Cuisine: American

Category: Dessert

Keywords: Christmas candy, crockpot recipe, holiday dessert, chocolate peanut clusters

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Yield: 50-60 pieces

Introduction

Crockpot Christmas Crack is the ultimate holiday candy recipe! It combines peanuts, peanut butter chips, white chocolate, and semi-sweet chocolate chips into clusters of deliciousness.
With just a few simple ingredients and your slow cooker, you can create a festive treat perfect for gifting or serving at holiday gatherings.
Add some Christmas sprinkles for a fun, colorful finish that will delight friends and family.

Ingredients

• 16 oz salted peanuts
• 16 oz unsalted peanuts
• Two 12 oz bags semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Two 10 oz bags peanut butter chips
• Two 10 oz bags white chocolate chips or wafers
• Christmas sprinkles, for garnish

Directions

1. Layer the salted and unsalted peanuts evenly in the bottom of the Crockpot. Mix them together to combine.
2. Add the remaining ingredients in layers on top of the peanuts: first the peanut butter chips, then the semi-sweet chocolate chips, and finally the white chocolate chips or wafers.
3. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 hours without stirring.
4. After 2 hours, remove the lid and stir the mixture thoroughly to combine all ingredients into a smooth, chocolatey mixture.
5. Replace the lid and cook for an additional 30 minutes on low.
6. Using a spoon, drop small clusters of the mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheets or into mini cupcake liners.
7. Top each cluster with festive Christmas-colored sprinkles while still warm.
8. Allow the candy to cool and harden completely before serving or packaging for gifts.

Tips & Variations

• For extra crunch, add pretzel pieces or rice cereal to the mixture before cooking.
• Use colorful holiday-themed cupcake liners to make individual servings.
• Mix up the chocolate by using dark chocolate or milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.
• Store the finished candy in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Storage

Keep Crockpot Christmas Crack in a cool, dry place in an airtight container. It stays fresh for up to 2 weeks, making it perfect for holiday gifting or prepping ahead of parties.
You can also refrigerate the candy for longer storage or freeze for up to 3 months.