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
Susan says
Do you close the lid or leave uncovered?
Pam says
How long can I store in air tight glass container?
shelly garcia says
Put them in muffin cups much easier and better for giving out at Christmas time
Cindy says
That’s what I do also…the metal lined cups the best
Brenda Wynell says
Could you use pecans. Instead
Michelle says
Yes, it’s your candy.
Jan says
Can I double this recipe?
Joyce anderson says
I have made these twice and it’s so easy and delicious. I have had no problem with the candy setting up. I use cookie sheets under the wax paper. I use the salted cocktail peanuts. Thank you! For sharing.
K says
Thank you,never made these yet,do you have to use German chocolate?
KEN says
BETTER THAN PEARSON’S NUT GOODIES. TOOK THESE TO CHRISTMAS FAMILY GETTOGETHER. THEY DIDN’T LAST TIL DINNER.
Regina cress says
Just finished making this candy. It is delicious, but i also had a problem with them setting up. I wont go into detail, it was ugly, but i finally got most of them into the freezer. As soon as i got the wax paper off of the counter though, i noticed them beginning to harden. Next time i will place the wax paper on cookie sheets that i cooled in the freezer or fridge.
Debby Harper says
Maybe a heavier paper like freezer paper would do better
Steven Long says
I use parchment paper which works quite well
Donna says
I have made these in the micro wave and on stove top. They are very simple and very tasty. I have frozen them for later gifts and they are great
Jayne says
Does anyone know if these freeze? Any idea how long they will keep in a tin? We have a bake sale coming up and these would be great but I can’t obviously bake everything at the last minute. We also have a huge Christmas event coming up and these would be great in the seniors gift bags too but again, they need to be make earlier and stored. So.. any information in regards to storing (tin/freezer?) and for how long would be greatly appreciated.
Michelle says
There are instructions on freezing this in this blog.
Daphne Brooks says
This looks so delicious! Was wondering if you could make this in the microwave. Would b much faster.
Brenda says
Last year I made a couple kinds of candy this way. I followed the directions completely. Once I was ready to take out of the crock pot, I had the wax paper to put it on, and it hardened in no time. i never had to put it in the freezer, until I was ready to store it away, until I gave it out to family/friends.
connie anders says
wonder if you could use coconut instead of nuts?
Lena says
I use the bark that you melt, and coconut does very well. Lena
Sheron says
I was wondering how the fat and sugar is removed from this recipe?
Kaite says
I AM DEAD. Hahahaha
Kathy says
So was it ever decided why some people’s candy didn’t set up?
If so, how do I prevent that from happening.
Has anyone used regular salted peanuts instead of dry roast? Did it come out ok?
And, was it decided that it is best to put the nuts in first?
Sandy says
I use half salted peanuts and half unsalted peanuts. Just the right amount of salt that way. I put the peanuts on the bottom crock pot on low for 90mins to 2 hours. Then stir it only once. The candy sets up nicely. I keep mine in the refrigerator to keep it nice and solid
Tabatha says
I just made a batch of this today. And for some reason it is not getting hard. The candy is so soft you have to use a spoon to pick it up. Not sure why??
karen says
I put mine in freezer for about 10 minutes. It sets up and stays that way. I use semi sweet chocolate and it is delicious. I make it once or twice a year
K says
Do you put German chocolate bar in it?
Debbie says
How much does one batch yield? I need 7 dozen for a cookie exchange!
Janice Mendenhall says
I’m Jane Mendenhall I just got done making this candy 4 hours ago and it wont set up it is still soft, what did I do wrong I followed your directions, please let me know.
Annette says
Sets up faster in fridge
Sarah says
Have you ever tried to freeze the nut clusters?
Geneva says
I love to make this candy! Been making it for years. I’ve made it with milk chocolate, also with butterscotch, and pecans & walnuts. Always turns out wonderful. You should always put the nuts in first. So yummy!
Carolyn says
I have this recipe but mine says cook on low 2 hours and no peeking or stirring. What do you think?