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A plate of homemade Crock Pot Candy topped with festive red, green, and white sprinkles, perfect for Christmas.
Callie Brooks

Crock Pot Candy

Effortless and irresistibly chocolatey, this Crock Pot Candy is a nostalgic holiday favorite that combines rich chocolate and crunchy peanuts into glossy clusters — no candy thermometer needed!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 60 clusters
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz salted peanuts
  • 16 oz unsalted peanuts
  • 16 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 24 oz white almond bark, chopped
  • 4 oz German sweet chocolate bar, chopped

Equipment

  • 4-quart crock pot
  • mixing spoon
  • cookie scoop (optional)
  • parchment or wax paper
  • airtight container

Method
 

  1. Layer ingredients in a 4-quart crock pot in this order: salted peanuts, unsalted peanuts, semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped almond bark, and German sweet chocolate.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 1.5 hours without stirring.
  3. After time is up, stir everything until smooth and fully melted.
  4. Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, portion out small clusters onto wax or parchment paper.
  5. Let candies cool and set fully at room temperature before storing or serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 50IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Use a small cookie scoop for uniform size. Don’t overcook — chocolate can burn. Add toppings like crushed candy canes, sea salt, or pastel sprinkles depending on the season. Let candies cool fully before packaging or freezing.

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