

Store these yummy Christmas Peanut Clusters in an airtight container.Ĭhock full of Peanuts and delicious chocolate with just a hint of peanut butter flavor. Top with Christmas Sprinkles and allow to cool and harden. Drop them on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Mix Ins: Just like cookies, you can mix in so many baking ingredients in to Peanut Clusters like butterscotch chips.
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Use a small scoop or a 1/4 cup measuring cup to create the individual Peanut Clusters. Create a free account to Save Recipes Chocolate: Mix up the chocolate that you are using by substituting white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or milk. Heat for 60-90 seconds in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds. Mix thoroughly until the peanuts are completely covered in chocolate. Crispy Dark Chocolate Peanut Clusters Place chocolate chips in a large, microwave-safe bowl. We used Roasted Peanuts but you could use non-roasted or Honey Roasted. Stir vigorously using a spatula until creamy and smooth. nut cluster mixture In a bowl, stir to combine creamy peanut butter, rice syrup, cinnamon powder, and salt. Line a 20 cm x 20 cm (8-inch x 8-inch) deep baking dish with parchment paper. Repeat this process in 5 second intervals until the chocolate mixture is smooth.Īdd the peanuts to the bowl of melted chocolate. peanut METHOD preparation Preheat your oven to 175 C / 350 F. Mix until smooth, if it is not yet smooth, heat for 5 seconds in microwave and stir again. This will help cool down the chocolate mixture. Now add 1/4 cup cup reserved chocolate chips. Microwave the chocolate chips for 50-60 seconds, take out the bowl and stir the mixture until smooth. Cover heat on Low heat setting 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until completely melted. Reserve 1/4 cup of Chocolate Chips for later. In 4-quart or larger slow cooker, place candy coatings. Peanut Clusters are super easy to make – only four ingredients and a few minutes are needed to make a tasty Christmas candy: Peanuts, Chocolate Chips, shortening and our secret ingredient, Peanut Butter.Īdd the peanut butter, shortening and 1 3/4 cups of Chocolate Chip in a microwave safe bowl. Cover and cook on low for 1 hours, stirring occasionally. Top with the chocolate chips and the peanuts. Make sure you use enough almond bark to ensure the the clusters hardened. Now that we are adults we too appreciate the sweet and salty, chocolately and peanuty goodness of this classic holiday homemade candy. Spray nonstick spray to spray the crockpot. She made them every year for Christmas and we think she is the only one who ate them back them. Delish!Ĭhristmas Peanut Clusters remind us of our mom. These Christmas Peanut Clusters are a classic for a reason – chocolate and peanuts combine in a super delicious Christmas Candy that could not be easier to make.
