Description
If you’re looking for a festive, easy recipe to sweeten up your holiday table, Crockpot Christmas Crack is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. This addictive treat blends salty peanuts and creamy, melty chocolate into a delightful bite-sized dessert—perfect for edible gifts, cookie trays, or a simple holiday snack. It’s a no-bake, dump-and-go slow cooker recipe that takes almost no effort but delivers major flavor and that wow-factor look with colorful sprinkles. It’s one of the best Christmas dessert ideas and an easy recipe to add to your go-to list of food ideas for the holidays. Whether for breakfast ideas, snack tables, or easy dinner party finales, it fits beautifully into any occasion.
Ingredients
2 pounds salted peanuts
1 bag (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 bag (12 oz) milk chocolate chips
1 bag (10 oz) peanut butter chips (optional)
2 pounds white almond bark, broken into chunks
1/2 cup holiday sprinkles
Instructions
1. Layer the salted peanuts at the bottom of a 5 to 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Add semi-sweet chocolate chips, followed by milk chocolate chips and optional peanut butter chips.
3. Top with broken almond bark pieces—do not stir.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 1 to 1.5 hours, checking at the 1-hour mark.
5. Once fully melted, stir the mixture gently until smooth and evenly combined.
6. Scoop spoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets using a tablespoon or cookie scoop.
7. While still warm, top each piece with sprinkles.
8. Let set at room temperature for 1–2 hours or refrigerate for 30–45 minutes.
9. Store in airtight containers or package in gift tins.
Notes
Use a slow cooker liner for quick cleanup—this recipe gets sticky fast.
Don’t stir the layers while cooking or the texture can get uneven.
For gifting, let fully cool and harden before packaging to avoid melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas candy, crockpot candy, holiday dessert, peanut clusters, easy chocolate snack