By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On January 15, 2023

A simple recipe for Crockpot Christmas crack also known as Crockpot Christmas candy. This Crockpot Christmas crack recipe is a less expensive spin off the original recipe and you only have to go to one store for all of the ingredients. Stove top instructions included.

Crockpot Christmas Crack Recipe

If you're looking for a fun holiday treat, an easy dessert to bring to a holiday pot luck, or a food-gift for Christmas you'll want to make this Crockpot Christmas Crack. It's simple to make and this batch makes 60-80 pieces of Christmas Candy, or more depending on how big you like your Crockpot Christmas candy pieces.

I promised a less expensive version of the original Crockpot Christmas Crack recipe. The original uses white chocolate bark and two bags of peanut butter chips. I use white chocolate chips and peanut butter in this recipe because they are less expensive (usually) and you don't have to go to a specialty store to get white chocolate chips, like you do white chocolate bark.

That means you can make this Crockpot Christmas Crack using less money and only having to go to one grocery store vs. also making a second trip to a specialty store.

Ingredients in Crockpot Christmas Crack

• Dark Chocolate Chips
• Milk Chocolate Chips (or semi-sweet)
• Peanuts
• White Chocolate Chips
• Peanut Butter

Tips for making Crockpot Christmas Crack

• Add the ingredients into you Crockpot or slow cooker in the order they are listed. This is very important. White chocolate doesn't melt if it has direct contact with the bottom of the slow cooker, it just clumps and burns.
• Don't stir your ingredient before they are done heating up. The heat will transfer up through the ingredients and soften all of the chocolate chips.
• The magic happens when the hour is up and you stir everything together. The chocolate chips will melt and the flavors will combine.
• Let it set up in the refrigerator or freezer before serving.

I've included a video showing you how easy it is to make Crockpot Christmas Crack, also known as Crockpot Christmas Candy.

Stove top Christmas Crack

If you don't have a slow cooker you can make this Christmas candy on the stove. Simply place the dark chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips in a large stock pot and melt over low heat, stirring often. Once the chocolate chips are melted, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the white chocolate chips.

Let them sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the heat to transfer to the white chocolate chips. Stir in the peanut butter then stir in the peanuts. Drop by tablespoon full onto a parchment or wax lined baking sheet or plate. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.

Can I use White Chocolate Bark in Crockpot Christmas Crack?

Yes, I mentioned above that I don't' use it because it tends to be more expensive than white chocolate chips and I have to travel to a specialty store. You can use white chocolate bark in place of the chocolate chips. One pound should do the trick.

Can I use semi-sweet chocolate chips?

Yes, you can replace the dark chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips with semi-sweet chocolate chips.

My Christmas Candy is melty

Like almost any chocolate candy, this Christmas candy will melt in a warm hand or out in the sun. It's best to store it in the refrigerator or freezer until you are ready to share it. It does great on a table in a temperature-controlled room.

Allergy friendly options

If you are gluten-free make sure you read labels to ensure your chocolate chips are gluten free. For a nut free Christmas candy version, you can use your favorite seed butter. If you can't do peanuts, use sliced almonds and almond butter.

Did you make this Crockpot Christmas Candy? Please leave a comment below letting me know what you thought.

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Yield: 80

Crockpot Christmas Crack

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A simple recipe for Crockpot Christmas crack also known as Crockpot Christmas candy.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Additional Time 2 hours

Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (about 11.5 oz.) bag dark chocolate chips
• 1 (about 11.5 oz.) bag milk chocolate chips
• 16 oz. salted peanuts
• 2 (about 24 oz total.) bags white chocolate chips
• 1 cup of unsalted peanut butter

Instructions

1. Place the ingredients in your slow cooker in order: dark chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, peanuts, white chocolate chips, and peanut butter. Don't stir.
2. Place the lid on your slow cooker and set it to high for 1 hours.
3. Remove the lid and stir all the ingredients together until the white chocolate chips are melted and all the ingredients are combined.
4. Drop christmas candy mixture by the tablespoonful onto a parchment or wax lined baking sheet.
5. Allow the candy to set up completely at room temperature, or in the refrigerator for 2 hours. If you need it sooner you can place the sheet pan in the freezer for 30 minutes.
6. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

• Not every bag of chocolate chips has the same amount. It's okay if your bag has a little less or a little more.
• Add the ingredients into you Crockpot or slow cooker in the order they are listed. This is very important. White chocolate doesn't melt if it has direct contact with the bottom of the slow cooker, it just clumps and burns.
• Don't stir your ingredient before they are done heating up. The heat will transfer up through the ingredients and soften all of the chocolate chips.
• The magic happens when the hour is up and you stir everything together. The chocolate chips will melt and the flavors will combine.
• Let it set up in the refrigerator or freezer before serving.
• See notes in the post about a stove top version.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

80

Serving Size:

3
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 62Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 27mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 2g

This nutrition info is based on the exact ingredients and brands that I used a the time. It may not be 100% accurate. Please check your ingredients nutrition labels.