Crockpot candy are salty, sweet, and crunchy chocolate peanut clusters.
This tasty homemade candy is easy to make with just 4 ingredients!
If you are making homemade candy for the holidays or looking for a great hostess gift, this crockpot candy will be your new favorite treat!
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This recipe makes a big batch meant for sharing. Everyone loves the sweet and salty combination.
Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make crockpot candy.
- dry roasted peanuts- I recommend salted peanuts. The salt compliments the sweet chocolate.
- Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate -If you cannot find German's, you can substitute with semi sweet, but add 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- vanilla flavored candy coating or almond bark
Steps how to make crockpot candy
Follow these easy steps on how to make crockpot candy.
- In a crock-pot, pour the dry roasted peanuts.
- Add the Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate bars.
- Cover with semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Top with vanilla flavored candy coating or almond bark.
- Cook on low heat for 2- 3 hours. Stir every 25-20 minutes.
- Drop heaping spoonfuls of clusters on parchment paper to cool or in individual cupcake liners.
- Once completely cooled and harden (approximately 30 minutes), store in an airtight container until ready to eat.
Tip
After adding the clusters to the parchment paper, you can top with red, white, and green sprinkles to add Christmas colors. Do this before the candy clusters cool.
Note
Do not skip on the vanilla candy coating or almond bark. It not only adds flavor, it allows the candy to set up and harden.
How long do they last?
Your crockpot candy chocolate peanut clusters will last up to 3 weeks stored in an airtight container in cool space such as the pantry.
Can you freeze peanut clusters?
Chocolate peanut clusters can be frozen in an air tight container for up to 3 months.
It is best to align the container with wax paper to prevent the candy from freezing onto the container.
This recipe is featured in Women's View Magazine. I invited Alice (pictured above) to help make these with me.
This is a great recipe to make with kids because it is so simple to make.
Alice is one of my dear sweet neighbor friends.
She is a clever, spirited, beautiful 10-year-old who dreams of becoming a chef and running her own restaurant when she grows up.
In the meantime, I enjoy her company creating fun and sweet things in my kitchen.
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Recipe
Crockpot Candy-Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Equipment
- crockpot
Ingredients
- 2 pounds salted dry roasted peanuts
- 4 ounces Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 pounds vanilla flavored candy coating or almond bark
Instructions
- In a crockpot, pour 2 pounds dry roasted peanuts.
- Add 4 ounces Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate bars.
- Cover with 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Top with 2 pounds of vanilla flavored candy coating or almond bark.
- Cook on low heat for 2- 3 hours. Stir every 25-20 minutes.
- Drop heaping spoonfuls of clusters on parchment paper or in individual cupcake liners. Allow to completely cool.
- Once completely cooled and harden (approximately 30 minutes), store in an airtight container until ready to eat.
