Description
Crockpot Candy is an easy and delightful holiday treat that combines rich chocolate and crunchy peanuts, melted together in a slow cooker. This recipe produces sweet, nutty clusters that are perfect for gifting or enjoying as a festive snack. With minimal prep and simple ingredients, it’s a foolproof way to satisfy your candy cravings and spread holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate and Candy Coatings
- 2 pounds almond bark or vanilla candy coating
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 4 ounces milk chocolate
Peanuts
- 16 ounces dry roasted peanuts
- 8 ounces salted peanuts
Optional Toppings
- 1/2 cup holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Layer Ingredients: In the slow cooker, layer the almond bark or vanilla candy coating, semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate, dry roasted peanuts, and salted peanuts. Make sure they are spread evenly for smooth melting.
- Melt and Stir: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low for 1 to 2 hours. Stir occasionally during cooking to ensure the chocolates melt evenly and combine smoothly with the nuts.
- Coat the Peanuts: Once the chocolate is fully melted and smooth, stir thoroughly to coat all the peanuts evenly with the melted chocolate mixture.
- Form Clusters: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a spoon, drop spoonfuls of the peanut-chocolate mixture onto the paper, shaping them into small clusters.
- Add Sprinkles: If desired, sprinkle holiday-themed sprinkles on top of the clusters for added color and festivity.
- Cool and Set: Allow the clusters to cool at room temperature until firm. To speed up setting, place them in the refrigerator.
- Store: Once set, store the candy clusters in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- These candies make excellent holiday gifts when packaged in decorative tins.
- You can swap the peanuts with pecans, cashews, or mixed nuts for variation.
- Adding white chocolate chips gives extra sweetness and a delightful texture contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert, Candy
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
