Description
Delicious and festive Christmas Peanut Clusters made easily in a crockpot. These no-bake clusters combine roasted peanuts, semisweet chocolate, German chocolate, peanut butter chips, and almond bark for a rich and crunchy holiday treat perfect for gifting or sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 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
- 48 ounces almond bark (two 24-ounce packages)
Instructions
- Layer 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 over the peanuts. Break up the almond bark and layer it on top of all the ingredients. Cover the slow cooker with the lid.
- Cook the Mixture: Cook on LOW heat for 2 hours without stirring to allow the chocolate and almond bark to melt slowly and combine with the peanuts.
- Stir Until Smooth: After 2 hours, remove the lid and stir the mixture well until everything is smooth and fully combined.
- Form Clusters: Using a rounded spoon, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. If desired, decorate with sprinkles before the clusters harden.
- Set and Store: Allow the clusters to cool and firm up completely at room temperature for about 1 hour before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Storage: Store clusters in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks or refrigerate up to 1 month.
- Freezing: Freeze clusters in an airtight container for up to 2 months; thaw at room temperature for 1-2 hours before serving.
- Mix-ins: Add raisins, marshmallows, or pretzels to the mixture before forming clusters for added texture and flavor.
- Decoration: Use sprinkles or crushed candy canes on top of clusters for a festive look.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
