Crockpot Candy is made with two kinds of chocolate, almond bark, peanuts, and peanut butter chips, all melted and blended together in a slow cooker. Try my Buttercream Candies for another sweet treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Crockpot Candy Ingredients

Peanuts: I used both salted and unsalted peanuts in the recipe. You could definitely get by using all salted or all unsalted, whatever your preference. Folks often add whatever nut they prefer, such as cashews. (Love that!)

German Chocolate: German chocolate adds even more sweetness to the candies. If you can’t find German chocolate, simply use semi-sweet chocolate in its place.

Almond Bark: Almond bark is also known as vanilla-flavored candy coating. It is made from vegetable fats instead of cocoa which is why it is not white chocolate. And, it doesn’t even contain any almonds in it…the name came from its use for covering nuts.

Overhead of Chocolate in Crockpot

What is the Best Slow Cooker to Use?

I use and recommend a 6-quart Crock Pot because it’s large enough for big batches of candy and also works for stews and roasts. It has digital timer settings so I don’t have to keep checking it, and it is reasonably priced at around $66 on Amazon. Or, Hamilton Beach has a great manual slow cooker (without the timer settings) that sells for around $30 at Walmart.

Can I Make Crockpot Candy on the Stovetop?

Yes! Add all of the chocolate into a large, heavy-based pot over low heat. Cook while stirring occasionally until melted and smooth (about 15 minutes). Turn off the heat, then let cool for 5 minutes. Add in the peanuts and stir.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dollop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until fully set.

Crockpot Candy from Overhead

How to Store Crockpot Candy

Be sure to let them harden at room temperature before storing. Or, to speed up the process, you can place them in the refrigerator to set.

Store them in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to a month. I like to place them into an airtight container and use wax or parchment paper between the layers.

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Crockpot Candy

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Chill 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Crockpot Candy is made with two kinds of chocolate, almond bark, peanuts, and peanut butter chips, all melted and blended together in a slow cooker.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a crockpot, add salted peanuts, unsalted peanuts, semi-sweet chocolate chips, German chocolate, peanut butter chips, and almond bark.
  • Place the lid on the crockpot and set it to low heat.
  • After the ingredients have started to melt, stir once. Cook for 1-2 hours.
  • Remove lid. Stir ingredients well.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, dollop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the lined baking sheet.
  • Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until fully set.

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Nutrition

Calories: 82kcal
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: Crockpot Candy
Servings: 100 clusters
Calories: 82
Author: Amanda Rettke–iambaker.net

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  1. I love seeing all your recipes and so very glad I found you on Facebook. Every single recipe you post is amazing!!!

  2. Hi, I don’t have a crockpot. Can I just melt it alll down in a heavy based pot until it’s all melted? Follow same instructions? Thx.

    1. Hi, Glenise! I work with iambaker and am happy to help with questions. Almond bark is also known as vanilla-flavored candy coating. It is made from vegetable fats instead of cocoa which is why it is not white chocolate. And, it doesn’t even contain any almonds in it…the name came from its use for covering nuts. I hope this helps, and have a wonderful day!

  4. Do you think it could be spread in a cookie sheet and then broke apart after cools? It might save time. Just a thought❣️

  8. I don’t have a crock pot, but I do have a large Dutch oven. Could I do this on the stove top? Thank you

    1. Yes! Add all of the chocolate into a large, heavy-based pot over low heat. Cook while stirring occasionally until melted and smooth (about 15 minutes). Turn off the heat, then let cool for 5 minutes. Add in the peanuts and stir.
      Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dollop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until fully set.

  9. I had a recipe years ago where you just spread the melted chocolate on top of saltine crackers and break them up into pieces after being refrigerated. Might be a little less time consuming and still delicious 😋

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