Decadent and Easy Keto Crockpot Candy Recipes

Winter is the perfect time for indulging in sweets, and what better way to enjoy them than with easy, low-carb options? For those embracing a low-carb lifestyle, the solution lies in sugar substitutions. Sugar Free Crockpot Candy is an easy and delicious slow cooker snack or treat recipe made with 5 ingredients and no added sugar. This article explores various keto crockpot candy recipes, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the guilt.

The Allure of Keto Crockpot Candy

Keto crockpot candy offers a delightful way to enjoy sweet treats while adhering to a low-carb, sugar-free diet. These recipes are incredibly simple, often requiring just a few ingredients and minimal effort. They are perfect for make-ahead desserts, holiday gatherings, or simply a guilt-free snack.

Sugar-Free Crockpot Candy: A Classic Recipe

This recipe focuses on ease, melting ingredients together in a slow cooker.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Salted Peanuts
• 2 cups Unsalted Peanuts
• 2 cups Sugar-Free White Chocolate Chips
• 2 cups Sugar-Free Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 ½ cups Sugar-Free Chips (see post for details on choices)

Instructions:

1. Prepare your slow cooker by lightly spraying it with nonstick.
2. Place all of the ingredients into your slow cooker.
3. Cover your slow cooker and cook on low heat for an hour, scraping down the sides of the slow cooker with a rubber spatula and stirring the ingredients occasionally.
4. After an hour of slow cooking, stir the ingredients and continue to cook covered for up to an additional half hour if needed for the chocolate to fully melted.
5. Meanwhile, prepare a couple of rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper.
6. Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to scoop out the candy and place the scooped candy on to the baking sheets.
7. Let the candy sit at room temperature to harden.

Tips for Success:

• When selecting your sugar-free white chocolate chips choose chips that have a high cocoa butter content.
• Sugar-free semi-sweet chocolate chips work best in this recipe.
• If you find that your chocolate is a bit chunky when it is melting you can stir in up to a tablespoon of coconut oil or peanut butter.

Chocolate Almond Keto Crock Pot Candy: A Low-Maintenance Delight

This tasty Chocolate Almond Crock Pot Candy is a super low-maintenance recipe that just needs 4 simple pantry ingredients. This recipe is fantastic for gifting to teachers, neighbors, and delivery drivers because it’s delicious, easy to pack, gluten-free, and diabetic-friendly!

Ingredients:

• Lightly Roasted Whole Almonds
• Lily’s Sugar-Free Chocolate
• Optional Keto Caramel Sauce

Instructions:

1. Place all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and let it cook on low for 1-2 hours.
2. Fill a muffin pan with the chocolate almond mixture.
3. Let them completely set before removing from the pan.

Alternative Method:

• No, you can make this low-carb candy in a double-boiler or using a heat-resistant bowl that fits perfectly over a boiling pot of water.
• Add all the ingredients and stir while the chocolate melts over the boiling water.
• Once the chocolate has melted and the almonds are covered, continue as written with the muffin pan.

Customization:

• If you don’t like almonds, try peanuts, walnuts, pecans, etc..
• If you don’t like almond butter, try peanut butter, sunbutter, cashew butter, etc..
• You can even switch out the chocolate chips and make your own combinations!

Low Carb Crock Pot Candy: Salted Caramel

Make this delicious low-carb Salted Caramel Crock Pot Candy with only four ingredients!

Read also: Easy Low-Carb Cheese Crackers

Ingredients:

• Chocolate chips
• Almonds
• Almond butter
• Keto Caramel Sauce
• Sea Salt (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat a 4 or 6 quart slow cooker to low heat.
2. Add the chocolate chips, almonds and almond butter, place the lid on top.
3. Heat the mixture for 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally,until melted.
4. Use a 1 inch cookie scoop to place the clusters on a silicone lined baking mat or wax paper.
5. Top with keto caramel sauce and sea salt if desired.

Keto Peanut Clusters: A Stovetop Variation

These 3 ingredient Keto Peanut Clusters are actually my low carb take on the famous CrockPot Candy, but they aren’t made in a slow cooker. This keto candy recipe is so easy, even young kids can make it. It’s a fun way to get them involved in the kitchen. And with no added sugars or carbs, it’s a treat you can feel good about.

Ingredients:

• Creamy, well-ground natural peanut butter
• Sugar-free chocolate
• Roasted, salted peanuts
• Flaked sea salt (optional)

Instructions:

1. Set a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water.
2. Add the peanut butter and the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
3. Add the peanuts and stir to coat well.
4. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a waxed paper lined baking sheet.
5. Sprinkle with sea salt, if using.
6. Chill the clusters until firm, about 30 minutes.

Tips for Stovetop Method:

• Stay nearby and stir almost constantly as you melt the chocolate and peanut butter together.
• And don’t let the water simmer too vigorously or the chocolate might seize and become gloppy.
• If you want to make it with white chocolate, be sure to stay near it the whole time. You may also want to consider adding a little cocoa butter as you melt it.

Classic Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters

If you’re looking for a homemade Christmas candy recipe that makes you look like a baking genius but requires basically zero effort, these Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters are about to become your secret weapon. No candy thermometer. No double boiler. No babysitting the stove. Just your crockpot doing all the work while you wrap presents, binge holiday movies, or take a nap. These Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters are the easiest homemade candy you'll ever make! Just layer peanuts and chocolate in your slow cooker, let it melt for 3 hours (no stirring!), then drop into cupcake liners. Perfect for Christmas, Easter, Halloween, or anytime you want impressive homemade candy with minimal effort.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds dry roasted peanuts, salted - Don’t use raw peanuts.
• 4 ounces German’s sweet chocolate - This adds richness and a slightly different chocolate flavor.
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips - Standard bag size.
• 2.5 pounds white almond bark - This is what makes them set up perfectly and gives that smooth, candy-coating texture.

Instructions:

1. Layer ingredients in your crockpot in this exact order: peanuts on the bottom, then German's sweet chocolate (broken into pieces), then white almond bark (broken into chunks), then chocolate chips on top.
2. Put the lid on your crockpot. Set it to LOW. Set a timer for exactly 3 hours. Step 3: DO NOT PEEK. DO NOT STIR.
3. At exactly 3 hours (okay, 3 hours and one minute if you want to be precise), remove the lid and stir everything together until it’s completely combined and smooth.
4. Line your counter or a baking sheet with cupcake liners (I use about 30). Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the mixture into each liner.
5. Let the clusters cool and harden at room temperature for about 2 hours, or pop them in the fridge for 30 minutes if you’re impatient.

Tips:

• Layer ingredients in the exact order listed - peanuts first, chocolate chips last
• DO NOT stir or lift the lid during the 3-hour cooking time
• Set a timer so you don't forget them
• Work relatively quickly after stirring, as the mixture will start to set as it cools

Variations:

• Use cashews, pecans, or mixed nuts instead of peanuts
• Add mini marshmallows before dropping into liners
• Sprinkle sea salt on top before they set
• Mix in Rice Krispies for extra crunch
• Drizzle with white chocolate after they've set

Storing Keto Crockpot Candy

Proper storage is essential to maintain the quality and flavor of your keto crockpot candy.

• It’ll last 3 months in the freezer, a month in the fridge, or a few weeks on the countertop (if it’s not too warm).
• This keto candy can be stored in an air-tight container for several weeks at room temperature.
• They will melt if it is very warm, so keep them in a cool, dry place.
• You can refrigerate or freeze these for longer-term storage!
• If freezing for long, you may want to wrap the candy in multiple layers of plastic wrap to keep condensation at bay and prevent freezer burn.
• Make sure these are completely set before storing them so that they don’t stick together.
• Room temperature: Up to 2 weeks in airtight container with parchment paper between layers
• Refrigerator: Up to 10 days (Keto Peanut Clusters). Up to 1 month (Classic Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters).
• Freezer: Up to 3 months (layer with parchment paper)

Gifting Keto Crockpot Candy

These candies make great gifts! Place them in a cute little bag, in a pretty tin, or wrap up in a box for an easy, inexpensive gift anyone would appreciate. Package them in cellophane bags tied with ribbon, arrange in holiday tins, or stack in clear containers.

Nutritional Information and Considerations

It's important to be mindful of the nutritional content, especially when following a keto diet.

Read also: Keto Calorie Counting: A Detailed Guide

• This chocolate peanut cluster recipe has 6.5g of carbs and 2.5g of fiber per serving. That comes to 4g net carbs per cluster.
• Peanuts are low in carbs and high in fiber, making them an excellent option for the keto diet.
• A one ounce serving of peanuts has 4.6g of carbs and 2.4g of fiber.

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