Yes, It’s back to school and my latest Costco coconut cluster obsession makes a debut as a back to school snack or yogurt topping. I’m not sure how long they’ve actually been sold at Costco, I’ve only purchased them in the last couple months. Being a coconut lover, I was in heaven either snacking straight out of the bag or crumpling them on coconut yogurt. So tasty, addicting, crunchy and sweet, I just had to make my own. Seed and Almond Coconut Clusters are my version, which happens to be very similar but with the addition of almonds. All it really takes is a large bowl, a few great ingredients and 25 minutes for these amazing clusters.
I admit I can be a Costco junkie! My last obsession found at Costco was tomatillo salsa, and I practically drowned myself in it before making my own version with grilled vegetables Grilled Tomatillo Avocado Dip But now that I’ve conquered both I look forward to my next great Costco find that I can make at home. So whether you’re just trying to fill the lunch bags or love a good smoothie or yogurt topping, you’ll want to bake a batch of Seed and Almond Coconut Clusters to have on hand without having to run out to Costco. Enjoy!
Recipe source for Seed and Almond Coconut Clusters: Compelled To Cook
- 2 cups raw unsweetened coconut chips
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 3/4 cup pepitas
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- sprinkle salt
- 3/4 cup golden corn syrup see note
- Preheat oven to 325℉ and line baking sheets with parchment. Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl, drizzle with corn syrup and toss gently to fully combine. Drop approximately 2 tbsp of mixture onto lined baking sheets and with slightly damp fingers form into low clusters. Bake for 13-15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature before removing.
- Store clusters in an airtight container for several days or freeze for up to 2 months.
I've tried honey, agave and corn syrup in this recipe. Â I found that the corn syrup resulted in a crispier cluster that held up better when frozen and the honey and agave result in a slightly softer cluster that tends to break apart more easily. Â All are good options depending on your sugar preference.
I winged a similar recipe yesterday but with maple syrup instead. I wanted mine a teeny bit less sweet than the Costco version, so used 1/2 C syrup for similar dry proportions as above.
Hi, thanks for commenting. How did the maple syrup turn out? I bet they were quite tasty!
I went to Costco yesterday and tried the coconut clusters they are so good I’m going to try your recipe once I get time and I will give you feedback I’m pretty certain it will taste amazing. Thank you for taking the time to share the recipe with us.
Thank you for commenting, I hope you get the opportunity to try the Seed and Almond Coconut Clusters. Similar to the Costco variety, maybe a little less sweet and perhaps a bit more chewy. I’d love to know what you think.
Yummy made them today in this amazing heat!!! Tried two kinds of coconut.
Hi Heather, you’re a brave lady to be having the oven on in this heat!! Glad you made them, curious if you used the corn syrup or honey etc as per the recipe note? I had a sample of what Dan brought, very nice. If you would like them crunchier use raw coconut and cook them a little longer. When they are crunchy they are great with yogurt…if that’s your thing? Have a great weekend Heather and thank you for the comment.
Hey Nicole
I used white corn syrup. And yes I would like them crunchier so I’m going to cook them again! I’ll let you know how that turns out.
Excellent, you must love coconut like I do!