Crockpot Easter Candy

Make this super easy 4 ingredient Crockpot Easter Candy with almond bark, pastel m&m’s, honey roasted peanuts, and sprinkles! It’s a dump & go recipe that cooks itself. Similar to no bake cookies but instead we’re using the perfect sweet & salty combo with peanuts + chocolate and candy. 

If you want more ways to use up those pretty pastel Easter m&m’s then try my Peeps Cookie Pizza and these Easy Easter Cookie Bars. 

Easy Crockpot Candy For Easter

Have you ever made candy in your crockpot? It couldn’t be easier to make with only 4 ingredients and a cook time of only 1.5 hours. It’s a dump & go crockpot dessert recipe that is so festive to make for the Easter Holiday. 

Crockpot candy usually consists of melted chocolate (vanilla almond bark in this recipe) mixed with some sort of nut. We’re using honey roasted peanuts which gives a slight sweetness to the candy rather than all salty crunch flavor. 

Decorate the candies with sprinkles and pretty pastel m&m’s for a colorful sweet treat that your kids could probably make themselves 😊

Ingredients Needed

• Vanilla Flavored Almond Bark – You need two packages of almond bark for this candy recipe. It comes in a big bar with perforated pieces (like a candy bar) so you will need to break it up before adding it into the crockpot. I find it easiest to use a butter knife and wedge it in-between the pieces to break them apart. 
• Honey Roasted Peanuts
• Pastel Easter Mix M&M’s
• Easter Sprinkles – Use any sprinkle mix you love. You can also use 2-3 different sprinkles for a fun look. The sprinkles are just for a fun garnish on top of the Easter candy, and can easily be left off if wanted. 

Step-by-Step Instructions For How To Make Easter Candy in The Slow Cooker

This easter candy is so simple to make with only 4 ingredients and these easy-to-follow steps. Be sure and read to the bottom of the post where there is a detailed recipe card with all my tips, a printable option, and a pin it button so you can save this recipe for later. 

• Peanuts : Dump the entire jar of peanuts into the crockpot. Spread them out evenly in the bottom. 
• Vanilla Almond Bark : Break up both packages of almond bark into the perforated squares. It’s easiest to use a butter knife to wedge in-between the squares to break them up. Place the almond bark squares on top of the peanuts. 
• Cook : Cover the crockpot and set the temperature to LOW. Cook for 1 hour. 
• Stir/Cook : After the 1 hour cook time, stir the mixture well until all the peanuts are covered in the melted almond bark. Put the lid back on and cook for an additional 30 minutes on LOW heat. 
• M&M’s : Remove the insert from the crockpot. Fold in 1 cup of m&m’s.
• Scoop Candy : Use a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop to drop the easter candy onto some parchment paper on the counter top or lining a cookie sheet. Top each easter candy with some of the remaining m&m’s and sprinkles. 
• Set Time : Allow the candy to set for 1 hour at room temperature or 30 minutes in the fridge. 

Easter Candy Recipe FAQ’s

• How To Store Crockpot Easter Candy?

  • Store the candy at room temperature, in an airtight container, for up to 5 days. You can also store the candy in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. 

• Variation & Substitution Ideas

  • There are a few ways to change up this recipe for crockpot candy with peanuts and almond bark. Here are some ideas!
    • Nuts : I have only ever used the honey roasted peanuts, so that’s what I prefer and recommend, but you can use any nuts or variety of nuts that you want. Just make sure that you are using the same amount that is called for in the recipe. 
    • Almond Bark : For a chocolate based candy try using chocolate flavored almond bars instead of vanilla. 

• Can I Make This Candy For Other Holidays?

  • Yes! You can totally make this for any Holiday that has the coordinating mix of m&m’s.
    • Christmas : Christmas is a great time to make this crockpot candy with Christmas mix m&m’s + Christmas sprinkles. 
    • 4th of July : Use the red, white, & blue mix of m&m’s along with patriotic sprinkles. 
    • Halloween : Use the spooky mix of m&m’s + spooky halloween colored sprinkles. 
    • Valentine’s Day : Cupid’s mix m&m’s + some red and pink heart shaped sprinkles. 

Recipe Tips

Here are a few of my helpful tips so that you can have success recreating this recipe in your own kitchen ♥

• Scooping Tip : Once you stir in the 1 cup of m&m’s, into the warmed melted chocolate peanut mixture, they will melt fairly quickly so its’ important to work quickly to scoop the candy onto the parchment paper. Have your parchment paper ready to go, either on the countertop or line a cookie sheet with it, and use a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop in order to speed up the process of scooping. 
• Use a Cookie Scoop : For best results, use a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop for this recipe. If you don’t have one, or don’t want to buy one, use a 1/4 measuring cup and just don’t fill it all the way but rather eyeball it. A 1/4 cup measuring cup is 4 tablespoons, so filling a little lower from the top will be about 3 tablespoons. 

More Fun Easter Treats Your Family Will Love

• Peeps Pretzel Rods – Pretzel rods dipped in white chocolate, decorated in colored candy melts, sprinkles, and a Peep on top. 
• Easter Dirt Cake – A no bake layer dessert with Oreo crust, pudding layers, and then topped with Oreo ‘dirt’ along with green coconut ‘grass’, and decorated with candy eggs + Peeps. 
• Rice Krispies Easter Egg Nests – These are a family favorite Easter recipe! Gooey Rice Krispies nests, filled with green coconut grass, and topped with mini chocolate eggs. 
• Cadbury Mini Egg Blondies – Chewy brown sugar blondies with chocolate chips and Mini Cadbury eggs. 
• Easter Goody Bars – Oatmeal brown sugar crust and crumble topping, with a layer of sweetened condensed milk chocolate in the center.