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Close-up of crockpot candy peanuts with orange and black M&M’s and colorful sprinkles served on a black spoon.
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Creepy Crockpot Candy

A festive Halloween treat loaded with crunchy peanuts, creamy almond bark, colorful M&M’s and spooky sprinkles.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cooling time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 50 candies
Author Deb Clark

Equipment

  • 1 6 quart Crockpot
  • Silicone Spatula
  • Large Baking Sheets or Mats
  • Parchment Paper
  • small cookie scoop

Ingredients

  • 32 ounce Honey Roasted Peanuts
  • 48 ounce Vanilla Almond Bark broken into chunks
  • 10 ounce Halloween M&M’s divided
  • ½ cup Halloween-themed candy sprinkles

Instructions

  • Line baking sheets/mats with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Pour honey roasted peanuts into a 6 qt. crockpot. Layer chunks of almond bark over the peanuts.
    Honey roasted peanuts topped with chunks of vanilla almond bark in a slow cooker.
  • Cover with lid, and cook on low heat for one hour or until the almond bark is completely melted. Do not lift lid or stir within this first hour.
  • When all the almond bark is melted, turn off the crockpot, and remove from heat. Stir well, being sure to thoroughly coat the peanuts.
  • Gently fold in the M&M’s, reserving ½ c. for garnishing the tops of the candies.
    Melted vanilla almond bark stirred with peanuts and Halloween M&M’s in the crockpot.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, dollop the candy mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Immediately top each one with the reserved M&M’s and Halloween sprinkles before moving on to the next.
    Scooping the melted peanut candy mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Allow the candy to set at room temperature for about 30 minutes or for about 15 minutes in the refrigerator until the almond bark is fully hardened.
    Adding orange and black M&M’s to freshly scooped candies topped with Halloween sprinkles.

Notes

***Note: it may take up to 2 hours for the almond bark to melt depending on your crockpot.***
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