Description
This Crockpot Christmas Candy is a festive, easy-to-make treat featuring melted white almond bark combined with peanuts, crushed peppermints, pretzels, and cereals. Finished with a drizzle of semi-sweet chocolate and holiday sprinkles, these holiday bites are perfect for gifting or sharing at parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs. white almond bark
- 2 cups peanuts (roasted, salted)
- 12 peppermints (crushed)
- 2 cups pretzel sticks (thin, broken into pieces)
- 2 cups rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups Cheerio cereal
Topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
- Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the white almond bark in your slow cooker set to low heat.
- Add Peanuts: Pour in the roasted, salted peanuts on top of the almond bark.
- Melt Ingredients: Slow cook for 1 ½ to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the almond bark and peanuts are fully melted and combined.
- Add Mix-Ins: Stir in the crushed peppermints, broken pretzel sticks, rice Chex cereal, and Cheerio cereal gently to combine all ingredients.
- Scoop Candy: Use a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the mixture onto parchment paper-lined baking pans.
- Melt Chocolate Chips: In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in 30-second increments, stirring between, until smooth and fully melted.
- Drizzle Chocolate: Drizzle the melted chocolate over the scooped candy pieces.
- Add Sprinkles: Top the drizzled chocolate with holiday sprinkles for a festive finish.
- Chill: Refrigerate the candy for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Serve & Enjoy: Once chilled and firm, serve the candy and enjoy your festive treat!
Notes
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of crushed peppermints or chocolate drizzle.
- Store leftover candy in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
- Gluten-free cereals can be used as a substitute if needed.
- You can substitute peanuts with other nuts such as almonds or cashews if preferred.