Christmas Chocolate Fruit & Nut Clusters

Indulge this Christmas with my delicious chocolate fruit and nut clusters. Perfect for after dinner. Why not make a batch of them to give to friends as gifts. These gorgeous little chocolate bombs won't last long once made.

Ingredients:

100g dark chocolate (e.g. Green & Blacks or any other good quality chocolate)

15g dried cranberries

40g pecan nuts

5 Nairns rough oatcakes

2tsp xylitol

40g flaked almonds

Method:

1 Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl set in shallow water over a low heat

2 Blend all the ingredients except for the flaked almonds in a blender until roughly chopped

3 Add the mixture with the flaked almonds to the melted chocolate and coat through

4 Spoon into petit four or small cake cases for a delectable treat

5 Chill in the fridge until set