These delicious and easy Peanut Clusters combine our favorite chocolate and peanut butter flavors with a special added crunch from pretzels.
If you love easy homemade candy, try our Chocolate Fudge, Truffles, Caramels or Peanut Butter Balls.
What I love most about these peanut clusters is the extra crunch, flavor and taste from the pretzels. I also love that the melted chocolate has peanut butter in it, for an extra punch of creamy nuttiness. Peanut Clusters are such an easy no-bake candy to make for any occasion!
Only Six Ingredients Needed:
How to make Peanut Clusters:
- Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, butter, and peanut butter.
- Microwave on low power for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds, until smooth (be careful not to scorch the chocolate!) You could also put everything in a double boiler to melt.
- Add pretzels and peanuts to the melted chocolate mixture and gently toss to combine.
- Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until chocolate has set.
Storing Instructions:
Peanut Clusters will keep for up to 1 months, stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.
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Recipe
Peanut Clusters
Ingredients
- 1½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips , high quality (like Ghirardelli)*
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 7 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups pretzels , broken into pieces
- 1 cup salted peanuts
Instructions
- Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, butter, and peanut butter.
- Microwave on low power for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds, until smooth (be careful not to scorch the chocolate!) You could also put everything in a double boiler to melt.
- Add pretzels and peanuts to the melted chocolate mixture and gently toss to combine.
- Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until chocolate has set.
Notes
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I originally shared this recipe April 2016. Updated December 2020.
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Any idea how many this will make if I use a tbsp scoop?
My best guess would be 20-25.
Always love your recipe Ann <3
Made these for sweet treats day at the Hartford Fair in Croton, Ohio. Got 2nd place in the candy category. Thanks for the recipe!
That is so great and so fun for me to hear! Thanks so much for sharing Ruth!
Pretzels sound like a great addition to peanut clusters, but I am curious about the instruction to be kept refrigerated after the chocolate is set. I have made peanut clusters for years and they are fine stored in an air-tight container at room temperature, although my recipes have not included butter, which may be the issue.
Hi Ann, a big factor is also your location. It’s very humid here, so if I leave mine on the counter the chocolate will sweat. But if you’re in a dryer climate you should be fine to leave them at room temperature :-).
Bri Clifton Michelle
Can these be frozen to store them?
Absolutely! These will freeze nicely for 5-6 months!