Description
This Easter Crock Pot Candy Recipe is a simple and delicious no-bake treat perfect for celebrating the holiday season. Made with melted white almond bark and white chocolate chips, combined with salted peanuts and colorful pastel candy-coated chocolates, these clusters offer a delightful mix of creamy sweetness and crunchy texture. Ideal for kids to help decorate, this recipe uses a slow cooker to gently melt ingredients to a smooth consistency, making it easy to prepare and customize with optional add-ins like mini marshmallows or crushed pretzels.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) package white almond bark (chopped)
- 1 (12 oz) bag white chocolate chips
- 1 (12 oz) bag pastel-colored candy-coated chocolates (like M&M’s)
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 1/2 cup pastel-colored sprinkles
Optional Add-Ins
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
Instructions
- Melt the Chocolate and Bark: Add the chopped white almond bark and white chocolate chips to a crock pot. Cover and cook on low heat for 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring every 20 to 30 minutes until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
- Add the Peanuts: Once melted, stir in the salted peanuts until they are evenly coated with the chocolate mixture.
- Incorporate Candy and Optional Add-Ins: Turn off the crock pot and allow the mixture to cool slightly for 5 to 10 minutes. Gently fold in half of the pastel-colored candy-coated chocolates along with any optional ingredients such as mini marshmallows or crushed pretzels.
- Form the Clusters: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto baking sheets lined with parchment or wax paper to form clusters.
- Decorate the Clusters: While the candy is still soft, top each cluster with the remaining candy-coated chocolates and sprinkle pastel-colored sprinkles on top for a festive look.
- Set the Candy: Let the candy clusters sit at room temperature until they are completely set, which takes about 1 to 2 hours.
- Store Properly: Store the candy in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness.
Notes
- This recipe is great for kids to help decorate.
- Try using silicone candy molds for fun shapes.
- Use holiday-themed wrappers for gifting purposes.
