Peanut Clusters

CUE-Linary Creations - April 2026

April 01, 20261 min read
Crockpot Peanut Candy Clusters Recipe

Ingredients

  • 34.5 ounces honey roasted dry roasted peanuts (Planters used)

  • 48 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating (Almond Bark)

  • 11.4 ounces M&M; Milk Chocolate Plain

  • Optional garnish: seasonal sprinkles (jimmies or nonpareils)

Instructions

  1. Layer peanuts and vanilla candy coating into crockpot (5 quart). Cover. Cook for 1 hour on low without lifting lid.

  2. After 1 hour, stir mixture and continue cooking, stirring every 15–20 minutes for another hour (total 2 hours).

  3. Meanwhile, line 3 cookie sheets with Silpat mats or parchment paper.

  4. Turn off crockpot. Reserve 1/2 cup M&M’s.

  5. Pour remaining M&M’s into crockpot and fold in.

  6. Using 1 tablespoon scoop, portion candy onto parchment paper, keeping pieces separate.

  7. Top each cluster with 1 M&M's and sprinkles before candy dries.

  8. Allow candy to cool completely.

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