Description

Delight in these festive Christmas Peanut Clusters made effortlessly in your crockpot. This easy slow cooker recipe blends dry roasted peanuts with a luscious trio of semisweet chocolate chips, German chocolate baking bar, and peanut butter chips, all coated in creamy almond bark. Perfect for holiday gifting or snacking, these clusters are customizable with sprinkles or mix-ins for added fun.

Ingredients

Scale

Peanuts and Chocolate

2 pounds dry roasted peanuts (two 16-ounce jars)
1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups)
1 (4-ounce) German chocolate baking bar broken into pieces
1/2 cup peanut butter chips

Almond Coating

48 ounces almond bark (two 24-ounce packages)

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Instructions

Prepare Ingredients: Add the dry roasted peanuts to the bottom of a large slow cooker. Sprinkle the semisweet chocolate chips, chopped German chocolate baking bar pieces, and peanut butter chips evenly on top of the peanuts. Then break up the almond bark and layer it on top of all the other ingredients before covering with the slow cooker lid.
Cook the Mixture: Cook on LOW heat for 2 hours without stirring to allow the chocolates and almond bark to melt and combine smoothly with the peanuts, creating a rich candy mixture.
Stir Until Smooth: Remove the lid carefully, then stir the mixture vigorously until all the chocolates and almond bark are completely melted and the mixture is smooth and evenly blended.
Form Clusters: Using a rounded spoon, drop spoonfuls of the candy mixture onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. If desired, decorate the clusters immediately with sprinkles or crushed candy canes before the chocolate sets.
Set and Store: Let the clusters cool at room temperature until fully set and firm, about 1 hour. Once hardened, store in an airtight container for optimal freshness.

Notes

Storage: Store the peanut clusters in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, or refrigerate for up to 1 month to extend freshness.
Freezing: These clusters freeze well when stored properly in airtight containers for up to two months. Thaw at room temperature for 1-2 hours before serving.
Mix-Ins: For added texture and flavor, try mixing in raisins, mini marshmallows, or crushed pretzels just before shaping the clusters.
Decoration: Sprinkles, crushed candy canes, or festive colored sugars make decorative toppings that add holiday cheer and extra crunch.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cluster
Calories: 150 kcal
Sugar: 12 g
Sodium: 90 mg
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Protein: 4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg