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Slow-Cooker Choco-Peanut Clusters

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 36
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Your slow cooker doubles as a candy maker in this sweet-and-salty recipe. Using only four ingredients, you can prep it in just 10 minutes, then leave your slow cooker to finish the candies.
By Heather Baird
Updated Oct 17, 2013
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 oz) vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark)
  • 1 package (16 oz) chocolate-flavored candy coating (almond bark)
  • 1 jar (16 oz) dry-roasted salted peanuts
  • 1 jar (16 oz) dry-roasted unsalted peanuts

Steps

  • 1
    In 4-quart or larger slow cooker, place candy coatings. Cover; heat on Low heat setting 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until completely melted.
  • 2
    Pour peanuts over melted candy mixture, and stir until coated. Drop by tablespoonsful onto cooking parchment or waxed paper. Allow to set completely, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Be sure to keep the slow cooker on Low heat, and stir the candy occasionally to prevent scorching.
  • tip 2
    If scorching occurs, mix in 2 tablespoons of white vegetable shortening to thin the mixture.
  • tip 3
    This recipe can be doubled if you have a large slow cooker.

Nutrition

300 Calories, 21g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 21g Total Carbohydrate, 17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
33%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
80mg
3%
Potassium
190mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
17g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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