Perfect Crockpot Christmas Candy

This crockpot Christmas candy is chocolatey, peanutty, and festive – everything you want in a holiday treat. You just throw all the ingredients in the crockpot and let it cook for a few hours.

I worked hard to get the right blend of chocolates, so don’t go substituting things 😉.

❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe

• This recipe is easy to follow: you just need to assemble the ingredients and let the crockpot do the work.
• The end result is delicious and not too sweet. The blend of nuts and different chocolates is just right.
• This recipe is perfect for the holidays. This candy is perfect for holiday gifting – or keeping all to yourself.

🧂 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You’ll find the full measurements and instructions in the printable recipe at the bottom of the page.

Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy homemade candy:

•  lightly salted roasted peanuts
• 60% cocoa baking chocolate
• 48% cocoa baking chocolate
• white baking chocolate
• candy melts 
• holiday sprinkles

🥣 Equipment

• 2.5 quart or larger slow cooker
• baking sheets
• parchment paper

🍴Instructions

Step One: assemble

 In a slow cooker, add the peanuts and all of the chocolate bars. Break up the chocolate bars as you go.

Step Two: cook

Cook the chili on low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cook for another 1 ½ hours on low heat and stir. Turn off the heat and let sit for 30 minutes.

Step three: shape

Lay out some parchment paper or wax paper on two large baking sheets. Drop 2 tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture, leaving at least a ½ inch space between each one. Repeat until all the mixture has been used. Sprinkle on some sprinkles while the candies are still wet. You should get about 35-40 candies. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator to set for at least 1 hour, until set.

🥫 Storage instructions

Store in a cool, dry space in an airtight bag or container or the refrigerator. Keep away from direct light and heat.

The candies will store for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator or up to 6 months stored in the freezer.

🔍 FAQs

👩🏻‍🍳 Expert tips

• The sprinkles need to be added while the chocolate is still wet or they won’t stick.
• This recipe is easily doubled (or tripled!) if you need to make a lot of candy and have a big crockpot. I don’t recommend cutting it in half, and it tends to scorch a little.

📘 Related Recipes

• Old Fashioned Farmhouse Drop Sugar Cookies
• Old-Fashioned Soft Stovetop Caramels
• Old Fashioned Sour Cream Cookies
• Candy Cane Shortbread Cookies
• Deep Fried Snickers Recipe

🍽 Serve it with

For a cozy holiday gathering, try these recipes too:

• Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
• Fried Cajun Chicken Tenders
• Homemade Fries
• Texas Roadhouse Green Beans