Easy Cashew Coconut Clusters

by Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh June 3, 2023

These easy cashew coconut clusters are a healthy and delicious snack anytime of the day. Made from 5 simple ingredients, you’re going to love how quickly these clusters come together. Enjoy these clusters with a cup of coffee, or as a healthy after-dinner treat. You’re going to love this simple recipe.

Easy Cashew Coconut Clusters – Healthyish Foods

Ingredients Needed for Easy Cashew Coconut Clusters

Cashews – You’ll need one cup of unsalted, unroasted cashews for this recipe. Be sure the cashews are broken down into small pieces. I used my mini food processor to give them a rough chop. However, you can add the cashews to a sealable bag and give them a pound instead. Either method will work. Just be sure you do not have any whole or half pieces. Also, if you end up with some small crumbs that’s ok too. The crumbs will help bind the clusters. I used Kirkland Signature organic cashews for this recipe.

Coconut Flakes – For this recipe, you’ll need 1/2 cup of unsweetened, unsulfured coconut flakes. Smaller flakes work the best. I used Bob’s Red Mill coconut flakes for this recipe. If you use sweetened coconut flakes, be sure to cut back on the chocolate chips so the clusters are not too sweet.

Chocolate Chips – You’ll need 1/3 – ½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips for this recipe. I used Nestle Toll House chips.

Egg Whites – You’ll need 2 eggs whites for this recipe. Small to medium sized eggs work best. If you have a very large egg, you may only need one egg white.

Salt – Add 1/8^th teaspoon of salt to this recipe. The salt enhances the flavor or the clusters. Option to top the clusters with a few flakes of Maldon sea salt once the clusters come out of the oven.

How to Make Easy Cashew Coconut Clusters

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a quarter baking tray with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed raw cashews, unsweetened coconut flakes, semi-sweet chocolate chips, egg whites and a pinch of salt. Mix well. You want to make sure the ingredients are well coated in the egg white.

Add the cluster mixture to the prepared baking tray. You’ll get 6 large clusters.

Bake for 12-13 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the clusters cool completely before enjoying. Option to top them with a pinch of Maldon sea salt.

Storage

Store extra clusters in an airtight container in the refrigerator for five to seven days. Because this recipe calls for egg whites, which does not have preservatives, you’ll want to refrigerate these clusters to play it safe. Option to freeze these clusters in an airtight container for up to 30 days.