Ingredients

• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons dried mango (diced)
• 3 tablespoons crystallized ginger (diced)
• 1 tablespoon dried apricots (diced)
• 2 tablespoons dried pineapples (diced)
• 1/3 cup pistachios
• 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• vegetable oil or other neutral flavor oil
• maldon salt
• 12-15 cupcake liners

Instructions

1. Prep dried cranberries, apricots, pineapple, and crystallized ginger for the Mendiants by using a sharp pair of kitchen scissors to cut into 1/4 inch pieces. Mix the dried fruit and pistachios together and set aside.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, pour chocolate chips. Place bowl into the microwave and heat in 30-second increments, stir in between each increment until chocolate is fully melted.
3. Add a drop of oil into the melted chocolate and mix together. Be sure to add in a couple drops at a time until you reach a consistency that resembles thick honey when lifting your spatula up.
4. Place about 2 tablespoons of melted chocolate into each cupcake liner.
5. Sprinkle the dried fruits and nuts on top.
6. Finish each disc with a very small pinch of salt.
7. Allow Mendiants to cool in the refrigerator for about 5 to 10 minutes or set aside in a cool room.