Peanuts and chocolate are a classic combination that never goes out of style. This easy candy can be made in the crock pot with just 5 minutes of prep time. It’s great for holiday parties or to give as gifts along with other treats such as buckeye balls and peppermint bark.
Crock Pot Candy Ingredients
This crock pot candy recipe only has 4 ingredients – roasted peanuts, semisweet chocolate chips, white almond bark and holiday sprinkles. This crock pot candy is SO simple to make, tastes delicious and looks impressive. It’s perfect for gifts, parties and any time you just need a bite of something sweet. These chocolate peanut clusters will become a tradition in your house! You can also make a holiday dessert platter with this candy, Christmas crack, rum balls and Christmas wreath cookies.
How Do You Make Crock Pot Candy?
To make this crock pot candy recipe you will first place peanuts in a slow cooker, then add semi-sweet chocolate chips and almond bark on top. Cook everything for an hour, then remove the lid and stir it together. Cover the pot, and cook for a little longer until everything melts together. Stir well, then drop the candy mixture by the spoonful on to a sheet pan. Add a few sprinkles, then let the candy sit until it cools to room temperature and becomes completely firm.
Tips For The Perfect Candy
If you’re not familiar with almond bark, it typically comes in one pound bricks and is a white candy coating. It’s found near the chocolate chips in the baking aisle of most grocery stores. If you can’t find almond bark, you can use white candy melts instead. You will need a crock pot that has a capacity of at least 4 quarts for this recipe. Use parchment paper or a baking mat on your sheet pan or baking sheet to make the crock pot candy easy to lift from the sheet pan. Use a small cookie scoop or a spoon to make your dollops of candy. This recipe serves a crowd, it will make anywhere from 25-40 pieces depending on the size of your clusters. To cool the candy more quickly, after your baking sheet gets close to room temperature, place your baking sheet in the fridge to finish cooling.
Flavor Variations
While this crock pot candy is delicious as-is, you can add other ingredients to customize the flavors to your liking.
Nuts: Feel free to substitute other types of nuts. Some great options include almonds, pecans and walnuts. Chocolate: For a sweeter version of the candy you can use milk chocolate chips. Add-ins: You can stir in 1/2 cup of rice krispy cereal at the very end of the cooking time to add a little extra texture. Another great option for a last minute add-in is 1/2 cup of raisins. Flavorings: You can add a few drops of vanilla extract or peppermint extract for a different flavor. Toppings: Instead of sprinkles, you can top your candy with a drizzle of white chocolate, toffee bits, crushed candy canes, mini marshmallows, a pinch of sea salt or finely diced peanuts. Peanut Butter Chips: You substitute half of the chocolate chips for peanut butter chips.
How To Serve Crock Pot Candy
These peanut clusters make such a fun and unique homemade gift. I package them up in tins or cellophane bags to give to friends, teachers and neighbors. If you give the candy in a tin, try placing each candy in a cupcake liner for an elegant look. This may be the easiest holiday treat around, but it looks and tastes like you spent hours on it! Your friends and family will be so impressed that you made your own candy, no one needs to know how easy it was!
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