Peanut Cluster Candies

I have another simple chocolate recipe for you today – Peanut Cluster Candies. This is one that you can mix up in a matter of minutes and freeze for future use. These are a nice treat to keep on hand for surprise company.

With peanuts as the base, I do consider this more a candy than a cookie. It has a nice crunch to it, which makes it a good chocolate sweet for those who don’t particularly care for cookies.

This is also a good recipe for children or those who don’t consider themselves cooks. It’s easy for anyone to make.

Ingredients:

12 ounce package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
12 ounce package of butterscotch chips
10 ounce package of peanut butter chips
1 large jar of peanuts (20 to 22 ounces)

Directions:

Melt the three bags of chips in a double boiler (or in the microwave). Stir regularly.

Add the jar of peanuts. Stir until the peanuts are completely mixed into the chocolate.

Drop by spoonful onto a wax lined cookie tray. Flash freeze for 5 minutes. Remove from the tray and put them in containers separated by waxed paper.

Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

If you feel like getting creative, there are countless ways to do so!

You can make this recipe with just chocolate and peanut butter chips, although the butterscotch really do add a great twist.

You can add in marshmallows or dried cranberries. I’ve done this combo and it’s quite good. You can add some cashews or other nuts. Maybe some orange zest if you are feeling adventurous? I’d love to hear what you try because the sky is the limit with these simple cluster candies!

Of course, the recipe is wonderful just as it is, or I wouldn’t share it with you, now, would I?

For all the other chocolate recipes, click on the button image below to view the rest of the recipes from my 31 Days of Chocolate.