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crockpot chocolate peanut clusters topped with sprinkle and arranged on a sheet of white parchment paper
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Crockpot Peanut Clusters

Crockpot chocolate peanut clusters are the perfect giftable sweet treat or addition to a cookie spread this holiday season! This easy candy recipe will delight any chocolate lover.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Candy, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30
Calories: 349kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

  • 24 oz vanilla flavored almond bark broken up
  • 1 12 oz bag semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 4 oz bar German chocolate
  • 24 oz dry, roasted peanuts
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Place a plastic crockpot liner bag in the bowl of your slow cooker. Spread it out to fit leaving the excess hanging over the outer edges of the device.
  • Add the almond bark to the bottom of the crock, spreading it out in an even layer. Break up the German chocolate bar and spread that evenly out overtop.
  • Sprinkle all the chocolate chips evenly out over the other chocolates.
  • Spread the peanuts out in an even layer on top.
  • Add the lid to close and cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Do not open; do not stir.
  • Switch to the LOW heat setting. Open the lid, and give everything a good stir but be careful not to displace your liner too much.
  • Return the lid and continue cooking on LOW and continue cooking another hour, stirring again at the 30 minute mark. Stir a final time at the 1 hour mark.
  • Spread a large sheet of parchment paper onto a clean countertop.
  • Drop large spoonfuls of the chocolate covered peanuts onto the waiting parchment paper, leaving space in between each cluster for them to spread slightly without touching. Continue until all the mixture has been used, moving to new sheets of parchment paper, if needed.
  • Let the crockpot peanut clusters rest for 2-3 hours, or until the chocolate is completely set.
  • Serve them now, or store them in zip-locking bags in the fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

  • You don't have to use a plastic crockpot liner, but chocolate is incredibly hard to scrub off. Using nonstick cooking spray won't do much unless you use too much to make the recipe work.
  • If you want to add sprinkles or other decorative elements to the chocolates do them right after dropping, while the chocolate's still soft and hasn't yet set.
  • These can be made with cashews instead of peanuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg