Best Crock Pot Cashew Candy Clusters Recipes

CROCKPOT CHRISTMAS NUT CLUSTERS

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If you have teenagers in the house, divide this up into gift tins, freeze it and hide it. They will get up in the middle of the night to sneak a piece. This is a true "fix it and forget it" recipe.

Provided by Johanna Fritz

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 16 oz jar unsalted peanuts, or almonds or pecans
1 16 oz jar salted peanuts, or almonds or pecans
1 12 oz bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 12 oz bag milkchocolate chips
2 10 oz bag(s) peanut butter chips - or 1 c peanut butter
2 1 lb pkg white almond bark or vanilla candy coating1 lb pkg white almond bark or vanilla candy coating

Steps:

1. Layer all ingredients in a large crockpot (starting with peanuts).
2. Turn the pot on low, cover with lid, and leave sitting for 2 hours.
3. Remove lid and stir to combine. Replace lid and leave sitting for another 30 minutes.
4. Stir again and then spoon mixture on to wax paper or non-stick aluminum foil. Allow to harden for at least 1 hour.
5. Put into gift containers and freeze if needed. Enjoy!

CASHEW CLUSTERS

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I make this recipe for many bake sales at the local community college where I work. They are always the first to sell out.-Betsy Grantier, Charlottesville, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
2 cups salted whole cashews (about 9 ounces)
2 cups salted cashew halves and pieces (about 9 ounces)

Steps:

Place first 4 ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, at 50% power until melted, 5-6 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in cashews., Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined pans; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE CASHEW CLUSTERS

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People are crazy about these cashews coated in toffee and three kinds of chocolate. They make gift-giving sweet and simple for me!-Virginia Sauer, Wantagh, NY

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

16 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
7 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
4 cups salted cashews
3/4 cup milk chocolate English toffee bits

Steps:

In a large heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir the chocolates until melted. Remove from heat; stir in cashews and toffee bits. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Refrigerate 10-15 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SLOW COOKER CHOCOLATE CANDY

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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 3h25m

Yield 30 to 40 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 pounds salted dry-roasted peanuts
4 ounces German's sweet chocolate (about 4 squares)
One 12-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups)
2 1/2 pounds white almond bark

Steps:

Put the peanuts in the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker. Layer the chocolate over the peanuts, beginning with the sweet chocolate, followed by the chocolate chips and then the almond bark. Set the temperature on low and cook for 3 hours. Do not stir the mixture. After 3 hours, stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth. Drop the candy into cupcake pan liners using about 2 tablespoons per liner. Allow the candy to cool completely before removing the cupcake liners.