Crockpot Candy is a must make for the holiday season! It’s like chocolate covered peanuts but better! Only 4 ingredients and made completely in the slow cooker. It makes a ton so it is perfect for cookie tins or holiday parties!
These are a must make for me for my holiday cookie tins! Some of my other must makes for the holidays are Cranberry Orange Cookies, White Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers, and Italian Sugar Cookies.
This is my ultimate, most favorite recipe ever.
If I had to pick a signature recipe, this would be it.
And it’s not even mine.
My best friend Megan and her mom gave me this recipe years and years ago.
They make it every Christmas and every Christmas I would beg her to bring me some. I honestly had no idea it was so easy until she showed up at my house with all the ingredients on year and threw it all in the slow cooker.
Now I make at least 2 batches every holiday season to fill Christmas cookie tins and send as teacher gifts. It is so delicious, practically addictive, everyone loves it, and everyone you gift it to will be asking for the recipe!
Ingredients For Crockpot Candy
- White Almond Bark – this is a white melting chocolate that’s typically used for making almond bark. You can find it in the baking aisle of all large grocery stores, with the chocolate chips.
- German Chocolate Bar – this is a sweet baking chocolate that you can find in the baking aisle with the chocolate chips.
- Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- Dry Roasted Peanuts – I use salted because I like the sweet and salty flavor. If you don’t even sweet and salty, use unsalted peanuts.
How To Make Crockpot Candy
- Combine. Add white almond bark, German chocolate bar, semisweet chocolate chips, and peanuts to slow cooker
- Cook. Let cook on low for 1 hour without messing with it
- Stir. After an hour, stir to combine everything
- Cook. Allow to cook for another hour, stirring every 15 minutes
- Finish. Drop spoonfuls of the candy onto wax paper and allow to cool completely
What Size Crockpot Do I Need for Crockpot Candy?
I use a 6 quart slow cooker for this recipe. I don’t recommend using anything much smaller than that but an 8 quart will work fine.
How Long Is It Good For?
Crockpot Candy is good for several weeks in the fridge. Make sure to store Crockpot Candy in an airtight container to keep it good for as long as possible.
I like mine room temperature so I recommend letting it sit on the counter for 10 – 15 minutes before serving. You can also serve it right from the fridge if you prefer!
What Is Almond Bark?
Okay, so it’s technically it’s not even called almond bark! It’s a candy coating (either vanilla or chocolate) but the packages usually have “Make Your Own ALMOND BARK!” on the front so everyone just calls it almond bark.
There are no almonds or nuts of any kind. It is a chocolaty candy coating that melts really easily and produces a glossy, beautiful candy.
It also sets up really quickly so you don’t have candy sitting on your counter for hours and hours.
Almond bark available in most of the grocery stores near me (plus Walmart and Super Target) year round in the baking aisle right near the chocolate chips. During the holiday season, most stores will have huge baking displays where you can find almond bark as well. Or you can always order almond bark online.
If, for some reason, you can’t find it, the candy melts you find in the craft store work similarly.
Help! My Crockpot Candy Isn’t Setting Up!
I have never had this problem but I have had readers say their Crockpot Candy takes forever to set up.
The amount of almond bark used in the recipe should make it set up pretty quickly, especially if your house isn’t super hot, but if you are having problems, transfer them to your refrigerator for a few minutes and they should set up very fast.
Can You Freeze Crockpot Candy?
Yes! If you are looking to get a jump start on your holiday baking, you can freeze it in an airtight freezer ziploc bag, making sure to remove as much of the air as possible.
Just let it thaw in the refrigerator or on the counter before serving.
Variations
- I really like to make crockpot candy with pecans or cashews! It is a lot more expensive to make it that way but it’s also more addictive!
- Change up the sprinkle colors based on the time of year or holidays! Halloween, Easter, Valentine’s Day!
More Crockpot Dessert Recipes
- Crockpot Crunchy Drop Cookies
- Slow Cooker Almond Joy Chocolate Clusters
- Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Crumble
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Crockpot Candy
Crockpot Candy is a must make for the holiday season! It's like chocolate covered peanuts but better! Only 4 ingredients and perfect for cookie tins!
Ingredients
- 2 pound white almond bark
- 4 ounces German chocolate bar
- 12 ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips
- 24 ounces dry roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Add white almond bark, German chocolate bar, semisweet chocolate chips, and peanuts to slow cooker. Let cook on low for 1 hour without messing with it. After an hour, stir to combine everything. Allow to cook for another hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Drop spoonfuls of the candy onto wax paper and allow to cool completely.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
50Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 233Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 149mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 8g
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Karen says
How long will these keep without refridgerating? Would like to mail in Christmas boxes. Could take up to a week ground shipping
MKennedy says
Don’t have to refrigerate. I put them in a container and leave them all during the holidays
Lacee says
Wonder about the German chocolate. My box says 4 oz but the recipe calls for a box of German chocolate 2 oz. just wonder which I should go with?
Shirley says
I made these and after freezing them they turn white. Any idea why
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Harold Burton says
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Vickie says
Love it. My youngest daughter made it for dessert,our Christmas dinner. We love it! Better than any store bought candy/cookie. Easy to make.
Amy says
3rd year making this. It always comes out perfect! This year I used mini cupcake papers to hold it. Love!
Michelle says
Just made these this morning, and they turned out wonderful! I want to make more with different kinds of nuts, and maybe with toffee chips next! Thank you for a great recipe!
Twana says
I made these candies this evening…Fire…sooooo delicious!!!
Robin says
Try putting towel over crockpot before putting lid on do condensation doesn’t drip into the crock pot cavity. Condensation/water can affect set up.
Rena says
Curious about the moisture from crockpot ruining the chocolate, anyone have any issues with this?
Sarah says
My grocery store only had 20 oz packages of the almond bark so it looks like I am about 8 oz shy of 2 lbs, does anyone know if that would matter or not?
Nancy W says
I have made these several times and my grandkids all love them. I added broken up small pretzels and we all loved them.
Steven long says
I’ve made this a couple of times and it always turns out well, I’ve also added raisins to it which is a combination I really like!
Brenda L Hewer says
Made these and they are delicious. Can I freeze these til 22 or 23??
Brook Brown says
Can I use Chocolate Almond Bark instead?