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Thaw frozen Chocolate Peanut Cluster in refrigerator and not at room temperature, otherwise condensation will form. 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? Scoop 1 tablespoon into a candy cup, sprinkle with flaky salt. Gently melt chocolate in the microwave, then seed to temper (use a good instant-read thermometer ) Stir in roasted peanuts. Roast for 30 minutes until golden and crunchy let cool. 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. Toss blanched peanuts in dark rum, then granulated sugar.

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.When you want one remove from the freezer and thaw on the counter before eating.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?

Then store in the freezer for 2-3 months. Simply place in a freezer bag or airtight container once the chocolates have fully set up. This peanut dessert does freeze really well. I like to leave them on counter as they are the right texture when you bite into these sweet and savory nut clusters. If need be you can store these clusters in the fridge. If it is too hot you will find it melts the chocolate. Store at room temperature if your home is not too hot. To store peanut nut clusters you need to place in an airtight container or storage bag. Use a crockpot liner to make for an easy cleanup, with no mess.All crockpots heat differently so cook time can vary in terms of how long it takes to melt chocolate.Make sure to not overheat the chocolate or it will burn.I did half salted and half unsalted peanuts.I used an coookie scoop, it worked great at scooping up the wet mixture to dump on the wax paper.You can make this on the stove my heating in a double boiler to melt down all the chocolate.