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Make this easy 3 ingredient Crockpot Christmas Candy this holiday season. Give the oven a break and make these sweet and salty chocolate peanut clusters inside a slow cooker. Chocolate flavored almond bark, roasted peanuts, and Christmas sprinkles is all it takes!
Crockpot Christmas Candy Recipe (Crockpot Christmas Crack)
With only a few minute of prep time this Christmas crockpot candy is an easy recipe for the holidays that requires no candy thermometer! Homemade chocolate peanut clusters decorated with festive red and green Christmas sprinkles on top.
It’s an easy gift for neighbors, friends, or serve it at a holiday party or family get together.
Simple Ingredients Needed (Only 3 Ingredients!)
- Chocolate Flavored Almond Bark – You will need 2 packages of almond bark for this recipe. You can find almond bark in the baking aisle of the grocery store. For a different look and flavor, substitute the chocolate almond bark with white almond bark.
- Dry Roasted Peanuts – I prefer using plain roasted peanuts but you can also use honey roasted peanuts if preferred.
- Christmas Sprinkles – Use your favorite holiday sprinkles. I love the look and texture of the nonpareils (the little ball shape sprinkles) but anything will work.
How To Make Easy Crockpot Candy For Christmas (Printable Recipe Card Below)
Break the chocolate almond bark into the squares and put them inside a crockpot. Add the dry roasted peanuts on top and spread them out evenly.
Cover with the lid and set the crockpot to LOW heat and cook for 1 hour. Stir the candy well and then cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the almond bark is completely melted.
Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper, foil, or wax paper. Use a large cookie scoop, 3 tablespoons, to scoop the candy out of the crockpot and onto the parchment paper. Repeat until all the candy clusters are made.
Immediately decorate each candy cluster with the Christmas sprinkles. Allow the candy to dry and set at room temperature for 1 hour.
Serve on your favorite Christmas platter and enjoy!
Serving and Gifting Ideas For Christmas Chocolate Peanut Clusters
This recipe for crockpot chocolate peanut clusters makes a huge batch of candy which makes it perfect for this time of year!
Make holiday cookie trays for neighbors, friends, and family and place a few pieces of the crock pot Christmas crack candy on the plate. You can also place several pieces inside cellophane bags and use coordinating Christmas ribbon to tie it off.
Changes & Variation Ideas For Slow Cooker Candy
- Almond Bark : Use chocolate almond bark or white almond bark for the recipe.
- Toppings : Instead of sprinkles try using toffee bits, crushed pretzel pieces, chopped peppermint Oreos, festive sprinkles, or crushed candy canes.
- Make For Any Holiday : Make this crockpot candy for any holiday by simply using different sprinkles that coordinate with that holiday.
- Nuts : Instead of using all roasted peanuts use your favorite nut variety instead. Or add some other nuts like macadamia nuts, unsalted peanuts, or different nuts will also work in this recipe. It’s fun to mix and match and use half of one and then half of another.
Recipe Tips For Crockpot Candy Recipe
- Be sure to keep the crockpot on the WARM setting while you’re scooping it out into the clusters. Otherwise, the chocolate could start to harden too early if the crockpot is not kept on warmed.
- The chocolate can set and harden pretty quickly so add the sprinkles immediately after adding the peanut clusters to the parchment paper. This is a great way to get kids involved; the adult scoops and the kid can add the sprinkles right after.
- Store any leftovers of this easy crock pot candy inside an airtight container either at room temperature (if the room is too warm the chocolate will soften) or inside the fridge for best results.
More Christmas Sweet Treat Recipes To Try
- Christmas Tree Brownies
- Grinch Pretzel Bites
- Melted Snowman Bark
- Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups
- Oreo Fudge
- Buddy The Elf Christmas Snack Mix
- Candy Cane Kiss Bites
- Christmas Cookie Truffles (Lofthouse Cookies)
- Christmas Tree Cake Dip (Little Debbie Snack Cakes)
Crockpot Christmas Candy
Ingredients
- 2 packages (24 oz each) chocolate flavored almond bark
- 1 container (35 oz) dry roasted peanuts
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Break the chocolate almond bark into the squares and put them inside a crockpot. Add the dry roasted peanuts on top and spread them out evenly.Â2 packages (24 oz each) chocolate flavored almond bark, 1 container (35 oz) dry roasted peanuts
- Cover with the lid and set the crockpot to LOW heat and cook for 1 hour. Stir the candy well and then cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the almond bark is completely melted.Â
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper, foil, or wax paper. Use a large cookie scoop, 3 tablespoons, to scoop the candy out of the crockpot and onto the parchment paper. Repeat until all the peanut clusters are made.
- Immediately decorate each candy cluster with the Christmas sprinkles. Allow the candy to dry and set at room temperature for 1 hour.ÂChristmas sprinkles
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Easy and yummy! My crockpot is 1.5 quarts, I believe. It almost filled it up to begin. Took 2ish hours to melt. Made 83 clusters of various sizes and shapes. Will be a yearly go-to recipe for Christmas gifts! Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
So happy to hear this. Glad you were able to fit it all in there! haha. Merry Christmas to you as well.