Peanut Clusters (Crockpot or Microwave)
These chocolate and peanut candies are so easy to make in the crockpot or microwave and are perfect for gift giving.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 1.5 hours or 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes or 10 minutes
- Yield: 20 1x
- Category: Candy
- Method: crockpot or microwave
- Cuisine: American
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli)
- 1 (10 ounce bag) peanut butter chips
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil or shortening
- 2 cups salted or unsalted peanuts
Instructions
Crockpot Method.
- Place chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and coconut oil in covered crockpot on low. Layer paper towels right under the lid. Stir every 20 minutes until melted.
- Once melted stir in peanuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls on wax paper covered cookie sheets. If desired sprinkle with sea salt. Allow to set.
- Store in airtight containers.
Microwave Method
- Add chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and coconut oil to microwavable bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 1-1 1/2 minutes. Remove the bowl and stir until the bowl no longer feels warm. Continue heating at 15-30 second intervals, stirring between each interval until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Stir in peanuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls on wax paper covered cookie sheets. If desired sprinkle with sea salt. Allow to set.
- Store in airtight containers.
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