Description
Spring Crockpot Candy is a delightful and easy-to-make treat that combines roasted peanuts, creamy vanilla almond bark, mini marshmallows, and pastel M&Ms. Cooked slowly in a crockpot, this sweet confection is perfect for festive occasions and makes for charming, colorful bite-sized candies accented with bunny sprinkles.
Ingredients
Peanut Mix
- 16 oz jar roasted salted peanuts
- 16 oz jar honey roasted peanuts
Chocolate and Mix-ins
- 2 (24 oz) vanilla almond bark
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup pastel M&Ms
- Bunny sprinkles mix
Instructions
- Add Ingredients to Crockpot: Toss both jars of peanuts into your crockpot, then break up the vanilla almond bark into chunks and scatter them evenly on top. Do not stir at this point to allow the chocolate to melt evenly.
- Cook and Stir: Cover the crockpot with the lid and set it to LOW heat. Cook for one hour, then remove the lid and stir the mixture thoroughly. If the almond bark hasn’t fully melted or the mixture remains lumpy, continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes, stirring again to achieve a smooth consistency.
- Rest the Mixture: Turn off the crockpot and let the peanut and chocolate mixture sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes, allowing it to cool slightly but remain pliable and creamy.
- Fold in Mix-ins: Once the mixture has cooled but is still soft, gently fold in the pastel M&Ms and mini marshmallows, distributing them evenly throughout the candy base.
- Scoop and Decorate: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop spoonfuls of the candy mixture onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Quickly press a few extra M&Ms and bunny sprinkles onto the top of each candy before they start to harden.
- Set the Candies: Allow the candies to sit at room temperature for about one hour to harden fully. For faster setting, place the trays in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.
Notes
- You can substitute vanilla almond bark with white chocolate chips if desired, but almond bark melts more smoothly and hardens better.
- Be sure to use low heat to avoid burning the nuts or chocolate during cooking.
- Store finished candies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- For added flavor, consider tossing peanuts with a pinch of sea salt before cooking.
- Feel free to customize the candies by swapping M&Ms for your favorite pastel or regular chocolate candies.
