Can I make this recipe ahead of time?

Yes, this candy is perfect for making in advance. Store it in the fridge or freezer until you need it.

How do I prevent the chocolate from burning?

Always cook on low and stir halfway through. Avoid the high setting, which heats too quickly.

What’s the best way to package for holiday gifts?

Use cookie tins, small boxes, or clear cellophane bags. Add tissue paper or parchment to separate the clusters. A ribbon or gift tag makes it extra festive.

Christmas Crock Pot Candy | Easy & Amazing Holiday Treat

Name: Christmas Crock Pot Candy | Easy & Amazing Holiday Treat
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts; 22 oz white chocolate chips; 5 oz dark chocolate chips; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/3 cup toffee bits; Festive sprinkles, optional; Sea salt, optional

Description

Creamy, crunchy Christmas Crock Pot Candy peanut clusters made in the slow cooker with white and dark chocolate, peanut butter, toffee bits, and salted peanuts. Festive sprinkles make them perfect for gifting.

Ingredients

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16 oz lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts

22 oz white chocolate chips

5 oz dark chocolate chips

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/3 cup toffee bits

Festive sprinkles, optional

Sea salt, optional

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Instructions

1. Place peanuts in the bottom of a crock pot.

2. Add white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, and toffee bits.

3. Cook on low for 1 hour, then stir to fully coat the peanuts.

4. Cook on low for another 30 minutes.

5. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment paper or into cupcake liners.

6. Top with sprinkles and sea salt if using.

7. Let cool 30 to 60 minutes until set.

Notes

Ingredient swaps: use almond bark or white baking chocolate instead of white chips; swap dark for milk, semi-sweet, or German chocolate; use crunchy peanut butter for extra texture.

Add-ins after cooking: pretzels, Rice Krispies, Chex, crushed cookies, mini marshmallows, candy pieces, dried cranberries, or crushed candy canes.

Finish with a caramel drizzle and sea salt for a sweet-salty hit.

Pro tip: add sprinkles while clusters are still warm so they stick; scoop into mini muffin liners for neat gifting; pack in tins or cellophane bags.

Storage: refrigerate in an airtight container for a couple of weeks; freeze up to 2 months with parchment between layers; thaw in the fridge.

Stovetop option: melt chocolate over low heat, stir in peanut butter and toffee, cool 5 minutes, stir in peanuts, then portion onto parchment and let set.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Category: Easy & Decadent Christmas Desserts
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 candy (about 2 inches)
Calories: 400
Sugar: 25 g
Sodium: 162 mg
Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
Trans Fat: 0.03 g
Carbohydrates: 31 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 9 g
Cholesterol: 11 mg