nutty fruity chocolate chunkies (crockpot candy)

Name: Nutty Fruity Chocolate Chunkies (crockpot candy)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 jar(s) (16 ounce) dry roasted peanuts, salted; 1 jar(s) (16 ounce) dry roasted peanuts, unsalted; 2 cup(s) cashew halves and pieces (macadamia nuts are also delicious); 1 bag(s) (12 ounce) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips; 1 bag(s) (12 ounce) milk chocolate chips; 2 bag(s) (10 ounce) peanut butter chips; 2 package(s) white almond bark or vanilla candy coating; 2 cup(s) mixed dried fruit (whole raisins, cranberries or chopped cherries)

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Cindy Smith Bryson

The beautiful Gulf Coast of, FL

Updated on Dec 18, 2014

I feel sure that similar crockpot candy recipes have been posted. I added the cashews and dried fruit to the original recipe and we fell in love. Easiest candy ever and allows you to be otherwise occupied while mixture is softening in crockpot. It is a winning no-brainer if you want to "make" a delicious candy to impress family and friends!

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield Makes up to 150 pieces according to size.

Ingredients

1 jar (16 ounce) dry roasted peanuts, salted
1 jar (16 ounce) dry roasted peanuts, unsalted
2 cups cashew halves and pieces (macadamia nuts are also delicious)
1 bag (12 ounce) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
1 bag (12 ounce) milk chocolate chips
2 bags (10 ounce) peanut butter chips
2 packages white almond bark or vanilla candy coating
2 cups mixed dried fruit (whole raisins, cranberries or chopped cherries)

How To Make nutty fruity chocolate chunkies (crockpot candy)

Step 1

Layer all ingredients (EXCEPT dried fruit) in large (@ least 4-5 quart) crockpot in exact order as given. I use a liner inside to make clean up easier. IMPORTANT NOTE: I use a crockpot ONLY. A slow cooker may get too hot and burn your candy.

Step 2

Break almond bark or vanilla candy coating in pieces before placing last in crock pot.
Step 3

Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours. Do NOT lift lid until 2 hours have elapsed. After 2 hours, turn off pot, remove lid and stir well. Your chocolate yummy goodness will not be melted but will be very soft.
Step 4

Now add your dried fruit and stir well again until all ingredients are covered in your chocolate yummy goodness.
Step 5

Drop by teaspoon onto wax or parchment paper. I like to go back and add about another teaspoon full on top of candies. Thus making them very "chunky". Allow to harden about 1 hour.
Step 6

Cook's Note: This recipe makes more candy than you have ever seen @ one time so unless I have plans to share w/ a lot of people, I make half of the recipe. These make a wonderful gift or bake sale item as they are a very pretty and scrumptious candy.
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