Hemp Seed Chocolate Cherry Bomb Clusters

If you love dark chocolate, cherries, and a satisfying crunch, this no-bake hemp seed treat is about to be your new obsession! Each bite is fiber-rich, protein-packed, omega-loaded, and bursting with wholesome goodness. Even better—the flavors deepen after a few days in the fridge as the chocolate and cherries blend into pure magic. The best part? They’ll keep for weeks, only getting tastier with time.

💚 Vegan Friendly | Gluten Free | High Fiber | Plant-based Protein

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Prep Time 12

Cook Time 10

drop by tablespoon on wax paper (about 10 minutes). Then refrigerate for several hours until firm & cold 14

Total Time 36

Servings: 30 makes about 60 clusters when dropped on sheet with a tablespoon

Course: coffee break, Dessert, healthy snack, workout recovery

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

2 cup toasted hemp seeds
1 cup unsweetened organic shredded coconut flakes
2 cups chopped dried cherries
1 cup organic cane sugar
½ cup coconut oil (non-hydrogenated coconut oil, which is firm at room temperature)
½ cup coconut milk (unsweetened) This is a dairy alternative milk
½ cup special dark unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao
2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Equipment

9 to12 qt sauce pan Grab a nice big saucepan—something roomy enough so you’ll have plenty of space to stir once the rich chocolate sauce meets the crunchy dry mix.
lg mixing bowl (about 5-qt)
1 spatula - high-heat tolerant silicone spatula is best—for making the chocolate sauce. Plus it scrapes the sides clean and makes mixing a breeze.
wax paper
1 tablespoon for scooping out the mixture and dropping onto the wax paper
butter style knife - aids in getting the mixture out of the tablespoon

Method

Assemble your ingredients. There is a difference in coconuts oils and coconut milks. This photo is being provided since a picture says 1000 words.
You want coconut oil that is firm at room temperature, meaning it's non-hydrogenated. It reacts like butter and melts when heated. The coconut milk is a dairy alternative - not the milk that is from the inside of a coconut.
*(You can substitute butter for the coconut oil and whole dairy milk for the coconut milk.)
Place about a 3 foot piece of wax paper on a counter top or tabletop surface. You will be dropping the prepared clusters on the wax paper. You'll want this ready so you can work with the completed mixture while it's warm, before the mixture begins to firm-up.

The dry ingredients: In a 5 quart mixing bowl

Put hemp seeds and shredded coconut flakes in mixing bowl
Chop dried cherries into smaller pieces
Add chopped cherries to the hemp seeds and coconut. Stir until the ingredients are well blended.
Set aside

Making the Chocolate Sauce

In a 9 to 12 quart sauce pan:
Add: sugar, coconut oil (or butter), coconut milk (or whole dairy milk), and unsweetened cocoa powder.
Place pan over medium low heat. Stir consistently as the coconut oil melts and the milk heats up. The sugar will begin to blend in. As the chocolate sauce comes to a low boil, reduce heat, stirring constantly with a heat resistant spatula for about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir until the chocolate and sugar is fully dissolved and silky smooth. Watch to keep the sugar from scorching the pan while the sugar absorbs and the mixture thickens slightly.
Stir in vanilla until well blended.
Remove from heat. Add the dry ingredients of the hemp seeds, shredded coconut flakes and chopped cherries to the chocolate sauce.
Keep stirring with the spatula.
Until the dry mix is evenly coated with the chocolate sauce
Using a tablespoon and a knife - drop the clusters onto the wax paper. You'll need to work quickly while the mixture is still warm.
Continue dropping clusters by the tablespoon until gone. Let cool
Place clusters into an airtight sealed container. Place in the refrigerator.
Makes about 60 tablespoon size clusters.
To make smaller bite-size clusters, use a smaller spoon.
Enjoy!
Stores in the refrigerator for several months -the flavors enhance with age.

Notes

* As noted: Flexible, you can substitute the coconut oil and coconut milk for dairy ingredients by using butter and whole fat grass-fed organic milk.

Want a softer, chewier texture? Simply swap some of the Better Option Foods Whole Toasted Hemp Seeds with Hemp Hearts for a gentler bite. Either way, you’re getting a powerhouse snack that’s as flexible as it is delicious.

Tip: When making the chocolate sauce, you'll want to use a high quality unsweetened dark chocolate or cacao powder.

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