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Chocolate Peanut Clusters Recipe

Published: Oct 22, 2016 · Modified: Dec 22, 2022 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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Chocolate Peanut Clusters Recipe
Easy Peanut Clusters re Salted Peanut Clusters Recipe has been around for at least a few decades.  This recipe is so easy and fun to make!
Easy Peanut Clusters on parchment paper

This Salted Peanut Clusters Recipe has been around for at least a few decades.  This recipe is so easy and fun to make!

When I was younger, I remember that my Dad used to love these, and we had them in the house quite often. These Chocolate Peanut Clusters taste so good and are ridiculously easy to make.

Hello Friends! today I am sharing an easy homemade candy recipe that is so delicious and so easy! Homemade peanut clusters are one of the easiest things to make and they taste delicious!

Easy Peanut Cluster Recipe

Why You Will Love This Recipe

  • These are so delicious and tastes like store-bought candy clusters. They look scrumptious on holiday trays or dessert boards.
  • This peanut cluster recipe is one of those easy recipes that you can make year after year. These are also the perfect treat for movie nights and game nights.
  • Made with just a few ingredients, these chocolate peanut clusters are made with both milk chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips. In the old days, we melted the chocolate in a double boiler, but now, thanks to microwaves, these are even easier to whip it.
  • These easy no-bake treats take only a few minutes to make if you use the microwave method. A big win when during the holiday season.
  • You can make these in your slow cooker too!
  • It makes a nice edible gift for Christmas.

Ingredients for Microwave Chocolate Peanut Clusters

These are the only ingredients needed for my easy peanut clusters recipe. They are ready in no time and are perfect for game night or for a gift.

All you need is four simple ingredients.

Peanuts - Many peanut cluster recipes call for dry-roasted peanuts, but I prefer mine with salted peanuts. There is just something about the salty-sweetness that makes these fabulous! You can also use Spanish peanuts for this recipe. You can also use unsalted peanuts if you want. 

Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips - If you are like me, you have these in your pantry year-round. They balance nicely with the next ingredient. I prefer chocolate chips to chocolate melts for this recipe, because you want a true chocolate flavor.

Milk Chocolate Chips - These chips add a nice sweetness to the candy and add a creamier texture to the recipe. I use these chocolate chips.

Shortening - Why do you need to add shortening to the melted chocolate chips? Because it helps thin out the chocolate. Do not try to substitute butter as it will not work.

Equipment & Kitchen Tools

  • bowl
  • measuring cups
  • spoon
  • wax paper or parchment paper
  • cookie sheets or large baking sheets
  • microwave

How To Make Homemade Peanut Clusters

This peanut clusters recipe is super easy!
These are the only ingredients needed for my easy peanut clusters recipe. They are ready in no time and are perfect for game night or for a gift.

Then you add the peanuts and while it looks like baked beans, it is really quite sweet.

melted-chocolate-peanuts-in-microwave

You can put them in cupcake liners or candy liners. If you don't have liners, you can just drop candies on a sheet of waxed paper or lined baking sheet and chill.

After chilling these are ready!

Homemade peanut clusters
Easy peanut clusters

These make a delicious treat any time of year! These are also great for a Valentine's Day gift idea.

Homemade Chocolate covered peanut clusters

Pro Tips and Timesaver Shortcuts

  • Be sure to place clusters on parchment-lined paper for easy removal when set.
  • To speed up the setting process, you can place the clusters in the refrigerator for an hour. 
  • To make crockpot peanut clusters, place ingredients in a slow cooker on low for about 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.

Variations, Notes, and Substitutions

  • You can substitute white chocolate chips for a nice variation
  • You can add a little coconut to the mixture for a candy variation 

Serving and Storage Suggestions 

  • Store peanut clusters in an airtight container. 
  • You can place a few in a cellophane bag and tie them with a ribbon for a fun holiday party favor.
  • Place a few in a food-safe candy box or a mason jar for a nice homemade gift idea.

Freezing Tips

  • You can freeze homemade peanut clusters
  • To freeze, place candies in a zippable freezer bag or a freezer-safe container and store it in the freezer.
  • You Can f these for up to 2 months.
  • To defrost, simply let warm to room temperature.

More Easy Candy Recipe Ideas

  • Christmas Fudge
  • Pecan Pie Bark
  • S'mores Snack Mix
  • Coconut Balls

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Salted Peanut Clusters Recipe with Chocolate Chips

These homemade peanut clusters could not get any easier! Made with chocolate chips and salted peanuts. SO good!

Salted Peanut Clusters Recipe

Raquel Pineira
This Salted Peanut Clusters Recipe makes delicious candies with just a few ingredients.
4.93 from 27 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Candy, Peanut Clusters
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 130 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 cups salted peanuts

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening for 1 minute at 50% power.
  • After one minute, try stirring the chocolate.
  • If it is not fully melted, try and additional 30 seconds at 50%. Repeat if necessary
  • Once fully melted, mix together chips and add peanuts.
  • Drop by tablespoonful onto cupcake liners or waxed paper.
  • Chill for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Notes

Let the candies cool in the refrigerator at least an hour for best results. 
You can also use a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to chill.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4IUCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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I hope you enjoyed this easy homemade peanut clusters recipe. These are great for snacking, lunch boxes or to make for someone special as a gift idea.

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Comments

  1. Akaleistar

    October 22, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    Yummy! I can't have peanuts, but I think this would be awesome with pecans 🙂

    Reply
    • Raquel

      October 22, 2016 at 10:08 pm

      I am sure it would be! I love pecans!!

      Reply
  2. Tamara

    October 25, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    It's like the perfect snack! I was wondering what the white ingredient was! Shortening. Well it does the trick.

    Reply
  3. Betsy @ Desserts Required

    October 29, 2016 at 7:57 pm

    Brilliant idea to put the candy into cupcake liners! It makes it sooooo much easier! Sharing on Desserts Required. 🙂

    Reply
    • Raquel

      October 31, 2016 at 4:48 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing Betsy!

      Reply
  4. angie

    October 30, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    my sil always makes peanut clusters my husbands favorite candy. She gives them the treat around chrismas time and his birthday
    thanks for sharing maybe I can make him some now as well
    come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Rose | RoseBakes.com

    November 02, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    5 stars
    LOVE these Raquel! I mix half semi-sweet chocolate and half peanut butter chips and I also love the salted peanuts! So, so good!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      November 03, 2016 at 6:33 am

      Thanks so much Rose!

      Reply
  6. Sahana

    November 13, 2016 at 8:32 am

    Yummy! Thank you for linking up with us at #HomeMattersParty .We would love to see you again next week.

    Reply
    • Raquel

      November 15, 2016 at 4:24 pm

      I will be there - thanks Sahana!

      Reply
  7. Emily

    November 13, 2016 at 6:00 pm

    These sound so good, especially as a holiday treat! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      November 15, 2016 at 4:23 pm

      Thank you Emily!

      Reply
  8. Ardemia

    June 29, 2021 at 3:22 pm

    Can the shortening be substituted

    Reply
    • Raquel

      June 30, 2021 at 12:00 pm

      You can try it with butter, but I am not sure it works as well.

      Reply

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