by Amy | Dec 18, 2017 | Candy, Christmas | 18 comments
My favorite crockpot peanut clusters are just that, my favorite candy of the season. One can truly enjoy those crunchy nuts and then there is the amazing chocolate coating on the outside.
When making these, I truly suggest that you have a plan to get about half of them out of your house so that you only eat half of them. They are a real treat and a favorite of myself and my daughter.
And the great thing about having a blog, you can tell your kids that you need to get a picture and that way they don’t eat them, and that makes more for me. Ha ha. Also you could tell them that they are for the neighbors or for a special friend or your favorite Aunt. Do whatever works so that you get to enjoy them.
What Ingredients Do I Need For My Favorite Crockpot Peanut Clusters?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this candy (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Dry Roasted Peanuts
- Semi sweet chocolate chips
- Milk chocolate
- White almond bark
How Do I Make My Favorite Crockpot Peanut Clusters?
- In a crockpot, place peanuts, add the almond bark, milk chocolate and semi sweet chocolate.
- Place on high temperature with the lid on, for 10-15 minutes, depending on your crockpot.
- After 10-15 minutes remove the lid and stir gently.
- Turn the crockpot to low and stir every 10-15 minutes until all the chocolates are melted and the peanuts are covered.
- Drop with a spoon or cookie scoop onto wax paper.
- Store in a cool air tight container. Enjoy!
Guess what, we finally got a little bit of snow!! It is a great thing and it reminds me that it is time to hurry up. Christmas is less than a week away. Can you believe it? It seems to get harder, and yet easier in a way, when the kids get older.
Harder to pay for the one or two things that they want, and easier, because you aren’t running all over town trying to find different things. Stocking stuffers are pretty simple, you get them a new toothbrush with some tooth paste, new socks and some body wash and then top it off with a gift card.
Maybe a little game if there is any room left in the stocking. Once in a while, I will add a favorite candy, but since we have so many treats, we eat the ones that are made from scratch. They are a lot better.
Do I Need A Candy Thermometer to Make My Favorite Crockpot Peanut Clusters?
- No, you don’t need a candy thermometer for this recipe.
- That is one of the reasons that this recipe is so easy.
So I invite you to try my favorite crockpot peanut clusters recipe and share it on those Christmas goodie plates. It is done in about an hour and 15 minutes. The neighbors will thank you and you will be glad that you did.
May we find someone to serve today and may we remember the true meaning of the season. Each year, our neighborhood families get together and help provide a better Christmas for others, and this year I get to pick where the money goes.
I am looking forward to helping a few elderly people with heat assistance and the rest will either go to Quarters for Christmas or if there is still an angel tree around, my family will be doing some last minute shopping tonight.
If not, there is a wonderful place where they help people get back on their feet called the road home. These kind of experiences are such a joy to me and that is what I love most about Christmas. Like our church believes, Light the World. Enjoy your week!!
More Decadent Candy Recipes:
Divinity
Holiday Toffee Surprise
Dixie Peanut Brittle
Microwave Caramels
Easy Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
Corn Flake Candy
Copycat See’s Fudge
Yield: 6 dozen
My favorite crockpot peanut clusters are so rich and creamy. The chocolate is the best! Peanuts coated with a smooth chocolate.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce container) Dry Roasted Peanuts
- 1 (12 ounce package) semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (6 ounce package) milk chocolate (chocolate bar or chocolate chips)
- 1 1/2 pounds white almond bark
Instructions
- In a crockpot, place peanuts, add the almond bark, milk chocolate and semi sweet chocolate.
- Place on high temperature with the lid on, for 10-15 minutes, depending on your crockpot.
- After 10-15 minutes remove the lid and stir gently.
- Turn the crockpot to low and stir every 10-15 minutes until all the chocolates are melted and the peanuts are covered. (Mine usually takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes).
- Drop with a spoon or cookie scoop onto wax paper.
- Store in a cool air tight container. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield
72Serving Size
1
Amount Per ServingCalories 60Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 0mgSodium 47mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 2g
Carolon December 23, 2017 at 7:29 pm
Can you use a variety of nuts??
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Amyon December 24, 2017 at 6:45 pm
Yes, you can use any variety of nuts that you would like. Merry Christmas.
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Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treatson December 24, 2017 at 10:02 am
Mmmm…my husband would flip over this! And I would pretend it was really hard to make too, instead of telling him the Crock Pot did all the work hehehe 🙂
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Amyon December 24, 2017 at 6:53 pm
That is a great idea. After all we all need a break sometimes.
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Pamon January 3, 2019 at 9:57 am
Oh my goodness, this looks so delicious! I’ve featured it at Thursday Favorite Things today!
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Amyon January 3, 2019 at 9:02 pm
I do have a problem eating just one or two,or three:)
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Marilyn Lesniakon December 5, 2019 at 10:16 am
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Happy Holiday!
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Susanon December 6, 2020 at 9:54 am
Can you substitute chocolate bark for the almond bark?
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Amyon December 6, 2020 at 11:53 am
That would be totally fine. The Peanut Clusters would be a little darker, but that should really be the only difference. Thank you for asking and thank you for coming by. Have a Happy Holiday Season!
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JZon December 25, 2022 at 2:58 pm
This works really really good. Very simple and delicious. Family loved these.
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Amyon December 26, 2022 at 8:18 pm
Thank you so much for leaving a comment. We are so glad that your family loved them, and it is always a plus when they are simple to make!
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Pamon December 16, 2023 at 4:26 am
Could the clusters be placed in mini muffin cups to harden?
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Amyon December 16, 2023 at 9:39 pm
Yes, as long as you spray the pan so they don’t stick. Great idea! Happy Holidays.:)
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Joycelynon December 17, 2023 at 11:21 am
This recipe was a disaster! The candy does not set when cooked a directed! I tried refrigerating it to get it to set, but if you’re gong to post a recipe for others to use make sure it turns out the way you say. That’s a lot of ingredients that just went to waste!
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Amyon December 17, 2023 at 6:38 pm
We are truly sorry that your candy did not set up. We have never had that happen, and have made these Peanut Clusters many times. We would never post something that did not work; we are aware of the expense for ingredients and valued time to make these recipes. I’ve read many recipe reviews of other Chocolate Peanut Cluster recipes complaining that their chocolate did not solidify. This could be caused by the ratio of almond bark to chocolate being too low. There needs to be enough almond bark to ensure the Crockpot Peanut Clusters harden. I really don’t understand why your peanut clusters did not set up because the only 4 ingredients in this recipe are: peanuts, semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate (bar or chips), and white almond bark. None of those ingredients should prevent your candy from setting up. There are no liquids in this recipe. We are really perplexed as to why the clusters did not set up, given the ingredients and instructions per the recipe. We hope that your day gets better.
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mary harwickon February 10, 2024 at 10:52 am
Did you happen to use an off brand of chocolate chips.
They will not melt correctly.Reply
Marieon December 20, 2023 at 7:06 am
How long will these keep when put in a container and in the fridge?
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Amyon December 20, 2023 at 11:56 am
For 2 weeks. Once the clusters have set and cooled, you can store them either at room temperature on the counter top or in the refrigerator. I have even eaten them 3-4 weeks later and they are great as well, if they last that long;) Thanks for the great question and Merry Christmas!
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