Slow Cooker Candy

Slow Cooker Candy gets a festive twist with a creamy white chocolate base. It is filled with mini marshmallows, caramel bits, nuts, and pretzels. Top off the candy clusters with some holiday sprinkles. It’s the ultimate holiday sweet treat, perfect for sharing with friends and family.

This classic crockpot candy is essential to make this season. It uses white almond bark and a variety of holiday pantry staples. The sweetness comes from the almond bark, marshmallows, and caramel bits. Roasted peanuts and crushed pretzels add a tasty, salty touch. This simple recipe only takes a few minutes to put together in your slow cooker. Let it work its magic for an hour before you scoop it into individual portions. Allow the candy to set before serving or packaging it as delicious holiday gifts.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It’s super simple to make, and you don’t need any special skills.
• It can be customized with easy ingredient swaps.
• It’s perfect for parties and as a food gift.
• Kids love it and so do adults!

Ingredients

White Almond Bark – melts and creates the base of the candy.
Roasted Salted Peanuts – to add crunch and saltiness.
Mini Pretzels – crushed. Adds crunch, flavor, texture, and saltiness.
Caramel Bits – these add sweetness. They also add a depth of flavor to the candy.
Mini Marshmallows – to add sweetness and texture. Use mini marshmallows or cut up regular or jumbo-sized pieces into small bite-sized pieces.
Holiday Sprinkles– to decorate the top of the candy.

Directions

1. In the slow cooker, place the almond bark, peanuts, and crushed up pretzels.
2. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to ensure everything is melting and combining.
3. Once everything is melted, remove the lid and let the mixture cool slightly. You want it to be still melty but not too hot.
4. Add the caramel bits and marshmallows and stir.
5. Scoop out about two tablespoons of candy into a mound and place it on parchment paper.
6. Immediately sprinkle on the sprinkles.
7. Let it sit for an hour until completely cooled and set. Alternatively, pop them in the fridge to set them up faster.

Variations

• Melted Base: I’ve used white almond bark as the base for this recipe. You can also opt for chocolate almond bark instead.
• Nuts: In this recipe, I’ve used roasted salted peanuts. You can swap them out for any nut, such as macadamia, pistachios, pecans, almonds or walnuts. If they aren’t salted, be sure and add extra sea salt to balance out the sweetness of the other ingredients.
• Other Mix-Ins: Swap or add ingredients such as cereals (Cheerios, Rice Krispies or Chex), chopped candies or crushed cookies.
• Sprinkles: Here, I’ve used red and green for the winter holidays. Just change the sprinkles’ color to match your holiday or theme.

Can I Make Slow Cooker Candy on the Stovetop?

Yes. To make it on the stovetop, place the almond bark in a large, heavy pot over low heat. Stir occasionally while cooking until it melts and becomes smooth. This may take 10 to 15 minutes. Once done, turn off the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes. Add in the marshmallows, caramel bits, crushed pretzels, and peanuts. Stir until it is combined. Spoon dollops of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Let the candy harden on the countertop or chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.

Is Slow Cooker Candy Freezer-Friendly?

Yes. It will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. Use a Ziploc freezer bag with parchment paper between each layer. Thaw in the fridge before serving.

Storage

Store the candy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

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