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    Chocolate Butterscotch Crockpot Candy (Video)

    January 27, 2021 By Brandy 8 Comments

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    These chocolate butterscotch candies are made in your slow cooker! As good as anything you'd find in a candy shop and they are SO easy to make! Perfect for Christmas candy and treats. This post contains an affiliate link.

    You might also like these yummy desserts: our peppermint bark bites (made with white chocolate, candy canes, and semi-sweet chocolate), our microwave caramel candy, or our caramel chocolate peanut clusters recipe! For another fun treat be sure to try our hot cocoa bombs.

    jar of crockpot candy

    Watch our step by step video!

    If you are intimidated by candy making, then crockpot candy is for you! It's ridiculously easy to make and SO fun to customize. It is perfect to give out as gifts, packaged up in a cute container for Christmas or Valentine's Day.

    My chocolate butterscotch crockpot candy plays homage to my Grandma's Scotcheroos recipe. Equal parts chocolate and butterscotch chips. I added almond bark as well because it melts down to easily and balances everything out.

    hand holding piece of crockpot candy

    What is Crockpot Candy?

    Traditional crockpot candy uses almond bark, a German chocolate bar, chocolate chips, and peanuts. But seriously, why stop there? Why not experiment with peanut butter chips, a variety of nuts, or butterscotch chips?

    jar of chocolate butterscotch crockpot candy

    One batch easily makes 70 (2-inch) clusters.  The nice thing about this candy is that it stays shelf stable for quite some time. Put them in a jar or container and they will keep fresh for at least a month. You can also freeze them for up to 12 months.

    bowls of chocolate chips and butterscotch chips and almond bark next to jars of peanuts and sea salt

    Chocolate Butterscotch Crock pot Candy Ingredients

    Nuts: 2 (16 oz) jars. You can use honey roasted, salted, or unsalted peanuts. Pecans, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, or a mixture of nuts would be delicious too.

    Chocolate chips: 1 (12 oz.) package. Semi-sweet chocolate chips work best because it helps cut some of the sweetness of the butterscotch chips and almond bark.

    Butterscotch chips: 1 (12 oz.) package. These add such a distinct flavor to your crockpot candy. If you don't like butterscotch chips you can substitute peanut butter chips.

    White Almond Bark: 1 (24 oz.) package is plenty! Cut it into cubes and you're all set. You can also use white chocolate chips.

    Sea Salt: This really brings out the flavors of the chocolate and butterscotch chips. Just a pinch on top of each cluster.

    almond bark with peanuts and chocolate chips in slow cooker

    How To Make Crockpot Candy

    Pour the peanuts into the bottom of your slow cooker. Add chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and almond bark. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until everything is smooth and melted. Give it a stir and it'll all come together!

    slow cooker full of crockpot candy

    Line 3-4 baking sheets (or line the counter) with wax or parchment paper.

    pieces of chocolate butterscotch crockpot candy on parchment paper

    Drop candy onto prepared baking sheets using a spoon or small cookie scoop. I make mine about 2" big, but you can make them smaller using a tablespoon cookie scoop. Sprinkle with a small amount of sea salt.

    jar of chocolate butterscotch crockpot candy

    Allow candy to set up on the counter or in the refrigerator. It won't take long!

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    Chocolate Butterscotch Crockpot Candy Recipe

    jar of chocolate butterscotch crockpot candy

    Chocolate Butterscotch Crockpot Candy

    These chocolate butterscotch candies are made in your slow cooker! As good as anything you'd find in a candy shop and they are SO easy to make!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 70 pieces
    Calories: 172kcal

    Equipment

    • slow cooker

    Ingredients

    • 32 oz. unsalted peanuts ( 2 (16 oz.) jars)
    • 12 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips (1 package)
    • 12 oz. butterscotch chips (1 package)
    • 24 oz. almond bark (1 package)

    Instructions

    • Pour peanuts into bottom of a slow cooker. Cut almond bark into cubes.
    • Add chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and almond bark to slow cooker.
    • Add lid and cook on LOW for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until everything is melted and smooth.
    • Stir.
    • Line 3-4 baking sheets with parchment or wax paper. Drop candy mixture onto baking sheets with a spoon or small scoop.
    • Allow candy to set. You can refirgerate to speed up this process.

    Notes

    This recipe makes 75 (2-inch) pieces of candy. Store candy in an airtight container.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 172kcal

    Here is a yummy white chocolate version!

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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. JoAnn says

      December 20, 2022 at 8:36 pm

      5 stars
      When do you add the sea salt? Do you put it in the crock pot, or sprinkle each one separately.?

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        December 20, 2022 at 9:05 pm

        Sprinkle it on at the end (before the clusters set up).

        Reply
    2. Susie says

      February 11, 2021 at 6:11 pm

      5 stars
      White chocolate chips worked but I think almond bark would be better. These are yummy! I mixed dry roasted peanuts, pecan halves and cashews . Super great! I have to hide from myself. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        February 11, 2021 at 6:31 pm

        So glad to hear! That mixture of nuts sounds amazing!

        Reply
    3. Susie says

      February 11, 2021 at 8:29 am

      Could a person use white choc chips instead of almond bark??

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        February 11, 2021 at 11:53 am

        Hi Susie! I haven't tried using white chocolate chips, but I'm not sure why they wouldn't work! I use almond bark because it melts great, is more forgiving than chocolate chips and sets up quickly.

        Reply
        • Pam says

          December 08, 2022 at 11:54 am

          1 bag of white chips or more?

          Reply
          • Brandy says

            December 08, 2022 at 12:14 pm

            If using white chocolate chips instead of white almond bark you'll need 24 oz. (2 packages) of white chocolate chips.

            Reply
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