Chocolaty Peanut Clusters

I turn to my slow cooker to prepare these convenient chocolate treats. Making candies couldnt be any easier!—Pam Posey, Waterloo, South Carolina

I love these! They are a bit addictive, there is just something about chocolate and peanuts! They are easy to make just be sure to keep an eye on the chocolate as it melts and stir often! As slow cookers all vary in temperature some may melt the chocolate quicker then others.

I have a recipe almost like this one but much quicker. Why would you use a crock pot for 2 to 2 1/2 hours when you can melt the chocolate in a microwave? I melt the chocolate in my microwave add the peanuts then spoon on to wax paper and refrigerate. This method cuts the time by 2 hours.

These are so delicious and addictive! This is the only candy recipe Ive ever made. I had no idea that making candy could be so easy! Its a little time consuming to drop them onto the wax paper, and the time shown in the recipe doesnt include that. Ive made them in a crock pot, and I think it took longer to melt than in the slow cooker. I used a 4 qt slow cooker the last time, so I had to use less ingredients to get it to fit. I used all the peanut butter chips and all of the bittersweet chocolate chips, and less of everything else. After I had dropped 15 pieces or so, I stirred in more peanuts.

Awesome !!!

Very good, and easy. Glad I read the reviews. Stirred mine at 1 hour and it was finished 15 minutes later. Next time, given the enormous quantity that it makes, I may use a combination of other nuts to make this more special. As mentioned, particularly almonds and cashews. Maybe even dried cranberries stirred in at the last minute.

These were amazing! Im not a huge chocolate fan, but I coulndt stop eating these! I took some to a get-together, and several people there said the same thing! They take a long time to scoop out, but they were so worth it! I was a little concerned about the amount of time to cook because my crockpot seems to run a little on the hot side, but I followed the recipe exactly and wouldnt change a thing! I will definitely be making these again!

Crockpots vary as to temperature. Mine simmers on low, would not attempt this in it. The concept of the recipe seems totally workable. I will try melting the chips in a double boiler very low heat add peanuts after it is melted and blended completely. We make chocolate candies with chips and dip cookies every year with the double boiler method. A double boiler can be made by putting one pan over another as long as the water doesnt get into the top pan. I suspect someone made this with an old crockpot that has the old low settings. Chocolate is very touchy, a bit of food grade wax melted with it will keep your candy shiny and aid setting. With this I would use probably a tenth of a bar or less of wax tops. If you use wax shave it an melt it with the chips before adding the nuts.

Didnt work for me; got the burnt results like others. Tried to salvage in the microwave but it just made it worse.

Great recipe. Glad I didnt read the reviews until after I had everything going. I have a 4 & 6 quart slow cooker. I did it in the 6 qt. for 2 1/2 hours. It filled it up to within an inch of the top. Was very satisfied with the results and it made tons of clusters and so easy. Great recipe for my holiday treats that I give out to friends and family. Will definitely make again.

People that are complaining about this burning most likely were using a slow cooker that was too large. You cant use a 6 qt sized cooker and ignore your ingredients. If you arent filling it 2/3 full its going to cook faster.