Description
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Clusters are an easy holiday treat packed with chocolate and roasted peanuts. Perfect for cookie trays, gifting, or party snacks. Make a big batch with minimal effort using your slow cooker. Save and try this crowd-pleasing recipe today!
Ingredients
Scale
2 lbs. salted dry roasted peanuts
11.5 oz. milk chocolate chips
11.5 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
11.5 oz. white (or vanilla milk) chocolate chips
10 oz. peanut butter chips
Instructions
- Layer the Ingredients: In your 6-quart (or larger) slow cooker, add the salted dry roasted peanuts first. Then pour all the baking chips—milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, white chocolate, and peanut butter chips—on top.
- Cook Low and Slow: Place the lid on your slow cooker and set it to LOW. Let the mixture melt for about 1.5 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Stirring is crucial to prevent the chocolate from burning.
- Check Consistency: Once the chocolate is completely melted and smooth, turn off the heat. Carefully remove the insert from the slow cooker and place it on a heat-safe surface using pot holders.
- Form the Clusters: Line three baking sheets with parchment or wax paper. Use a medium cookie scoop or two tablespoons to drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the paper. Flatten slightly into cookie-like shapes.
- Add Decorations: If desired, top each cluster with festive sprinkles for a decorative touch.
- Chill Until Set: Place the baking sheets in the refrigerator for about 3 hours, or until the clusters are fully set.
Notes
Stir every 30 minutes while cooking to prevent chocolate from burning.
Customize with different chips like butterscotch, cinnamon, or toffee.
Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Use a cookie scoop for uniform clusters.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 336 kcal
- Sugar: 19g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Protein: 9g