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Crock Pot Peanut Clusters

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Crock Pot Peanut Clusters with chocolate and butterscotch are easy to make in a slow cooker. They can cook while you are baking other goodies.

Crock Pot Chocolate Butterscotch Nut Clusters

In the spirit of holiday giving, I offered to do some baking for my husband to deliver to some of his favorite clients, his team, and his co-workers. Since I am a food blogger, it was a great idea…the only problem is that I forgot that my husband started his Christmas vacation on Friday, so I only had one day to make all of the goodies.

After doing a little brainstorming of what holiday cookies to make, I decided to do some multitasking by making a slow cooker dessert. These crock pot peanut clusters with chocolate and butterscotch were cooking, I was able to work on other treats. I also made Peanut Butter Blossoms, Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups, Peppermint Patties, Crispy Peanut Butter Bites, and Hershey’s Pretzel Bites.

Spanish peanuts in crock pot

To make the crockpot peanut clusters, start by dumping three 12 ounce cans of Spanish peanuts in the bottom of the crock pot. Many of the grocery stores I visit don’t stock Spanish peanuts so I substitute with cocktail peanuts or party peanuts.

Extra Large Hersheys Bar in crockpot

Top the peanuts with one extra large Hershey’s candy bar.

chocolate chips in crock pot

Pour one bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips on top of the Hershey’s bar.

butterscotch chips in slow cooker

Next, add a bag of butterscotch chips.

almond bark in slow cooker

Finally, top it all with two and a half pounds of vanilla almond bark broken into pieces.

stirring melted ingredients

Cook it on low for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. This works well if you have an OLD crock pot. The one I used to make this candy was about 20 years old! If you cook it that long in a newer crock pot, the peanuts might burn or the chocolate can seize from overheating.

If you have a newer crock pot, cook it on low for 1 hour and then stir. Continue cooking for another hour stirring every 15 minutes.

Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters

Then, stir everything together until combined.

spoon peanut clusters into mini foil wrappers

Spoon the mixture into mini baking cups. You can put the liners into a muffin pan to help them keep their shape.

Peanut butterscotch nut clusters

Allow the peanut clusters to set and harden.

chocolate nut clusters

I love that these Crock Pot Peanut Clusters were so easy to make and that the recipe yields about 60 treats! Everyone was delighted with the goodies that my husband delivered, so this might become a yearly tradition. Next time, I need to plan ahead and spread the baking out over several days.

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Crock Pot Chocolate Butterscotch Nut Clusters

Crock Pot Peanut Clusters

Yield: 40
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Crock Pot Peanut Clusters with chocolate and butterscotch are easy to make in a slow cooker. They can cook while you are baking other goodies.

Ingredients

  • 36 ounce containers Spanish peanuts (can also use cocktail or party peanuts)
  • 4.4 ounce Extra Large Hershey's milk chocolate bar
  • 12- ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 11- ounce bag butterscotch morsels
  • 2 1/2 pounds vanilla almond bark

Instructions

  1. Start by dumping the peanuts in the bottom of the crock pot.
  2. Top the peanuts with the Hershey’s candy bar.
  3. Pour one bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips on top of the Hershey’s bar.
  4. Next, add a bag of butterscotch chips.
  5. Finally, top it all with the vanilla almond bark broken into pieces.
  6. If you have an old crock pot, cook it on low for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Then, stir everything together until combined. (This works well if you have an OLD crock pot. The one I used to make this candy was about 20 years old. If you cook it that long in a new crock pot, it might not turn out.)
  7. If you have a newer crock pot, cook it on low for 1 hour and then stir. Continue cooking for another hour stirring every 15 minutes.
  8. Spoon the mixture into mini baking cups.
  9. Allow the chocolate clusters to set and harden.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 40 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 320Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 141mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 3gSugar: 17gProtein: 7g

Nutrition data is calculated automatically by Nutritionix and isn't always accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual’s dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

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Comments

  1. Dixie says

    September 13, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    Could you use pecans instead of peanuts?

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      September 14, 2016 at 9:14 am

      Yes, that would be delicious!

      Reply
  2. Beth Smith says

    November 25, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    I had these at a family Christmas party last year and plan on Mekong them this year. Saw a picture of these with course sea salt lightly sprinkled on top before they set completely!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      November 26, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      Thanks sound like a fantastic addition! Thanks Beth, I will have to give it a try! ~Tonia

      Reply
  3. Povar says

    March 4, 2015 at 2:51 am

    Thank you for the great recipe Tonya, took a note.

    Reply
  4. Lou Ann says

    December 27, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    Sounds wonderful. One question….raw Spanish peanuts or the cooked, salted ones?

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 27, 2014 at 11:36 pm

      I used the cooked, salted ones!

      Reply
  5. Laura says

    December 23, 2014 at 9:26 am

    Oh my god these sound amazing. Mayyyybe a little too dangerous for me though because I’m addicted to both nuts and chocolate so out them together and I’m sure you can imagine the potential for me to eat the lot!

    Reply
  6. Beth says

    December 19, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    Why haven’t I made these before? Oh my YUMM!!

    Reply
  7. Liz says

    December 19, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    Thank you Tonia. Happy Holidays to you and your family.

    Reply
  8. Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says

    December 19, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    This might be the most insanely spectacular slow cooker recipe ever!

    Reply
  9. Jen @ Baked by an Introvert.com says

    December 19, 2014 at 8:05 am

    I love this easy treat! The chocolate, the peanuts, and that vanilla almond bark! Swoon!

    Reply

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