Fruit and nut chocolate stars

Author: Yvonne Walus - Recipe writer

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

Serves: 24 (makes 24 stars)

Time to make: 10 mins , plus 20 mins chilling

Ingredients

2 x 12-hole star-shaped ice-cube trays or chocolate moulds
¼ cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
¼ cup natural sliced almonds
2 tablespoons pistachios, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons coconut chips, roughly chopped
80g 70 per cent dark chocolate, melted
80g white chocolate, melted

$AVER recipes were costed at $5 or below at the time of publication. We are mindful that seasonal and regional availability and price fluctuations occur - click here for healthy shopping tips for greater savings.

Instructions

Stay Awake

1 Combine cranberries, almonds, pistachios and coconut in a bowl. Mix well.

2 Spoon about a 1/4 of a teaspoon each of melted dark and white chocolate into the base of each star-shaped ice-cube tray or mould. Fill each star with the fruit and nut mixture. Gently tap the trays on the bench.

3 Spoon the same amount of white and dark chocolate over the top of each. Tap on the bench again to settle the chocolate. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, or until firm.

4 Carefully pop the chocolate fruit and nut stars from the mould.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check chocolates are gluten free.

HFG tip

Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place or package as Christmas gifts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 57 cal

Kilojoules 240 kJ

Protein 1 g

Total fat 4 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 5 g

Sugar 4 g

Dietary fibre 0 g

Sodium 0 mg

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 0 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.