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Caramel Peanut Clusters
Caramel Peanut Clusters are the perfect chewy and crunchy candy with chocolate, caramels, heavy cream, vanilla, and salted peanuts.
Prep Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 387 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate melting disks , or chocolate chips
- 14 ounces Chewy Caramels , unwrapped
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup salted peanuts
Instructions
- Line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the butter, cream and caramels to a Dutch oven over low-medium heat. Stir occasionally, careful not to let the mixture boil, until the caramels are fully melted and combined.
- Microwave Option: Add the caramels, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and butter to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, then stir and microwave for 15 seconds until smooth.
- If needed microwave an additional 30 seconds.
- Mix in the peanuts until well coated.
- Let mixture cool for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent hardening.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon-sized scoop of the peanut caramel mixture onto the baking sheets.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to harden.
- Add the chocolate melting disks to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, then stir and microwave for 15 seconds increments until smooth.
- If needed microwave an additional 30 seconds.
- Dip the caramel peanut mounds into the chocolate, tap off excess chocolate, and place back onto baking sheets to harden.
- Let fully harden for 30 minutes in the refrigerator before eating or storing in covered containers for holiday gifts.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
139mg
(6%)
Potassium
330mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.