For something that failed so badly, it actually turned out pretty good. The original plan was to make strawberry clusters, not blueberry ones! I had a strawberry U-pick scheduled at Manassero Farms at 11, but of course, it started raining. We ended up getting a refund, but it just felt so unlucky. I really think this dessert would have tasted better with strawberries, especially since I’m not a huge fan of raw blueberries.
For the chocolate, I used an old bar I brought back from Belgium during my Europe cruise. I forgot to take a picture, it was really good but and also 2,400 calories. Not exactly ideal for a “low-cal dessert.” I was going to melt it in the microwave, but my boyfriend suggested using the boiling method instead. I didn’t even know it had a name! I’ve probably done it before, but it still felt like a first.
The chocolate came out super thick and not as runny as I expected. I also didn’t have enough to fully coat all the clusters. On top of that, when I tried dipping the yogurt, the chocolate wouldn’t stick at all. I ended up having to smear it on. I think the moisture or condensation from the yogurt acted as a barrier, keeping the chocolate from bonding.
My boyfriend pointed out that I should’ve coated the entire cluster so I could refrigerate them because the full coating helps the chocolate stay firm and hold in the yogurt. Since mine weren’t fully coated, I had to leave them in the freezer instead. Even so, they still tasted good, kind of like a chocolate yogurt popsicle I could lick or slowly shave pieces off.
The good news is, it’s not supposed to rain again this week, so I can finally go strawberry picking! My boyfriend wants me to try making the clusters again, this time with strawberries and better melting chocolate. I think that’ll make all the difference.
Something funny is that the recipe video I followed was from WolfieRaps, an old YouTuber I used to watch a lot! I didn’t even realize it was him until I read the comments. It was such a random and nostalgic surprise.
Overall, I’d rate this recipe 3 out of 5 cactuses. The yogurt not coating properly was disappointing, but even though mine turned out pretty messy, it still tasted good thanks to the chocolate. It’s easy to make, macro-friendly, and makes a nice light snack that is something sweet but not too heavy.