Roasted almonds, homemade caramel, and a good drizzle of dark chocolate come together in these dark chocolate almond clusters that whip up in minutes.

Are we all cookie-ed and generally all things sweet-ed out yet, guys? I’m absolutely not. My sweet tooth is running on ALL cylinders right now and I have no choice but to give it what it wants.

And that would currently be chocolate + caramel in the form of almond clusters.

If you’ve never tried your hand at homemade candy before this is a great recipe to start with! All we’re doing is making a basic homemade caramel sauce from scratch, draping it over roasted almonds and topping everything with a heavy drizzle of dark chocolate.

So easy you could make these in your sleep!

These Almond Clusters feature…

A base of crunchy roasted almonds
Rich homemade caramel sauce and a drizzle of dark chocolate
Ready in minutes and a perfect candy for the holidays

Making the Almond Clusters

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

Almonds
Granulated sugar
Unsalted butter
Heavy whipping cream
Kosher salt
Dark chocolate

Tips for Perfect Almond Clusters

Make homemade caramel – we love the amazing flavor the simple homemade caramel sauce gives these clusters. It comes together easily on the stovetop in only a few minutes.
Use a candy thermometer for caramel – the caramel is done when it reaches 245F. This temperature is crucial for achieving caramel that will harden into a set candy once cooled.
Arrange almonds in clusters – you will need 7-9 almonds per cluster.
Pour caramel over almonds while warm – the caramel will begin to set fairly quickly so it’s important you pour it over the almonds while it’s still warm.
Allow clusters to set 30 minutes – pop them in the fridge for about 30 minutes until the caramel and chocolate is set.

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on these clusters.

Use another chocolate – try semisweet, milk, or white chocolate.
Try another nut – try cashews, pecans, or walnuts. You can also use several different nuts in the same batch.
Add dried fruit – arrange a few dried cranberries or raisins in with the almonds before pouring caramel over top.

Storing the Clusters

Once the caramel and chocolate has fully set, transfer the clusters to an airtight container and store them between wax paper at room temperature up to 1 week.

I do not recommend freezing these clusters as that will negatively affect the texture of the caramel and almonds.

A plate of these almond clusters is pretty much an empty plate, take it from me! No one can resist the silky caramel, the rich drizzles of salty dark chocolate, and all those crunchy almonds hanging out underneath.

Meet your new candy addiction fr.

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