4additional ounces white almond barkfor drizzle, optional
pink food coloring
1/2cupValentine’s Day M&Ms
1/2cupassorted Valentine’s Day sprinkles
Instructions
Layer the ingredients in the crockpot: In a large crockpot, add 1 cup of white baking chips first. Then, add peanuts (salted and unsalted), followed by the 20 ounces of white almond bark (reserve about 4 ounces for the drizzle), and finally the remaining 2 cups of white baking chips on top.
Cook the mixture: Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on low for 1 to 1.5 hours.
While it’s cooking, prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper. This will be where you place the candy.
Stir and add pretzels: After cooking, remove the lid and stir the melted chocolate and peanuts together. Add the broken pretzel twists to the crockpot and stir until everything is well-coated in the chocolate mixture.
Scoop the candy: Using a large cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons), scoop out candy balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
Garnish the candy: You can either garnish immediately with M&Ms and sprinkles before the chocolate hardens, or proceed to add a pink drizzle before garnishing. Let the candy cool completely after decorating.
Optional pink drizzle: If you'd like a pink drizzle, melt 4 ounces of almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring in between until smooth. Add 1-2 drops of pink food coloring and stir until the desired color is achieved. Use a fork to drizzle the pink almond bark over the candy, then immediately add M&Ms and sprinkles. Let the candy cool completely.
Notes
If you don’t want to buy two packages of almond bark, you can use 20 ounces in the crockpot and save 4 ounces for the drizzle.You can also substitute chocolate almond bark or semi-sweet chocolate chips for the white almond bark and white chocolate chips.No need to stir the candy while it cooks, but if you want to speed up the melting process, feel free to give it a quick stir halfway through.Store your Valentine’s Day Crockpot Candy in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.