Chocolate Peanut Clusters

This quick and easy chocolate peanut clusters recipe is a delicious holiday treat. The sweet, salty, creamy, and crunchy homemade candy is great for Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, or Halloween. A simple recipe with 3 ingredients and takes just 10 minutes!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 162 kcal

Equipment

microwave
Microwave-safe bowl
Baking Sheets
Parchment Paper

Ingredients

3 cups roasted salted peanuts
20 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 10-oz bags
flaky sea salt optional

Instructions

Line two baking sheets with foil, parchment paper, or silicone mat.
In a large microwave-safe bowl add the chocolate chips. Microwave on high for 30 second intervals.
Stir between each round - repeat until almost all the chocolate has melted. 30 second intervals work best with this large amount. It takes between 3 - 4 minutes for most microwaves.
** Do NOT over heat, as you stir the small bits of chocolate will warm and melt so not ever speck needs to be melted when you stop microwaving it. Stir first and really check on the smoothness.
Immediately dump the peanuts into the melted chocolate and stir to combine.
Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, drop 1 - 1.5 tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat and drop each cluster leaving 1 inch of space between each.
Let the chocolate clusters cool and set at room temperature or in the refrigerator. They will set quickly and be ready in 15 minutes.
Remove from the baking sheet and place in a container with a lid or Ziploc bag. Store in a cool dry place or refrigerator for up to 30 days.

Notes

Nutrition Note: Size and amount of nuts/chocolate per cluster may vary. The information here is based on 36 medium-sized clusters without the added sea salt.

You can make some big and small clusters. It all depends what you like and how you want to enjoy them. Large clusters are great for candy gifts for the holidays. Small clusters are great toppings for adding to party mixes, topping cakes, & more.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg

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