Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters candy is a sweet and lightly salty delight! This easy candy recipe combines 3 different types of chocolate to make the best tasting chocolate peanut clusters! These slow cooker chocolate peanut clusters are the easiest candy recipe ever!
Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters
I have always loved chocolate covered peanuts! When I found out how easy they are to make, I started making them for my family on special occasions. During the Holidays, these Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters are one of the many homemade food gifts that we give to friends and neighbors.
We really enjoy the clusters vs the individual chocolate covered peanuts because you can eat them like a cookie. I like the flavor better, and there is more chocolate to peanut ratio!
It starts with white melting chocolate, AKA white almond bark, or chocolate candy coating. Whatever they call it, make sure it has the palm (or vegetable) oil in the ingredients. Then you will know you got the right one. The veggie oil can tolerate higher temperatures, so it's good for melting.
I get the kind that comes in 2 oz chunks. It also comes as wafers, and as a brick (which you have to chop up to melt evenly/faster). Make sure to add the white melting chocolate to the crock first.
The second type of chocolate in this recipe is German's Sweet Baking Chocolate. It is not German, it was actually developed in America.
A man named Samuel German worked at Baker's chocolate and decided he'd make things easier for bakers who needed baking chocolate that was sweeter than the semi-sweet stuff. You can buy it in a 4 oz bar, and that's how much you need!
The third chocolate in this recipe is good old semi-sweet chocolate chips. 2 cups, which is one bag.
They will get all nice and melted on Low heat setting, just check on them and give a stir. If your slow cooker runs hot, use the warm setting.
When the chocolate is all melted, dump in all of the peanuts and stir until they are all coated with that yummy melted chocolate!
Spoon or scoop onto a parchment lined surface and let them cool and harden. You will need to taste test at least one to make sure they are okay. Then maybe another, just to make sure.
Don't worry if they don't look perfect, whatever that is. These are homemade and meant to be a fun and relaxed project.
This recipe makes a lot, so you will have plenty to gift and still be able to keep some for your family!
Store your Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters in an airtight container. They stay freshest in the first week after making them.
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Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters candy is a sweet and lightly salty delight! This recipe combines different types of chocolate to make the best candy! Make this in your slow cooker for the easiest recipe ever!
- 2 lbs White Melting Chocolate (White Almond Bark or Candy Coating)
- 4 oz Sweet Baking Chocolate (such as German by Baker's)
- 2 cups Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 16 oz Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts
- 8 oz Unsalted Dry Roasted Peanuts
- 8 oz Cocktail Peanuts
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Line your kitchen counter with parchment, or 3 baking sheets with parchment (this recipe makes a lot!).
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In a 5 qt or larger slow cooker, add the white melting chocolate, sweet baking chocolate, and semi sweet chocolate chips. Put the lid on and set to LOW for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally (you will want to check it to make sure it is not burning).
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When the chocolates are all soft and melted enough, stir to combine them.
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Add all of the nuts to the crock pot and stir them in well. Put the lid on and switch to Warm, or turn off the slow cooker (but leave the crock in the housing to stay warm).
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Use an ice cream scoop or a Tablespoon, depending on how large you want your peanut clusters, to scoop small mounds onto the parchment paper. After you have used all of the mixture, Rinse your crock with hot water.
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The candies will take about an hour to really set. When they are set, transfer to an air tight container. These keep well for a week or so, and are wonderful to give as gifts!
This recipe can be cut in half.
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Mara Kincade
This looks yummy! I'm definitely going to try it!
Paige
I just made these and they are amazing! Do I need to put them in the refrigerator or are they okay to leave room temperature?
Sandy
As long as it's not too warm you can keep them at room temp.
Chris
Do you ever put the finished candy into a paper candy cup (like cupcake cups but a little smaller)?
Sandy
You could do that!
Toni Harvey
I think I have actually made this recipe when you first posted it or how ever you got your channel. It was really good. My mom gave me alot of nuts from her church the other day, I instantly thought of this recipe. I'm called the crockpot Mom, I love trying new and old things in my 3 crockpots.
Lisa
Hi. Made these today. I did cut the recipe in half. Turned out great. I did find they are just a bit too sweet, what can I modify to cut the sweetness back?
Sandy
You could add a little bit of salt, or just use more nuts. That might help.
Valerie Winters
This recipe sounds great. I look forward to making this on the weekend. Thank you for the recipe and the great instructions and tips.
Linae
I used 2½ lbs of peanuts and there was more than enough chocolate to cover them. Made about 5 dozen 1½-2 tablespoon clusters.