Christmas Crock Pot Candy
Christmas Crock Pot Candy is a simple 4-ingredient holiday treat made with peanuts and three types of chocolate, melted in a slow cooker and topped with festive sprinkles. It’s a no-bake, make-ahead dessert perfect for gift-giving, parties, or adding to your holiday dessert tray.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 50 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 ounces peanuts (dry roasted, salted cocktail, or a mix)
- 2 pounds white almond bark, broken into pieces
- 4 ounces Baker’s German Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: Holiday sprinkles, crushed peppermint, flaked sea salt
Instructions
- Lightly spray the inside of a large crockpot (6-7 quart) with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the peanuts at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Layer the almond bark, German chocolate, and chocolate chips on top of the peanuts. Do not stir.
- Place a dry kitchen towel under the lid to catch condensation, then cover the slow cooker.
- Cook on LOW for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, gently stir the mixture. If not fully melted, cook in 15-minute intervals, stirring each time, until smooth (about 1 hour and 15 minutes total).
- Turn off the slow cooker and stir the mixture well.
- Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop clusters onto parchment or wax paper-lined baking sheets.
- Decorate with sprinkles or toppings before the candy sets.
- Allow clusters to set for 1–2 hours at room temperature or refrigerate to speed up.
Notes
- Use almond bark instead of white chocolate chips for better melting and setting.
- Don’t stir the mixture during the first hour of cooking.
- Placing a towel under the lid helps prevent moisture from ruining the chocolate texture.
- Layer with wax paper in containers for storage to avoid sticking.
- Freeze for up to 3 months in airtight containers or bags.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 259
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0.4mg
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