Description

Christmas Peanut Clusters Crockpot Candy is a festive and easy-to-make dessert featuring dry roasted peanuts, a blend of semisweet and German chocolate, peanut butter chips, and almond bark, all slowly melted and combined in a crockpot. These crunchy, sweet clusters are perfect for holiday gatherings and gift-giving, with optional festive decorations like sprinkles or crushed candy canes.

Ingredients

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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)

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Instructions

Prepare Ingredients: Add the peanuts to the bottom of a large slow cooker. Evenly sprinkle the semisweet chocolate chips, chopped German chocolate baking bar pieces, and peanut butter chips on top of the peanuts. Break up the almond bark and add it on top of everything, then cover the slow cooker with the lid.
Cook Mixture: Cook on LOW heat for 2 hours without stirring, allowing the chocolate and almond bark to melt and combine with the peanuts.
Stir Until Smooth: Remove the lid carefully and stir the mixture well until it becomes smooth and fully melted into a cohesive candy mixture.
Shape Clusters: Drop the mixture by rounded spoonfuls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. If desired, decorate the clusters immediately with festive sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
Set and Store: Let the clusters cool completely until they are firm and set. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Notes

Storage: Store clusters in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks, or refrigerate for up to 1 month.
Freezing: These peanut clusters freeze well for up to 2 months when stored properly in an airtight container. Thaw at room temperature for 1-2 hours before serving.
Mix-ins: Add raisins, marshmallows, or pretzels at the end before shaping the clusters for extra flavor and texture.
Decoration: Enhance the festive look by topping clusters with sprinkles or crushed candy canes before the candy sets.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cluster
Calories: 180 kcal
Sugar: 15 g
Sodium: 80 mg
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg