Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds Recipe
These chocolate covered sunflower seeds are a delicious and nutrient-dense nut-free treat with a satisfying crunch. They're perfect for school or work snacks.
Servings: 10
Calories: 137.2kcal
Equipment
- Sheet pan
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 3/4 cup toasted unsalted, shelled sunflower seeds, plus 2 tablespoons for topping
- Optional topping: sea salt
Instructions
- Add the chopped dark chocolate to a pan on the stove set to low heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly until the chocolate has melted, then immediately remove the pan from the heat.
- Add 3/4 cup of toasted sunflower seeds to the pan of melted chocolate (reserve the remaining 2 tablespoons for later).
- Stir to coat the sunflower seeds completely in the melted chocolate.
- Scoop out one heaping teaspoon of the sunflower seed chocolate mixture and place it on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Immediately add a small sprinkle of plain sunflower seeds on top of the chocolate coated sunflower seeds.
- Add a small sprinkle of sea salt on top, if desired.
- Repeat steps 5-7 with the rest of the chocolate sunflower seed mixture (you should end up with approximately 20 clusters).
- Place the sheet pan of sunflower seed chocolate clusters in the fridge to chill for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks, or in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Clusters | Calories: 137.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 61.7mg | Potassium: 158.7mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 3.4g | Vitamin A: 10.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17.5mg | Iron: 2.1mg