These easy to make chocolate nut clusters are a delicious treat you can make any time of year! Addictive, easy and tasty – a winning combination.
If you are looking for a treat for yourself, or one you can gift for Valentines or Christmas, then you need to make these chocolate mixed nut clusters. The simple addition of sea salt on top makes them feel fancy without the price tag of a gourmet chocolatier.
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One thing I love about this recipe is the ability to change it up and mix in whatever nuts you have on hand. For an extra special treat sometimes I will make them with cashews or macadamia nuts – normally when doing up little treat boxes for gifting as they aren’t a nut I always have on hand.
And the only equipment you need to make them is your trusty slow cooker – it literally does all the work for you once you’ve put your ingredients together.
Now since this recipe is so easy I won’t bore you with any fluff, let’s get straight to making these delicious little morsels of chocolate nutty goodness!
Step-by-Step Making Nut Clusters
- Begin by gathering ingredients, and roughly chop any bar chocolate you are using. (I like to mix types of chocolate when making this recipe as you’ll see below). It gives them a richer, more chocolatey flavor.
- Prepare 3 baking sheets – lined with parchment paper and set aside.
- Layer ingredients into slow cooker (in this specific order to avoid burning)- Peanuts, Almonds, Chocolate, Sea Salt, Vanilla Syrup.
- Set slow cooker to low temperature and let cook for about 20 minutes with the lid on. Remove lid after 20 minutes and give a good stir to start mixing the melted chocolate with the nuts.
- Place lid back on and continue to cook for another 20 minutes until chocolate is fully melted. Stir well and make sure all the nuts are coated in chocolate.
- Set slow cooker to keep warm while you use a small cookie scoop to scoop clusters onto prepared baking sheets. Top with an additional little sprinkle of Kosher salt if desired (or you can use sprinkles!).
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Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Almond Clusters Recipe
Easy to make Chocolate Nut Clusters are a delicious treat for yourself or for gifting!
Ingredients
- 3 cups Peanuts
- 2 cups Almonds
- 3 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 cups Milk Chocolate (I prefer Dairy Milk Bar)
- 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt (0.5 teaspoon reserved for topping)
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Syrup
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheets- line with parchment paper and set aside.
- Roughly chop milk chocolate bar and mix together with the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Layer ingredients in slow cooker as follows; Peanuts, Almonds, Chocolate Mixture, 1.5 teaspoons of Kosher salt and Vanilla Syrup.
- Place lid on slow cooker and set to low for 20 minutes. Remove lid and stir to begin mixing the melted chocolate with nuts.
- Replace lid and allow to cook for another 20 minutes until chocolate is fully melted. Stir well to ensure all the nuts are coated in chocolate. Set slow cooker to keep warm.
- Using a small cookie scoop (or spoon) begin scooping the mixture onto prepare baking sheets. Top with a sprinkle of salt or sprinkles if using. Put into fridge for at least 1 hour to set.
Notes
- I like to use unsalted nuts in this recipe vs a salted nut.
- You can use either roasted or raw nuts, whichever you prefer.
- Once set you can remove from trays and store in an airtight container. These will keep beautifully in the fridge for about 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Allow to come to room temperature before eating.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
48Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 179Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 125mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 4g
*Please note that nutritional values are not always 100% accurate and are to be used as a guide.
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