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A glass jar filled with chocolate peanut clusters on the white marble cooktop, with a few clusters scattered nearby, ready to be shared as a delightful treat.

Crockpot Candy Recipe

This easy and indulgent recipe combines the crunch of peanuts with rich chocolate in a slow cooker for a sweet treat perfect for gifting or snacking!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 80 Candies
Calories 131 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Parchment paper-lined baking sheets
  • Spoon or scoop

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16-ounce jar dry roasted salt peanuts
  • 1 16-ounce jar dry roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 1 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 4-ounce bar German sweet baking chocolate chopped
  • 2 pounds almond bark cut into pieces 950g

Instructions
 

Layer the Ingredients:

  • Spread salted and unsalted peanuts evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker.
    A black slow cooker on a white marble cooktop filled with an even layer of salted and unsalted peanuts at the bottom. Semisweet chocolate chips, chopped German sweet chocolate, and almond bark pieces are neatly layered on top, ready to melt.
  • Add the semisweet chocolate chips, chopped German sweet chocolate, and almond bark pieces in layers on top.

Cook in the Slow Cooker:

  • Cover the slow cooker and set it to low heat. Cook for 2 hours without stirring.
    The black slow cooker on the white marble cooktop with the lid securely in place. Inside, the chocolate and peanut layers are melting slowly, filling the air with a rich chocolate aroma.

Mix the Chocolate and Peanuts:

  • After 2 hours, stir the mixture until everything is evenly combined and smooth.
    A spatula stirring the melted chocolate and peanuts together in the black slow cooker on the white marble cooktop. The mixture appears smooth, glossy, and fully combined.

Form the Clusters:

  • Use a spoon or scoop to drop mounds of the mixture onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Add sprinkles or flaked salt on top, if desired.
    A spoon dropping mounds of the rich chocolate and peanut mixture onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets placed on the white marble cooktop. Some clusters are topped with sprinkles or flaked salt for a festive touch.

Cool and Set:

  • Let the clusters cool at room temperature for about 4 hours until firm. Alternatively, refrigerate for 1 hour to speed up the process.

Store and Enjoy:

  • Transfer the clusters to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 1 month.
    A glass jar filled with chocolate peanut clusters on the white marble cooktop, with a few clusters scattered nearby, ready to be shared as a delightful treat.
  • These rich and crunchy chocolate peanut clusters are a simple and satisfying treat, perfect for holiday platters or everyday indulgence!