Description
A simple yet delightful candy made in the slow cooker, blending chocolate, peanuts, and peanut butter for a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts (or unsalted, with optional pinch of sea salt)
- 22 ounces white chocolate chips (or white almond bark)
- 5 ounces dark chocolate chips (or milk chocolate chips for a sweeter flavor)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or crunchy for added texture)
- 1/3 cup toffee bits (such as Skor or Heath; or homemade chopped toffee)
- Festive sprinkles (optional, for garnish)
- 1 pinch sea salt (optional, for garnish)
- Extra vanilla (optional, for flavor)
Instructions
- Place the peanuts in the bottom of the slow cooker to prevent scorching, spreading them in an even layer.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 1 hour.
- Add the white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, and peanut butter to the crockpot, placing them on top of the peanuts.
- Stir gently at first and keep the lid on between stirs to preserve heat and moisture.
- Stir well to evenly coat the peanuts in the melted chocolate mixture until smooth and glossy.
- Continue cooking on low for another 30 minutes until everything is fully melted and blended.
- Line one or two sheet pans with parchment paper.
- Scoop spoonfuls of the peanut-chocolate mixture onto the prepared pans and work quickly for nicely rounded candies.
- Top with festive sprinkles and/or a pinch of sea salt, if desired.
- Let candies cool at room temperature for 30–60 minutes or until firm.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, refrigerate for up to 3 weeks, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Notes
This candy is forgiving; feel free to swap ingredients as needed. For best texture, avoid stirring too much once melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg