healthier and perfectly portion-controlled.

I chose toppings that appealed to me, but this is one recipe where you can get creative and make it your way. Topping choices are limitless.

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Ingredients and Substitutions

• Walnuts, toasted (optional) and chopped – you can use whatever combination of nuts you prefer.
• Sliced almonds, toasted (optional) and chopped – you can use whatever combination of nuts you prefer.
• Dried cranberries, chopped – Choose whatever dried fruit you like best.
• Raisins, chopped – Choose whatever dried fruit you like best.
• Semisweet chocolate chips – I used Ghirardelli.

WW Points & Nutrition

According to my calculations, each chocolate cluster with fruit and nuts has just:

• Calories: 65
• Points: 3
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Old WW Points: 2 PointsPlus

By comparison, Nestle’s king size Chunky candy bar has a serving size of 1 with 340 calories and 19g fat with 17 WW Points!

How to Make Fruit and Nut Chocolate Clusters, Step-by-Step

Step 1: Chop Dried Fruit and Nuts

Optionally, you can also lightly toast the nuts before chopping. Toasted nuts give a deeper flavor and color and will also help make the nuts crunchier.

To toast nuts, simply add them to a dry non-stick skillet over medium heat until rich golden brown—about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir frequently to ensure they toast evenly. The nuts will give off a toasty warm fragrance when done.

Step 2: Melt Chocolate Chips

Add 2 ounces of the chocolate chips to a microwave (affiliate link) proof bowl and heat at 50% power for 30 seconds. Remove bowl from the microwave (affiliate link) and stir.

Return to microwave and heat for another 15 to 20 seconds at 50% power. Remove bowl and stir in remaining chocolate chips and continue to stir until melted.

If necessary, heat in microwave at 5 second intervals and continue to stir until chocolate is completely melted.

Step 3: Form the Chocolate Clusters

Drop 1 teaspoon of chocolate onto sheet pan lined with parchment and spread into a 2- to 3-inch wide circle with the back of a spoon.

Quickly repeat to make 12 chocolate circles.

Sprinkle fruit and nuts over the top of the chocolate circles and press lightly to ensure the toppings stick to the chocolate.

Cool until firm (about 45 minutes), or refrigerate for 20 minutes to enjoy sooner!

Recipe Variations

• Cranberry-Pistachio: Substitute all, or part, of the walnuts and almonds with pistachios
• Apricot-Almond: Substitute dried apricots for the cranberries and almonds for the walnuts
• Apple-Peanut: Substitute dried apples for the cranberries and peanuts for the nuts

The fruit and nut combinations literally are endless…

Vary the fruit toppings to your liking: dried mangos, dates, cherries, apricots, cranberries, raisins and prunes would all taste great.

Some of our favorite nuts include: walnuts, almonds, peanuts, cashews, hazelnuts and pistachios and you could even use pumpkin or pomegranate seeds.

Please note that your calories and WW Points may vary based on different fruit and nut combinations used.

For another easy, no-bake treat that only requires a microwave, check out these Crunchy Chocolate Cornflake Candy Clusters – a kid-approved family-favorite dessert!

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Source: Naturally Sweet: Bake All Your Favorites with 30% to 50% Less Sugar (affiliate link) by America’s Test Kitchen

More WW-Friendly Sweet Treats

If you enjoyed this recipe, here are more WW-friendly sweet ideas to try:

• Raspberry Quinoa Dark Chocolate Bark – another easy, no-bake recipe that breaks into small, satisfying pieces.
• Dark Chocolate Dipped Apricots – Chewy dried apricots dipped in rich dark chocolate for a naturally sweet treat with a touch of indulgence.
• Crunchy Chocolate Cornflake Candy Clusters – Simple no-bake chocolate clusters made with crispy cornflakes. Quick, easy, and satisfyingly crunchy.
• WW Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Bark – A lighter take on holiday bark with fluffy marshmallows and rich dark chocolate in every bite.
• 35+ Desserts & Sweet Treats with 3 Points or Less – A collection of guilt-free desserts you can enjoy while staying on track with WW.
• Chocolate Almond Coconut Truffles – Bite-sized chocolate truffles with nutty almond and coconut flavor—perfect for a portion-controlled treat.
• Cherry Date Nut Balls (Gluten Free) – Naturally sweet and energy-packed, these no-bake cherry date balls make a wholesome alternative to heavier desserts.