Crockpot Peanut Clusters Recipe is a simple dessert idea with only 5 ingredients. The crock pot does all the work and the results are amazing and delicious chocolate candy.
Crockpot Peanut Clusters Recipe:
You won’t believe how easy this chocolate covered peanut candy is to make. It is one of the 85 Best Chocolate Desserts.
The chocolate combined with the peanut butter and all of those peanuts really make a decadent dessert everyone will love. Crockpot peanut clusters recipe takes hardly any effort to make but is perfect for holiday gifts.
Once you find out how amazing this candy is and how easy it is thanks to the crock pot, you will make this all the time! You can’t go wrong with this recipe. You might also like Crock Pot Christmas Candy Recipe.
The recipe calls for a couple of different types of chocolate and they all combine for such a delicious treat. The white chocolate and the milk chocolate taste amazing together with the peanut butter chips.
It is one of the absolute best desserts and you are going to go crazy over these. I also make Homemade Twix Bars Recipe and Hard Candy Recipe.
What is Peanut Clusters?
Peanut Clusters are a traditional Christmas candy and easy to make. It combines that semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips. These chocolate chips are melted with almond bark and combined with peanuts.
Then using a spoon or a cookie scoop, a small portion of the melted mixture is placed on a piece of wax paper to harden. These clusters are placed in the refrigerator to cool.
The Crock Pot makes chocolate peanut clusters so easy!
Sometimes I shy away from desserts because I just don’t have the time to stand over a stove or mess with a lot of ingredients. If you are having a busy week or one of those days, this is the perfect recipe to make because it requires hardly any work.
You just throw everything in the crock pot. This is probably one of the easiest chocolate candy recipes I have ever made and it tastes out of this world!
If you love the slow cooker like we do around here, why not make dessert in it? Peanut Clusters in crock pot is such a great recipe and oh so tasty.
Slow Cooker Recommendation:
We love this programmable crock pot and it is so handy. You can set it for the time you want it to cook and not worry about overcooking anything.
This feature is a real life saver. If you are in the market for a new slow cooker, I would definitely check out one of the programmable models.
I also like to use crock pot liners to make clean up a breeze. These are worth every penny and save a ton of time.
Ingredients for Crockpot Peanut Clusters:
With just a few simple ingredients, you can make an amazing chocolate candy recipe sure to impress. It is so simple.
- Lightly Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts
- Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- Milk Chocolate Chips
- Peanut Butter Chips
- White Almond Bark
How to Make Slow Cooker Peanut Clusters:
- Add Ingredients – Layer all the ingredients in a crock pot with the almond bark on top. Including stirring in peanuts.
- Melt ingredients in Slow Cooker – Cook on low for 1 hour.
- Stir Ingredients – Stir every 15-20 minutes to ensure that chocolate does not burn on the bottom of the crock pot.
- Make sure all ingredients are combined – Once all ingredients are melted, stir thoroughly to combine.
- Scoop melted ingredients – Use a spoon or a cookie scoop to scoop clusters onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Place in the Refrigerator – Put in the refrigerator or all them to sit at room temperature until the chocolate has completely set. It usually takes about 1-2 hours.
How to store Chocolate Peanut Clusters:
Store the clusters in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the refrigerator. These peanut clusters need to be stored in a cool place to keep from melting. You can place in the refrigerator or leave on a counter. They will last about 3 to 5 days.
Can you Freeze Peanut Clusters?
Yes, you can freeze peanut clusters. This is the perfect candy to prepare ahead of time. Make sure that the chocolate is solidify before placing in the freezer. When you are ready to thaw, place in the refrigerator.
Tip for Making Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters:
- Cooking Scoop – We like to use a cookie scoop to make these peanut clusters. It just makes it so much easier.
- Melt Chocolate – Make sure chocolate is completely melted and smooth before scooping into clusters.
- Crockpot Liners – For an easy cleanup, use crockpot liners.
Variations:
- Chocolate – Use different flavors of chocolate. You can use dark chocolate or white chocolate chips.
- Sprinkles – Add sprinkles or M&M&’s to the melted chocolate.
- Drizzle with Chocolate – Use a different color of chocolate and drizzle the top after the clusters have hardened.
- Stovetop – You can make this on your stove top. Make sure to stir constantly while the chocolate is melted so it doesn’t burn.
- Sea Salt – Sprinkle with sea salt on the top of the clusters.
Print Recipe here for Crock Pot Peanut Clusters:
Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Ingredients
Instructions
- Layer all the ingredients in a crock pot with the almond bark on top.
- Cook on low for 1 hour.
- Stir every 15-20 minutes to ensure that chocolate does not burn on the bottom of the crock pot.
- Once all ingredients are melted, stir thoroughly to combine.
- Use a spoon or a cookie scoop to scoop clusters onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Put in the refrigerator or all them to sit at room temperature until the chocolate has completely set (usually 1-2 hours).
- Store the clusters in a airtight container or ziplock bag in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
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Once set, do you have to keep candy refrigerated?
You didn’t say way to set the crock pot on, do you cook them on high?
I cook this recipe on low. Thank you!
I do this every year last year I throw Caramel bits in. Everyone loved them
Oh, I love that idea! Sounds delicious!
when you say you added caramel bits, do you mean just cutting up little caramel squares? And how many do you add?
I don’t refrigerate mine.
What can I use instead of almond bark. Thanks
You can use white chocolate chips or white chocolate candy melts instead of the almond bark.
What kind of peanuts do you use–Virginia peanuts, dry-roasted peanuts, peanuts with the skins still on??
I used unsalted dry-roasted peanuts. Thank you!
Hi CARRIE…I JUST FINISHED MAKING THESE DELIGHTS…IN MY WILDEST DREAMS I NEVER THOUGHT THAT ONE BATCH WOULD MAKE SO MANY CLUSTERS..I HAVE 5 COOKIE SHEETS FULL…PLUS ONE PLATTER…I JUST CHECKED THE RECIPE TO BE SURE I DID IT RIGHT…I DID…BUT IT MIGHT BE A GOOD TO MENTION HOW MANY IT MAKES..I HAVE TONS, AND I MEAN TONS…..THANKS….
We can definitely clarify that in the recipe. Thank you!
Can I make this recipe with cashews instead?!!
Yes, I think that would work great. Thanks!
I love making sweets for Christmas. Get you some small tins and give your Peanut Clusters to family and friends! They will love it!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing Shirley!
Do you put lid on crock pot or cook uncovered?
Yes, you put the lid on the crock pot.
Here you say you use unsalted peanuts,but your recipe says lightly salted. 🤷♀️
Here’s a suggestion for an alternate based on a popular local candy. Substitute broken pretzels for the peanuts! Break them up so the pieces are roughly the same size as the peanuts would be and sub in an equivalent amount. You still get the salty sweet combo with the crunch from the pretzels. Pretzel clusters were an option on a school fundraiser sheet, along with chocolate covered pretzels, but I always ordered the clusters. A student once asked why I got the clusters, and my answer was simple – more chocolate!
Love this idea! Thank you so much for sharing!
I was thinking of adding raisins and it would be like a chunky bar.. pretzels and peanuts mmm.
Oh that sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing John!
can i use something else besides almond bark?
I haven’t tried it, but white chocolate chips might work as well. If you try it, let us know how it turns out. Thank you!
What is white almond bark?
It’s vanilla flavored candy coating that is found in the baking aisle at most grocery stores. You can use white chocolate chips as well if almond bark is not available in your area.
Walmart has the Almond Bark on the same aisle as the chocolate chips.
Yes, thank you so much!
Hello ,, I ha e this recipe from a coworker and I have made it a few times .. My recipe tells me to place the peanuts first in the slow cooker amd then layer the other ingredients.. Don’t stir let everything melt amd then stir at the end . Drop by teaspoons amd let set …? The peanut seam to roast a little smells like .. lol it turns out really good .. Oh also I play wth it sometimes and add dry cranberries or raisins to it ..
Thanks for sharing your tips! I love your ideas!
These are not inexpensive to make, but make a LOT. I get about 6 dozen using a 2 tablespoon scoop.
I combine all the ingredients in a large pot that is oven-safe and melt in a 250 F. oven for about an hour – stirring every 20 minutes.
Drop on parchment-lined baking sheets; let set for several hours and then freeze, with layers separated by parchment (I rip up the stuff used to line the baking sheets.)
They would be good sprinkled with a little flaky sea salt.
I going to try it with pecans
Let me know how it turns out! Sounds delicious!
Can you use fruit
I haven’t tried that before but I think it might get too soft in the crock pot. If you try it, let us know how it turns out. Thank you!
do you need to put a paper towel under the lid of the crock pot? Does it develop moisture that would seize up the chocolate?
I didn’t have any issues with moisture building up on the lid of the crock pot. Thank you!
I’m not a fan of peanut butter chips. Do I need to replace them for consistency? Can I do all chocolate? These look delicious.
I haven’t tried it but I think it would be fine to just leave them out. The other chocolates should be enough to create the clusters. Thank you!
I used German Chocolate instead of the peanut butter chips
Yum! I bet that was amazing! Thank you for sharing!
Try butterscotch chips in place of peanut butter chips.
That sounds like a great idea!
I have always made these with bittersweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Delicious!!!!
That sounds delicious!
WHAT SIZE CROCK POT? THIS SEEMS LIKE A LOT FOR MY SMALL ONE.
I used a 4 quart crock pot for this recipe and it worked great. That’s probably the smallest size that I would use or you can reduce all the ingredients in 1/2. Thank you!
Can you use dark almond bark instead of the white?
I haven’t tried that before but I bet it would work great!
Hi Carrie, does the almond bark actually have almonds in it?
The bulk store gave me the big squares of just white chocolate when I asked for the white chocolate almond bark. If so, should I get some almonds to add to it?
Thanks in advance 😊
No it does not. It sounds like you got the right stuff. Enjoy this recipe!
How long will these keep in an airtight container in the fridge?
Also do you think you could freeze them?
Thanks
These will last for 2-3 weeks when stored in the refrigerator and yes, you can definitely freeze them as well. I recommend defrosting them in the refrigerator instead of at room temperature so that they do not get condensation on them. Thank you!
Why do they need to be stored in the fridge? I see nothing in them that would go bad.
I have trouble with the chocolate softening or melting when left out at room temperature. Thank you!
Can you just use semi sweet chocolate?
I haven’t tried that before but I think it would have a completely different flavor. If you try it out, please let us know how it turns out!
can you use cashews instead of peanuts in the recipe?
Yes, I think that would be delicious!
Can you use marshmallows?
I haven’t tried that before but I think it would work and taste delicious!
I have did these last year! They are excellent everyone loves them! I also did some with marsh mallows and they came out really good also!
Is there a KETO version of this recipe?
I haven’t tried a keto version yet. You could switch out the chocolate with a Keto alternative (sugar-free chocolate chips). If you try it, come back and let us know how they turn out!
Would honey roasted peanuts work??? That’s what i bought not realizing it
Yes, I think they’ll work great!
I just made them, I added some dark chocolate chips, they turned out amazing, great recipe
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Has anyone made these with almonds?
I haven’t yet but I think that would be delicious!
How many almond bark blocks for 24 oz? Thank you
I believe each square is 2 oz, so 12 of the blocks with equal 24 oz. Thank you!
For the Peanut Clusters can you cook them in a slow cooker? If yes, does the amount of time you need to cook change? Would it be better to cook on low, hi or auto?
Yes, this recipe is to make this in a slow cooker. I cook them on low for 1 hour.
From a flavor standpoint, these are very good. They are mildly chocolate. I would enjoy the with dark chocolate and there is no reason why it should not work.
To avoid peanut dust that might create grittiness, I dumped the peanuts into a fine strainer and shook out the dust. 32 ounces of peanuts is about 9 cups.
I was unable to find a 12 ounce bag of peanut butter chips so added an additional 1/4 cup to the 10 ounce bag to yield 12 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups.) It was unnecessary. The recipe would have been fine with the 10 ounce bag.
I set my slow cooker for 1 hour and the chocolate was just starting to melt; they ended up taking 2 1/2 hours to completely melt, but they were hands off, except for an occasional stir.
I lined baking sheets with parchment and using a 2 tablespoon scoop, made eighty clusters. They are not small. I allowed them to set up on the counter overnight before packaging.
If I make these again, I’ll likely cut the recipe in half, as eighty is a lot. Lots of neighbors will be getting a package of them for Christmas. It’s not a bad problem to have.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and tips.
I can’t find peanut butter chips, just peanut butter chips with chocolate on them. If I use those would I need to cut back on some of the other chocolate? Or can I use peanut butter?
You can use peanut butter or just use the chips that you found. I wouldn’t worry about cutting back on the other chocolate as the more chocolate the better in my opinion 🙂
How much peanut butter?
I would use 1 cup – Thanks!
I couldn’t find the almond bark. Can these be made without it?
Yes, I think you can definitely make it without it or you can use white chocolate chips instead.
I am a guy who’s 76 and love to cook. I have never had a candy this good. It’s perfect just as the recipe says. We can’t stop eating them. They are delicious, the absolute best! No, you can’t buy anything like this. All of my family loves them. I just made up a recipe sheet for your Rice Krispie Treats and am making then for Christmas. Thanks, John B
Thank you so much for sharing! This just made my day! 🙂
Can I use unsalted peanuts? Couldn’t find lightly salted. Should I use salt in place if using unsalted peanuts?
Yes, you can definitely use unsalted peanuts. You can add a small amount of salt to the recipe as well – I would do 1/2 tsp of Salt. Thanks!
I just found SALTED CARAMEL chips I love them I’m thinking those instead of peanut butter and they would compensate for the unsalted peanuts
Sounds delicious! Let us know how it turns out.
This is a Great Recipe.EZ and fast. I used cashews in mine and added Freeze Dried Cranberries and Some Pretzels to give it a bit of salt and crunch. I did find that the Full recipe yields 8 Dozen Candies and it takes about an hour longer and tends to dry it out making it hard to work with. I them Halved the Recipe and it makes 4 Dozen and only took an hour and was much easier to work with ! Thanks !!
I’m glad you enjoyed it and thanks for sharing your suggestions!
I made your peanut clusters last night they are amazing. Thank you for all the amazing recipes. You all are the best.
I absolutely love this recipe!! It was so easy to make and I gave it away as Christmas gifts!!
This was SO easy and SO SO delicious!
Made this for Christmas gifts this year. I added toffee bits at the end. So yummy and a breeze to make.
These are so easy and DELICIOUS!!
Wow! This was a huge hit in our house and with the family and friends we gifted it to. I’ve had so many requests for the recipe. Best part is how easy it is to throw together! Makes an easy, yummy gift and I love that you can use really whatever kind of nuts you want for this.
I made these yesterday for family and they were a hit. They did not take any time at all to make and were delightful. I will definitely make them every year from now on. I glad I found this recipe.
Made them for gift baskets everyone loved them
These were amazingly easy to make! On top of that they were a hit! Soooo good! You need to try them and make them now! What are you waiting for?!?!
My son and I made these this year after watching a post on Instagram they were so good! We are loving them. We will keep this in our yearly recipe todo!
These are so good and make a lot
Hello, my candy was delicious but the color was not as brown as I would have liked. I wondered if it was the brand of Almond Bark that I used since we have to use so much of it. Would you mind sharing which brand of almond bark you used? Thanks!
I used a Great Value brand of bark for this recipe.
These are my new go to for pot luck gatherings. This recipe is so easy and people who don’t usually like sweets love them as much as chocoholics (like me)! Thank you for this easy and “chocolatey deliciousness” recipe!
Can these be frozen?
Yes, these freeze great for 3-6 months!
Hi there. I am going to try this, but with cashews. Do I have to spray the crock pot before starting with the layer of cashews? I can’t wait. Thanks for the recipe. 🙂 🙂
I did not spray the crock pot when making this recipe.
Super addicting and my husband said it taste very gourmet. Will make this every year now!
This was my first time and a very big hit.
Super easy to make too.
I love love love this recipe its super easy I got all my ingredients from dollar general my whole family love them im making another batch tonight, thanks so much for sharing
can’t wait to make these!
I don’t use a crockpot. I use a double boiler to melt my chocolate. So much faster! I melt almond bark first, throw in chips and pour over my peanuts in a separate bowl. Works every time!
This has become my go-to recipe!! I love them with a bit of sea salt on top, and have used butterscotch as opposed to peanut butter chips, and also cashews. You can’t go wrong trying different things!! I am wondering about adding a bit of paraffin wax to the mix to maybe keep it less melty/messy when storing and eating at room temp? I looked through the comments and didn’t see that mentioned…
I haven’t tried adding paraffin wax before so I’m not sure if that would work. I usually just store these in the refrigerator and don’t have any issues with it.
This was great. Could not find white bark so I just used white chocolate chips, turned out delicious.
I have not been able to find PB chips in any of my local supermarkets! Do you think I could use regular PB from a jar???
Yes, I would stir in 1 cup of peanut butter.
Love this recipe!!! Easy to make, quick, tastes great and makes LOT. Great for Christmas gifting coworkers and neighbors.
Hey carre can I use mm,s in the crockpot peanut clusters candy my husband can’t get peanuts 🥜 thank you Wendy
Hey Wendy – I think M&Ms will melt in the crock pot. You can use any type of nuts to replace the peanuts in this recipe.
I am sad. The peanut butter chips do not come in 12 oz any longer. Only 10 oz.
I think the 10 ounces will still work great in this recipe!
These are great! BUT it makes too many and you can’t freeze chocolate, best to cut recipe in half.
I’m glad you enjoyed them Debbie! Thank you so much for the positive review. I have frozen the leftovers on this before and they do freeze great!
These crockpot chocolate peanut clusters look so easy and absolutely delicious.