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peanut candy clusters with peanuts on top

Peanut Candy

Cindy
You can make these divine Chocolate Peanut Candy Clusters at home with just 4 simple ingredients and 5 minutes of hands-on time. Homemade peanut clusters are decadent, crunchy, and sweet. They're perfect for sharing, and everyone loves this old-fashioned candy!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 30 clusters
Calories 144 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups roasted salted peanuts divided
  • 1 teaspoon flakey sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.Add the chocolate chips and peanut butter to a medium sized microwave safe bowl.
    a bowl of dark chocolate chips and peanut butter.
  • Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate is fully melted.
    melted chocolate and peanut butter in a white bowl.
  • Add the peanuts to the melted chocolate and stir to coat the peanuts with chocolate.
    melted chocolate with peanuts stirred in.
  • Drop rounded tablespoons of chocolate onto the lined baking sheet. Sprinkle over the flakey sea salt, and extra peanuts if desired, and place the peanut candy in the fridge until it is set– about 30 minutes.
    peanut candy made into clusters on a baking sheet.
  • Transfer the peanut candy to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to one week.
    a sheet pan of peanut cluster candy with a small bowl of peanuts.

Notes

  • Dark chocolate chips taste amazing in this recipe, but you can use any type of chocolate that you like! Semisweet chips are great, and for extra sweet peanut candy, use milk chocolate chips. 
  • Flaky bits of sea salt help to balance the sweetness of the candy, and work well with the roasted and salted peanut. If you don't have sea salt, kosher salt can also be used. I don't recommend table salt. 
  • Use any kind of peanut butter that you have at home! All-natural or classic peanut butter both work well in this candy recipe. 
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