This easy Peanut Clusters recipe is a no-bake treat no one can resist! Peanut butter chocolate covers crunchy peanuts and pretzels. They are truly divine!
Everybody loves these sweet-n-salty Peanut Clusters
Everybody loves these sweet-n-salty Peanut Clusters I’d argue that what makes these the best peanut clusters recipe is the sneaky addition of pretzels, mixed with the peanuts. It’s absolutely delicious and the easiest no-bake dessert. This is a fun one for kids to make, and an easy gift for neighbors, teachers and friends.
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Only Six Ingredients Needed:
How to make Peanut Clusters:
Melt chocolate: Mix chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, butter, and peanut butter in a large bowl. Microwave for 1-2 minutes on low power, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth (or use a double boiler and stir until melted). Don’t scorch the chocolate!
Add pretzels and peanuts to the melted chocolate mixture and gently stir to coat.
Drop spoonfuls of the peanut cluster candy recipe on the parchment lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, until the chocolate is set.
Storing Instructions:
Keep chocolate peanut butter clusters in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
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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.
- Melt Chips: 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 peanuts and pretzels to the melted chocolate mixture and gently stir to coat.
- Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until chocolate has set.
- Store peanut clusters in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Notes
Nutrition
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I originally shared this recipe April 2016. Updated December 2020 and December 2024.
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I’m allergic to palm oil and peanut butter chips usually have it in them. Should I just use different chocolate chips (like a mix of semisweet and milk)? Or could I put more peanut butter in it?
I would use all semi-sweet chips!
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!