Description
Delicious and easy Christmas Peanut Clusters made in a crockpot. These festive candy clusters combine roasted peanuts, semisweet chocolate, German chocolate, peanut butter chips, and almond bark for a rich, smooth treat perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds dry roasted peanuts (two 16-ounce jars)
- 1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups)
- 1 (4-ounce) German chocolate baking bar broken into pieces
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
- 48 ounces almond bark (two 24-ounce packages)
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Add the dry roasted peanuts to the bottom of a large slow cooker. Sprinkle the semisweet chocolate chips, chopped German chocolate baking bar pieces, and peanut butter chips evenly on top.
- Add almond bark and cover: Break up the almond bark into pieces and add that on top of all the other ingredients. Cover the slow cooker with the lid.
- Cook on low heat: Cook the mixture on LOW heat for 2 hours without stirring to allow all the chocolates and peanut butter chips to melt slowly and infuse into the peanuts.
- Stir until smooth: Remove the lid and stir the mixture well until everything is smooth and evenly combined.
- Shape the clusters: Drop the candy mixture by rounded spoonfuls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Optionally, decorate with sprinkles or crushed candy canes before the chocolate hardens.
- Allow to set: Let the clusters cool and set completely at room temperature until firm before storing.
Notes
- Storage: Store clusters in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks, or refrigerate for up to 1 month.
- Freezing: These candies freeze well for a couple of months in an airtight container. Let thaw on the counter for 1-2 hours before serving.
- Mix-ins: Add raisins, mini marshmallows, or pretzels into the mixture before shaping for extra flavor and texture.
- Decoration: Use festive sprinkles or crushed candy canes on top for a holiday touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster (approx. 20 g)
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
