Best Crunchy Candy Clusters Recipes

CRUNCHY CANDY CLUSTERS

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These cereal and marshmallow clusters are so simple that I make them for the holidays each year, as my family looks forward to them. -Faye O'Bryan, Owensboro, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield about 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 pounds white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cups peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional
4 cups Cap'n Crunch cereal
4 cups crisp rice cereal
4 cups miniature marshmallows

Steps:

Place candy coating in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Add peanut butter. Stir in extract if desired. , In a large bowl, combine the cereals and marshmallows. Add the peanut butter mixture and stir until the cereal mixture is well coated. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set. Store at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRUNCHY CANDY CLUSTERS

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From TOH Quick Cooking, March/April 2003 issue, credited to Faye O'Brien. These are very yummy for the holidays. I've seen many similar recipes, but this one hits it just right for us. Recipe calls for melting candy coating in the crockpot but I microwave instead.

Provided by LonghornMama

Categories Candy

Time 1h5m

Yield 78 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 lbs white candy coating, broken into small pieces
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional
4 cups Cap'n Crunch cereal
4 cups crisp rice cereal
4 cups mini marshmallows

Steps:

Place candy coating in a 5 qt slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
Add peanut butter.
Stir in extract if desired.
In a large bowl, combine the cereals and marshmallows.
Stir in the peanut butter mixture until well coated.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Let stand until set.
Store at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.5, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 1.6, Sodium 59.9, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 9.6, Protein 2.1

CRUNCHY CANDY CLUSTERS RECIPE

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How to make Crunchy Candy Clusters Recipe

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

Ingredients
2 pounds white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cups peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional
4 cups Cap'n Crunch cereal
4 cups crisp rice cereal
4 cups miniature marshmallows

Steps:

Place candy coating in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Add peanut butter. Stir in extract if desired.
In a large bowl, combine the cereals and marshmallows. Stir in the peanut butter mixture until well coated. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set. Store at room temperature. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.

CRUNCHY CANDY CLUSTERS

Crunchy Candy Clusters image

They're so simple. I still make them for holidays because my family looks forward to the coated cereal and marshmallow clusters. -Faye O'Bryan, Owensboro, Kentucky

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 pounds white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cups peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional
4 cups Cap'n Crunch cereal
4 cups crisp rice cereal
4 cups miniature marshmallows

Steps:

Place candy coating in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Add peanut butter. Stir in extract if desired., In a large bowl, combine the cereals and marshmallows. Add the peanut butter mixture and stir until the cereal mixture is well-coated. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set. Store at room temperature.