OK, girls! This is a good one, recipe that is! You’ll want to save this one.
I first shared this recipe 6 years ago, it doesn’t seem possible it’s been that long (sweet Aunt Mary is no longer with us), but mom and I made it back then at her house and I made it again this year at my house, so I’m sharing it all over again and added new pics too!
If you haven’t tried crockpot Chocolate Chocolate Candy before, you are going to love how easy and tasty it is. This was a first for our family and our late Aunt Mary brought it to our Thanksgiving spread 6 years ago. I only got one of them that day, but we brought home the recipe to try for ourselves. Aunt Mary said it was so easy and she was telling the truth. It is!
Here’s a disclaimer: This recipe has really taken off on Pinterest and since I originally posted it, I’ve gotten comments that many of you have tried it and the peanuts burned badly and ruined the whole batch. I am not sure how to remedy this, because all crockpots burn at different temps. I’ve heard older crockpots work fine, but newer ones may be too hot. So please be aware that even on low your candy can burn and be ruined. I’m so sorry for those of you who have had problems with it! Check your crockpot watts before your start this, I’ve read that 275 watts will work fine, but any hotter and you may have problems. Thanks!
Note: I made it this year in my crockpot which is probalby 10 years old and it worked just perfectly in it. I decided not to put all the peanuts on the bottom, but I layered it with white chocolate on the bottom with peanuts poured on top and the rest added as well. It all melts together anyway, so I don’t think it really matters how you layer it. Do not stir for 3 hours! Full recipe at the bottom of the post!
What is not to love about cooking in the crockpot. I just never imagined we’d be making candy in the thing. Four ingredients is all you need for this. The vanilla candy coating is sometimes challenging to find, I usually find it at our Kroger.
I did a little Googling and found out that this recipe is from Trisha Yearwood’s cookbook, Home Cooking with Tricia Yearwood. She’s a good Southern girl from Georgia too!
The recipe says to layer the peanuts first but with some people saying the peanuts burned, I decided to just layer it all together. I started with some of the vanilla candy on the bottom, then poured in the peanuts. Dry roasted salted peanuts. Someone in the comments mentioned just adding it all together and letting it cook on low, so that’s what I did this time. It worked great! I added one of the vanilla packages on the bottom and one on top.
After about 3 hours, it’s all soft and melted, on the top and bottom. I did have a few of my chocolate chips burn on the side, but nothing major.
This is the way mom and I did it a few years ago in her crockpot and the layer looked like this, according to the recipe. Do what you think is best for your crockpot!
Per the recipe: Layer Almond bark. You might have to cram it in there to get it all in place, but that is fine too.
Lay out plenty of small cupcake liners.
Fill them up, let them cool and prepare to WOW your friends! These are great gifts for neighbors and friends. It really is a great recipe to share with friends and family.
I will totally warn you, they are addicting.
Here’s mine this year in the crockpot after melting it all for 3 hours and stirring all ingredients together.
I used a small spoon to spoon them out in the small cupcake liners. I bought a pack of 100 small cupcake liners and filled about 85 to 90 of them.
They will cool in a couple of hours and then store them away to eat! Your family will love these!
Crockpot Chocolate Candy
2 lbs (36 oz) salted dry-roasted peanuts
4 oz (4 squares) German’s sweet chocolate
1 12-oz package semisweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups)
2½ lbs white almond bark
- Put the peanuts in the bottom of a 4-quart slow-cooker. Layer the chocolate over the peanuts, beginning with the sweet chocolate, followed by the chocolate chips, and then the almond bark. Set the temperature on low and cook for 3 hours. Do not stir the mixture.
- After 3 hours, stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth. Drop the candy into cupcake pan liners, using about 2 tablespoons per liner. Allow the candy to cool completely before removing the cupcake liners. Makes 30 to 40 pieces.
If you can’t find almond bark, substitute white chocolate chips.
(Ours made more than that, more like 75 –80 pieces. I think it depends on how much you put in the liner.)
Read more: Recipes from Trisha Yearwood – Crock-Pot Chocolate Candy – Redbook
Sherry@Ties2ThePast says
The candy looks divine!
Happy Birthday!
Let me tell you, the senior discounts at Belk (there’s one today!), Kohl’s, & Kroger really are nice!
We deserve it!!
♥’s
Sherry
Antoinette Galinod says
This was the worst receipe ever did everything according to the directions don’t waste your time and money. Peanuts burned not enough chocolate my husband and I bake/cook all the time it’s not like we’re amateurs in the kitchen.
Mary from Highland Lakes says
Happy Birthday Rhoda!!
Sounds like you have a great day planned.
Thanks for sharing the receipe – just in time for Christmas!
Mary
Deb Furlong says
Happyy Birthday Rhoda!!! You look beautiful and should be so proud of your life and accomplishments. Thanks for sharing a wonderful evening last week. Much appreciation for the recipe. Cannot wait to make it!!! Have a Merry Christmas and I look forward to seeing you again soon. Love to you, Deb
Nancy D. says
Happy Birthday beautiful Rhoda. Be proud that you are 55 and soooo gorgeous! Enjoy the day.
gina says
Happy Birthday!!! That’s so funny about the senior discount thing. My sister turned 55 in August and she’s so excited she gets free tea at Bojangles and Chik-fil-A now! I’ll be there in a couple of years.
Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Judy Clark says
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Rhoda, Happy Birthday to you.
L,
Judy
Lisa says
Happy Birthday Rhoda!!! Enjoy your day and have a wonderful year ahead!!
janet metzger says
Please don’t say 55 is old and decrepit…I’m 57!
Janet xox
http://theemptynest-janet.blogspot.com/
PS…pass the chocolate please!
janet metzger says
Almost forgot…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says
Thanks for the candy recipe, but more importantly, have a happy, happy birthday today. I’m 57, and it’s not so bad. You are gorgeous, so flaunt it, Rhoda!
Emily@thefrenchhutch says
Hi Rhoda, love the sweet treats recipe. Easy peasy! thanks…….
Happy, Happy Birthday girl. You’re not old, 55 is the new 35, and you do not look a day older than 35……..
~Emily
[email protected] says
Remember, 55 is not an age – it’s a speed limit! I’m definitely making this candy.
Lisa Russell says
Thank you for sharing the candy recipe, and Happy Birthday!!
Harriet says
Happy Birthday!!! 55…you have got to be kidding me…can’t be! Have a fantastic day!
JD says
I knew there was a reason I feel like a kindred spirit with you. We both share December birthdays. Happy Birthday. PS You are looking very frisky for a”older and decrepit” woman. Hugs.
Martina says
OMG those look sooooo YUMMY!!! Definitely making those!
Molly Jo says
Happy Birthday Rhoda! I will be 55 next year and that dose not bother me a bit! :))
These candies look so easy and yummy. Will put them on my to do list for a Christmas party coming up next week. Thanks for sharing.
Becki says
Happy Birthday! You look great for 55! I’m 63 and wish I had your energy, outlook and shape 😉 Hope you have a great day!
Dana says
Happy birthday, sweet lady!
Karen says
I have a birthday next weekend and I’m also trying not to feel old and decrepid. LOL
Hope you have a wonderful birthday and that your presents aren’t wrapped in Christmas paper. 🙂
That’s my December birthday pet peeve… LOL