Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters Recipe
These Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters are a delightful no-bake treat combining rich vanilla almond bark, German chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a mix of honey roasted and salted peanuts. Made effortlessly in your slow cooker, these clusters are perfect for holiday gifting or a sweet snack, topped with festive sprinkles for added charm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 60 clusters 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolates
- 2 lbs vanilla almond bark, broken into pieces
- 4 oz German chocolate bar, broken into pieces
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Peanuts
- 16 oz honey roasted peanuts
- 16 oz salted roasted peanuts
Topping
- Holiday sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheets: Line 2-3 large baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper and set aside to prepare for the clusters.
- Combine ingredients in crock pot: Break the vanilla almond bark and German chocolate bar into pieces and place them in your slow cooker along with the semi-sweet chocolate chips and both types of peanuts. There is no need to grease the crock pot.
- Cook the mixture: Cover and cook on LOW heat for 1 hour. After 1 hour, check and stir the mixture. The chocolate should be mostly melted. If not fully melted, cover and cook for an additional 15-30 minutes, checking every 15 minutes.
- Keep chocolate warm: After melting, switch the crock pot to the WARM setting to maintain a fluid chocolate consistency, allowing you to work at your own pace while scooping clusters.
- Form clusters: Using a small cookie scoop or two spoons, drop tablespoon-sized clusters onto the prepared baking sheets. Work relatively quickly, but the warm setting will give you some flexibility.
- Add sprinkles: Immediately sprinkle holiday sprinkles on the clusters while the chocolate is still wet, ensuring the sprinkles stick well.
- Set clusters: Allow the clusters to set at room temperature for 1-2 hours or refrigerate for 30-45 minutes to speed up the process.
- Store properly: Once fully set, store the clusters in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or refrigerate for up to 1 month for longer freshness.
Notes
- Use parchment or wax paper to prevent sticking on baking sheets.
- Do not grease the crock pot to avoid interfering with chocolate setting.
- Maintaining the WARM setting after melting helps keep the chocolate fluid for easier scooping.
- Adding sprinkles immediately ensures they adhere well to the clusters.
- Clusters can be refrigerated or kept at room temperature depending on how soon you want to eat them.
- For a different nutty variation, you can substitute or mix in other nuts as desired.
Keywords: Slow cooker, chocolate peanut clusters, no bake dessert, holiday treats, crock pot sweets
