These crock pot chocolate peanut clusters are a sweet and salty candy you can make in the slow cooker or on the stovetop. Simply melt, scoop, and allow to harden. You can make them any size you want and they make a great easy candy recipe for holidays.
Layer all of the ingredients in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker3 then stir to combine. Cover the slow cooker and heat on low for about 2 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes, and stopping when all of the chips are melted.
Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
Using a spoon or cookie scoop (I use this #50 cookie scoop), drop mounds of the clusters onto the baking sheets. Allow to set up at room temperature until completely hardened, about 1 to 2 hours. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Clusters freeze well, up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.
Notes
Peanuts: this is a great combination of saltiness without being too salty. You may want a different combination of peanuts! Be sure you're reading all labels when choosing peanuts. Try to stay away from honey roasted as they may make this treat too sweet.
Chocolate: you can use chopped bar chocolate here if you prefer, but chips are really easy and work well in the slow cooker.
Melting the chocolate: you can absolutely do this on the stovetop or in the microwave or double boiler. In fact, if you want to halve this recipe, I highly recommend using one of these methods so the chocolate doesn't scorch in the slow cooker. Just be aware that it will take quite some time to melt this volume of chocolate elsewhere and you'll need a very large pot to contain all of the ingredients.
All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.