Description
Crockpot Christmas Candy is a delightful no-bake treat combining peanuts, pecans, peanut butter, and layers of vanilla and chocolate almond bark, melted together in a slow cooker for an easy festive dessert. This recipe requires minimal effort and yields rich, creamy candies perfect for holiday gifting or indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups dry roasted or regular salted peanuts
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
Chocolate and Coating
- 1 lb vanilla almond bark
- 1 lb chocolate almond bark
- 12 oz dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup Christmas sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Toss the peanuts, chopped pecans, creamy peanut butter, vanilla almond bark, chocolate almond bark, and dark chocolate chips into your slow cooker.
- Melt Mixture: Place the slow cooker on low for 2 hours or high for 1 hour, stirring approximately every 20 minutes to ensure all ingredients melt evenly and combine smoothly.
- Portion Candy: Once the mixture is completely melted and well combined, spoon about 2 tablespoons of the candy into each cupcake liner set in a regular-sized muffin tin to help maintain shape.
- Add Sprinkles: Top each portion with Christmas sprinkles if desired to add a festive appearance.
- Chill: Place the muffin tin into the refrigerator and chill for 1 to 2 hours until the candy is firm and set.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove the candies from the refrigerator and enjoy your homemade Crockpot Christmas Candy!
Notes
- You can substitute nuts based on preference or allergies, maintaining the total nut quantity.
- If almond bark is unavailable, white and milk chocolate chips can be used as substitutes, but melting properties may vary.
- Stirring frequently during the melting process prevents the mixture from burning or sticking to the slow cooker.
- Store finished candies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free almond bark and chocolate chips certified vegan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 to 2 hours
- Category: Candy, Dessert, Holiday Treat
- Method: Slow Cooker, No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy (approximately 30g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas candy, crockpot candy, holiday candy, easy Christmas treat, peanut butter candy, almond bark candy, festive dessert
