Easy Crockpot Candy Recipe
This simple crockpot candy recipe creates delicious chocolate peanut clusters with just 5 ingredients. Your slow cooker does all the work to make these sweet and salty treats perfect for holidays and gifts.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces unsalted roasted peanuts
- 8 ounces salted roasted peanuts
- 2 cups 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 ounces German sweet chocolate bar broken into pieces
- 2 pounds vanilla almond bark broken into chunks
- Optional: festive sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Place unsalted peanuts in the bottom of a 4-quart or larger crockpot.
- Add salted peanuts on top of the unsalted peanuts.
- Layer semi-sweet chocolate chips over the peanuts without stirring.
- Break German chocolate bar into pieces and distribute over chocolate chips.
- Break almond bark into chunks and place on top of all other ingredients.
- Cover crockpot with lid and set to low heat.
- Cook for 2 hours without opening the lid.
- After 2 hours, remove lid and stir mixture gently with a wooden spoon until peanuts are evenly coated.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to drop 2-tablespoon mounds onto prepared baking sheets.
- Add sprinkles immediately if desired.
- Let candies set at room temperature for 3-4 hours or refrigerate for 1 hour until firm.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.