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Dip each walnut half in the melted chocolate and place it on the parchment lined baking sheet. I used stainless steel cooking tweeters with serrated tips that help grab the nuts without slipping, but use any other chocolate dipping tools you have.

Stir, then continue microwaving, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted.

Take one bowl and microwave for 1 minute.

Place half the chocolate chips and half the coconut oil in two separate heat-safe bowls.

Parchment paper works best until they are set.

Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. I found if I placed the nuts directly on a plate, they stuck and were very difficult to remove.

1 Tablespoon Flaky Sea Salt, Divided (I Use Maldon Sea Salt Flakes).It depends on your chocolate to peanut ratio preference.) 1 Cup Unsalted Peanuts (You can add more or less peanuts.50 Premium Unsalted Walnut Halves (Maybe less depending on the size, mine were small.).1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil, Divided (I added Organic Virgin Unrefined Coconut Oil for a smoother melt.2 Cups Dark Chocolate Chips, Divided (I used organic unsweetened 70% cacao pure dark chocolate chips.).These are perfect for holidays or for a quick healthy snack anytime. Then, topped them off with a little sprinkle of flaky sea salt. I used unsweetened 70% cacao pure dark chocolate chips, raw unsalted premium walnut halves and roasted unsalted peanuts. Thaw frozen Chocolate Peanut Cluster in refrigerator and not at room temperature, otherwise condensation will form.Dark chocolate and nuts, a delicious healthy and easy snack or special treat. Yes! Make sure Chocolate Peanut Clusters are completely solid before adding to a freezer size bag. The Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters store amazingly well and is one of the reasons they are a favorite for gift giving! You can make them and then give them when you get to it 🙂 Store the peanut clusters in a cool place, in an airtight container, with rows separated by parchment paper for up to three days….if they last that long… Can you freeze peanut clusters? How Long Will homemade peanut clusters last?

If you are sprinkling with sea salt, be sure to not wait until the very end, or the first few peanut clusters will already have hardened and the salt won’t stick. Sprinkle with sea salt. I like to sprinkle my Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters with sea salt to balance the sweetness but that is optional.

Now, our tempered chocolate will harden quickly, lose some of it shine as it dries but maintain an even color and not become streaky, will snap cleanly and not become crumbly. To bring our chocolate back into temper is super simple, all we have to do is add tempered chocolate to our untempered chocolate! We do this by adding our German chocolate bar after out chocolate is already melted and stir and stir until it is completely melted.Untempered chocolate when cooled can develop white streaks and a crumbly texture and can stay soft at room temperature. When we melt it, however, it loses its temper because the crystal structure breaks down above 90☏. The chocolate we are adding to our slow cooker is already tempered, meaning it has undergone a process which increases shine and durability. Every single crockpot is different, so make sure you are paying attention to your chocolate. Melt chocolate on LOW for 1 ½-2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes, until completely melted. If you want more festive Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters the you can add sprinkles to the clusters after they are formed but before they harden.

Sea Salt: the sea salt to balances the sweetness of the chocolate.

Cocktail peanuts: the cocktail peanuts round out the salted dry roasted peanuts.

Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts: the roasted peanuts add a wonderful dimension of flavor to the Chocolate Peanut Clusters as opposed to using all cocktail peanuts.

Semi-sweet chocolate is technically dark chocolate but if you prefer darker chocolate, use bittersweet chocolate chips – it is totally up to you!

Chocolate Chips: Your chocolate chips will melt better and taste better if you use quality chocolate I prefer Ghirardelli .

When we combine almond bark with our other chocolate, we have a winning combination. Other chocolates can be temperamental to work with and burn, and turn hard and grainy quite easily. Almond bark is developed specifically to melt beautifully and not easily seize or burn. The palm oil is hydrogenated to make it more solid at room temperature. It contains sugar, milk powder, vanilla and usually palm oil instead of cocoa butter.

White Almond Bark: Almond bark is located with the rest of the chocolate at your grocery store.

Nonstick Cooking spray: This gives our chocolate a layer of protection from easily scorching.

There are a lot of Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Cluster recipes out there, but this recipe is fool proof! So let’s get started! What Ingredients do I need for Chocolate peanut Clusters?