Easter Crockpot Candy

Everyone will love this festive Easter Crockpot Candy that only needs 4 ingredients!

Easter treats are a lot of fun to make, and this recipe is SO easy! This Easter Crockpot Candy only needs 4 ingredients and is made in a slow cooker. The addition of Easter M&Ms makes it a sweet Easter treat that can be enjoyed by the whole family or packaged up to give as a gift. This is also a great recipe that can be made for any holiday just by switching out the M&Ms and adding some festive sprinkles!

This Easter Crockpot Candy is a fun and easy no-bake Easter treat! Here's what you'll need to make this simple recipe:

(Specific measurements and full recipe instructions are found below)



Vanilla Almond Bark: Melted almond bark holds all of the ingredients together and transforms this snack mix into a sweet treat! Instead of almond bark, you can use white chocolate chips or white candy melts instead.
Peanuts: roasted, salted peanuts are best in this recipe, but you can use any kind of nuts that you prefer. 
Pretzels: The salt from the pretzels is a nice contrast to the sweetness, and add extra crunch. I like using Itty Bitty Mini Twist pretzels for snack mixes like this one. If you can’t find these tiny pretzels, you can use regular mini twists or pretzel sticks instead.
Pastel M&M candies - The pastel M&M candies add the color to really make this an “Easter Snack Mix”. Feel free to use or add any other Easter-colored candies to the mix!

You will also need a slow cooker, large baking sheet, parchment paper, and a cookie scoop.

To help make clean-up easier, spray the slow cooker or liner with nonstick cooking spray. Break the almond bark into smaller pieces and add them to the slow cooker. Turn the slow cooker on to low and cook for about 1 hour.

**I highly recommend putting a clean towel over the top of the slow cooker before putting the lid on so that it will absorb any condensation that could cause the bark to seize up.

Stir frequently for another 30 minutes or until the bark has completely melted.

**You may be tempted to turn it up to high to make the process a bit faster, but PLEASE don't do it! The almond bark is more likely to burn, which is not delicious.

Once melted, add the peanuts and pretzels to the slow cooker. Stir well with a spatula until everything is coated in the chocolate.

Use a cookie scoop or two spoons to drop clusters of the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make the candy festive by immediately topping with pastel Easter M&Ms.

Allow the candy to cool completely and harden at room temperature for 1-2 hours, or quicken the process by putting the candy in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

Peel the candy away from the parchment paper and serve, or package up the candy for a sweet Easter gift!

Easter Crockpot Candy

Servings: 24

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 24 oz. vanilla almond bark
• 3 cups roasted, salted peanuts
• 2 cups Itty Bitty Mini Twist Pretzels
• 1 cup Easter Pastel M&M candies

Directions:

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Spray slow cooker with non-stick spray or use a liner.
3. Break the almond bark into smaller pieces and add to the slow cooker.
4. Cook on low for 1 hour.
   *Place a clean towel over the slow cooker before putting the lid on to absorb any condensation.
5. Stir frequently for another 30 minutes or until the almond bark is completely melted.
6. Add peanuts and pretzels, and stir to combine.
7. Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop clusters of the mixture onto the parchment paper to form the candies.
8. Immediately top the clusters with Easter M&Ms.
9. Refrigerate the candy to chill for about an hour until hardened.
10. Peel candies away from the parchment paper and serve or package to gift.

Tips: 

• Storage: store Easter Crockpot Candy in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days.
• Variations:
• You can use any variety of pretzels and nuts.
• Change things up with different flavors of M&Ms (peanut, peanut butter, etc).

This recipe is so easy, so I'm sure we'll be making up more batches of Easter Crockpot Candy this spring! It's a fun treat to share at your Easter parties or to enjoy with the family just for fun. If you decide to give this recipe a try, I'd love to hear all about it! Please share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest!

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