Sweet and Salty Crock Pot Candy is a holiday tradition at our house. This variation is laced with buttery toffee bits and crisp pretzels giving it an amazing sweet and salty twist. It's as simple as popping everything into the crock pot and letting it do the melting for you. After it sets, I like to package in goodie bags and share with friends and neighbors during the holidays.
Sweet and Salty Crock Pot Candy
The original recipe for crock pot candy recipe was given to me by a coworker many moons ago and I have looked forward to making it every single year since. What's special about making it in your crock pot? Well, you can layer the ingredients and let it do the rest. I often layer the ingredients the night before I want to make the candy and turn on the crock pot in the morning while I get the kids off to school. The crock pot gently melts the ingredients together and it lightly toasts the nuts giving them a unique flavor.
Be Creative with Mix-ins
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.
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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 ⅔ 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.
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Vee
I would like to make them without peanuts/nuts any suggestions what I could substitute...also no mint. Love the pretzel and toffee.....can I just add more of those items?
Melissa
You may like to replace the nuts with dried fruit like raisins or dried cranberries or whatever fruit you enjoy. You could probably add cereal like rice krispies or cornflakes, too. Add at the end and stir to distribute. This recipe is very forgiving so, play with the amounts until it has the consistency you like.
Terry
Can you freeze this crock pot candy?
Melissa
Yes, in an airtight container, sure.
Alice Hutto
Going to try this for Christmas. Love chocolate and salty. This has to be good !!!
Melissa
Wonderful, yes, it's definitely a winning combo, I agree!
Cheryl
I"'ve made clusters before. With this recipe,is it necessary to use paper towels under top of crockpot?
Melissa
It keeps the condensation from falling into the chocolate. It's up to you if you follow that or not.
Becky
What if you do not have the German chocolate
Melissa
You can replace with the same amount of another chocolate, if you need to.
Cathy Varone-Smith
I do not own a crocl pot can it be made on the stove? if yes what's the timing? thank you.
Melissa
You would need a double boiler to make on the stovetop. Cook until melted, timing may vary.
Aysegul Sanford
Such a great holiday treat. I plan on making a big batch and gifting them this season.
Toni | Boulder Locavore
I love the flavor combination! It was a huge hit!
Lori
My teenager likes to make this one for the holidays. So easy to do!
Barbara Schieving
You can't go wrong with these combo.
Joanne
These are so addictive!
Jennifer Farley
Yummy! My family will love these!
Tanya Schroeder
I'm a sucker for sweet and salty candy!
Liz
When I saw your version contained toffee, I just had to make it!! SO darn good!!
Sommer
Such an amazing holiday treat! My family adores these.
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
Love all the different chocolates in here!
patsy Allan
They look very good to take to parties.