Sweet and Salty Crock Pot Candy is a holiday tradition at our house. This family favorite version is laced with buttery toffee bits and crispy pretzels giving it an amazing sweet and salty twist. It’s as simple a popping everything into the crock pot and let it do the work. After it sets, I like to package in goodie bags and share with friends and neighbors during the holidays.
Through the years of making these candy clusters, I’ve experimented with many different mix-ins just for fun and to keep things interesting. If you choose to use liners, I recommend that you put them into muffin tins to help the candy keep it’s shape as it sets-up. The liners will easily peel off and leave the imprint much like a Reese’s cup. The toffee bits and broken pretzels mixed into the melted chocolate gives these candy clusters an irresistible twist. It’s a spectacular way to update a classic.
Disclosure ~ If a purchase is made using one of the affiliate links on this website we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you!
Helpful Kitchen Items:
Sweet and Salty Crock Pot Candy
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz dry roasted peanuts
- 1 10 oz lightly salted peanuts
- 2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 4 oz German chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1 24 oz chocolate flavored almond bark, roughly chopped
- 1 24 oz vanilla flavored almond bark, roughly chopped
- 1 cup toffee bits divided
- 1 cup broken pretzel sticks
Instructions
- In an oval 6 quart slow cooker, layer the ingredients in the order given. (Peanuts, chocolate chips, German chocolate, chocolate almond bar, vanilla almond bar)
- Reserve the toffee bits and pretzels to mix-in at the end.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours OR until melted. (Check it at 2 hours}
- Uncover and stir well. Add 2/3 cup toffee bits and 1 cup broken pretzel pieces.
- Use a 2 oz ice cream scoop or 2 Tbsp to drop into festive cupcake liners or onto wax paper.
- Sprinkle the tops with the remaining toffee bits. Cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
patsy Allan says
December 17, 2017 at 5:42 amThey look very good to take to parties.
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
November 19, 2018 at 10:17 amLove all the different chocolates in here!
Sommer says
November 19, 2018 at 11:12 amSuch an amazing holiday treat! My family adores these.
Liz says
November 19, 2018 at 12:29 pmWhen I saw your version contained toffee, I just had to make it!! SO darn good!!
Tanya Schroeder says
November 19, 2018 at 5:00 pmI’m a sucker for sweet and salty candy!
Jennifer Farley says
November 19, 2018 at 8:29 pmYummy! My family will love these!
Joanne says
November 19, 2018 at 9:36 pmThese are so addictive!
Barbara Schieving says
November 19, 2018 at 10:33 pmYou can’t go wrong with these combo.
Lori says
November 20, 2018 at 12:55 amMy teenager likes to make this one for the holidays. So easy to do!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
November 20, 2018 at 5:42 amI love the flavor combination! It was a huge hit!
Aysegul Sanford says
November 20, 2018 at 7:34 amSuch a great holiday treat. I plan on making a big batch and gifting them this season.
Cathy Varone-Smith says
December 4, 2018 at 11:30 pmI do not own a crocl pot can it be made on the stove? if yes what’s the timing? thank you.
Melissa says
December 5, 2018 at 7:42 amYou would need a double boiler to make on the stovetop. Cook until melted, timing may vary.
Becky says
December 16, 2018 at 1:32 pmWhat if you do not have the German chocolate
Melissa says
December 16, 2018 at 7:31 pmYou can replace with the same amount of another chocolate, if you need to.
Cheryl says
December 23, 2018 at 5:22 pmI”‘ve made clusters before. With this recipe,is it necessary to use paper towels under top of crockpot?
Melissa says
December 23, 2018 at 5:31 pmIt keeps the condensation from falling into the chocolate. It’s up to you if you follow that or not.