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Easy 3-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Description
Easy 3-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Clusters are one of the easiest and most delicious candy recipes I have made. You only need three ingredients: dark chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and salted peanuts. You can make them in the microwave or crockpot, and they’re perfect for Christmas gifts, parties, candy trays, and more!
Ingredients
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- 1 (10 oz.) bag of peanut butter chips
- 1 (12 oz.) bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips (or dark or milk chocolate chips)
- 16 oz (approximately 3 cups) salted cocktail peanuts
Instructions
- Start by pouring all the chips into a microwaveable glass bowl and mix them up. Microwave for one minute. Then stir. For me, one minute is enough, but if they’re still not melted enough to be smooth, microwave them again in 30-second intervals (stirring after each) until they’re all yummy and melted.
- Then pour in 3 cups of salted peanuts and stir again until they’re all well coated.
- Line some large cookie sheets with parchment or wax paper (I prefer wax paper). Then dip out the candy by the spoonful onto your cookie sheets.
- Let the candy sit at room temperature to harden (takes 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the temperature and humidity in your house) or you can pop the sheets in the frig for 10-15 minutes and they’re done!
Notes
- Slow cooker: Add the peanuts to the slow cooker, then the chips on top. Cook on low for 1-2 hours, stirring after the first hour, then stir well and scoop.
- Stove top: Melt the chips in a double boiler over gently simmering water for 7-8 minutes, stirring until smooth.
- Unsalted peanuts: Sprinkle a little sea salt on top before the clusters set.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, in the refrigerator for up to 1 month, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 8.6 g
- Sodium: 54.7 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat:
- Carbohydrates: 11.3 g
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 4.4 g
- Cholesterol:
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