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Can I use any types of nuts?
Absolutely! We chose peanuts and cashews because they happen to be our favorite nuts. You can use pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, etc. That’s the beauty of this recipe. You can switch it up every single time for a different result.Why do you use two different types of chocolate?
This is a preference thing. While you don’t have to use two, I find that it gives the chocolate nut clusters more depth of flavor. I usually choose one sweet chocolate and one semi-sweet or dark. You can also use dark chocolate and white chocolate together.Do I have to use a specific type of peanut butter?
No matter what brand, I highly recommend crunchy peanut butter. On the day I was making these chocolate nut clusters, I happened to receive a box with Fix and Fogg Super Crunchy Peanut Butter inside. It’s quite literally the best peanut butter I’ve tried in a long time. I love that it’s non-GMO, vegan, and KETO friendly. It contains no sugar or additives.Can I freeze these chocolate nut clusters?
Yes! You definitely can. This will solidify them much quicker. However, be careful when you bite into one as this may make them much harder on your teeth. If you plan to remove them and let them sit out for a bit before people eat them, definitely freeze them so they don’t melt.Where do I buy flake salt?
Remember that box I just told you about, that contained the peanut butter? Well, they also sent a small jar of flake salt (it was pure luck but also super convenient because I didn’t have to run out to the store). I usually purchase flake salt on Amazon. They may also sell it at your local grocery store, though I haven’t checked mine in a while.Can I leave off the flake salt?
The nuts you use will likely already have salt in them so you definitely don’t have to use the flake salt. I find that it adds to the flavor and makes these chocolate nut clusters the best salty and sweet snack ever.- Place chocolate bars in the slow cooker.
- Add peanuts into the slow cooker, on top of the chocolate.
- Add cashews into the slow cooker.
- Add semi-sweet chocolate chips into the slow cooker.
- Add peanut butter to the slow cooker.
- Set your slow cooker to low and allow to sit for an hour. Stir everything together until the nuts are completely covered in chocolate and everything is well combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop the mixture onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Continue to scoop, leaving about an inch in between each cluster.
- Sprinkle each cluster with flake salt.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours, until the chocolate is solid.
Slow Cooker Chocolate Nut Clusters
PrintSlow Cooker Chocolate Nut Clusters
Description
This is the easiest way to make chocolate nut clusters. Just add all of the ingredients to your slow cooker, stir, scoop and refrigerate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 giant Hershey milk chocolate bars
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 10–12oz dry roasted peanuts
- 8oz whole cashews
- 5–10 oz crunchy peanut butter
**measurements should be based on your taste
Instructions
- Add all of your ingredients to the slow cooker. I prefer to put the chocolate bars on the bottom so that they melt quicker.
- Set your slow cooker to low and allow it to sit for one hour.
- Stir everything together until the nuts are completely covered in chocolate and everything is well combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop the mixture onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Continue to scoop, leaving about an inch in between each cluster.
- Sprinkle each cluster with flake salt.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours, until the chocolate is solid.
This looks like a fun and easy recipe. Sounds tasty and it would be easy enough to switch up with different nuts and dried fruits too.
Anything with chocolate is always a hit over here. I would love to have these for snack today. Yum!
YUM. I can’t wait to make these. The cashew and peanut combination sounds wonderful
Everything is so easy in the slow cooker! These nut clusters look amazing! Must make!
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Wow, these look so good and pretty easy to make too! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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My grandmother used to make this during the holidays. I haven’t tried making it but I like the idea of using my slow cooker.
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I never thought of using a slow cooker to make chocolate nut clusters. These look like they would be addictive!
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Wow this looks so delicious! I am going to surprise my family with this tonight! Its very neat you have the print option on there, that will be used! Thank you for sharing, and for the step to step photos. Those help so much!
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These look so tasty! I definitely need to give them a try!
These sound like a lovely tasty treat. My husband would love them he loves the choc and nut combination.
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What a great and easy dessert. We make these all the time and love them. Great for gift giving too.
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These sound like such a great idea. I know my family would love the chocolate and nut combo, they sound delicious x
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These look like delicious snack treats! I love chocolate nut clusters and how great that these are made in the slow cooker too?! So easy!
Ooh these chocolate nut clusters look amazing and pretty easy to make as well! Thanks so much for sharing this, it’s going on my list for things to make next week
Laura x
This looks deliciously sweet! Perfect treat for kids, thanks for sharing the recipe!
These look like they’d be a great little treat to have after a hard day at work. I am going to have to make these soon.
Oh my! This is such a really amazing recipe! It look so good! I know my family would love this so much!
I had something like this when I was a child. These sound delicious! Love that you made these in the slow cooker.
Yum! I’ve never thought about using the slow cooker for this. Thank you for the idea!
Looks yummy! Hubby may not be a big fan of nuts but I’m sure this’ll change his mind 🙂
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The flaked salt is what takes it over-the-top! So yummy!
We love chocolate nut clusters! I have never tried making any kind of candy. But, I love that you use the crockpot. Maybe even I could make these. They look delicious.
What a great way to celebrate National Chocolate Covered Nut Day! This is such a yummy and quick recipe to make as well
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Wow, this looks so yummy. I would love to make it at home. Thank you for the tutorial and how to make it
Thanks for the recipe. For me, hazelnut is okay. I love chocolates, especially dark ones. I will try your recipe soon.
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These sound gorgeous! I bet they taste sore of like the inside of a snickers bar which is the best bit!
I’m always worried I am not using the right kind of nut. Glad to know any will do! Gonna have a lot of these stashed in jar soon!
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Im glad to know that I can use any type of nuts. Im so excited to make this!
I had no idea that chocolate covered nut day was an actual day haha. Cashew and peanut is quite an interesting mixture. I think I’d go for hazlenut and peanut as my combo x
These chocolate nut clusters look and sound delicious. I can’t wait to try!
I am crazy for chocolates. I am with them. And I must say your recipe is perfect for chocolate lover for me and who always search for some easy recipe. Thanks for sharing. Will try this recipe soon.
Why buy candy bars when i can make these? So good!
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I know these will be a favorite with my family. I need to get all the ingredients ASAP and make chocolate peanut clusters as soon as possible.
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I have never thought of using a slow cooker to make chocolate nut clusters. These sure look incredibly delicious.
They sound delicious I can’t even. Seriously need to try the recipe
Oh, I didn’t know there’s this! Being lowcarb, I could think of almond splitter seeing this recipe, thanks for sharing, I’ve saved this recipe !
Now you got me craving these! I’ll have to try making them as they look divine!
yummmmmm!!! These look so so good!!! I love chocolate nut clusters. I am going to try your recipe tomorrow, can’t wait.
Wow, I’ve never thought of doing this in a slow cooker. I usually just melted the chocolate over a pot of water. But either way it works. I love making chocolate and nut clusters. Thanks for this idea.