✨ Chocolate Peanut Clusters (Only 3 Ingredients!) – The Easiest Treat You’ll Make All Year ✨
If you’ve been looking for a quick, budget-friendly dessert that tastes like it came straight from a candy shop, these 3-ingredient Chocolate Peanut Clusters are about to become your new go-to recipe. They’re the kind of treat you whip up “just to try,” and before you know it… you’re reaching for a second, a third, and maybe even hiding a few from the rest of the family. 🤭🤣
This recipe has been around for generations, and for good reason—it’s simple, satisfying, and absolutely irresistible. Whether you need a last-minute dessert for guests, a sweet holiday gift, or a snack to keep in the freezer for busy days, these clusters are always a hit.
What makes them so amazing?
✔️ Only three ingredients
✔️ No baking required
✔️ Perfect balance of salty + sweet
✔️ Great for parties, potlucks, and holiday tins
✔️ Kids can help make them too!
🍫 Ingredients
2 cups roasted peanuts (salted or unsalted—your choice!)
1 ½ cups chocolate chips (milk, dark, or semi-sweet)
1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening (optional but helps with smooth melting)
👩🍳 How to Make Them
- Melt your chocolate slowly in the microwave or using a double boiler.
- Stir in the peanuts until they are completely coated.
- Drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper and let them harden.
- That’s it… seriously! The hardest part is waiting for them to set.
You can store these in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or freeze them for longer. They’re delicious chilled, chewy at room temp, and perfect in lunchboxes or holiday gift boxes.
❤️ Why Everyone Loves This Recipe
People say these are dangerously delicious because you can’t just eat one. The creamy chocolate mixed with the crunchy peanuts makes the perfect bite every single time. And since there are no complicated steps, it’s a dessert anyone can master—even if you “don’t bake.”
If you want to take them up a notch, try
✨ drizzling white chocolate on top
✨ adding pretzels for extra crunch
✨ sprinkling with sea salt
✨ mixing half peanuts + half almonds
But honestly… the original 3-ingredient version is perfection all by itself.
📌 Perfect for:
Holiday dessert trays
Party favors
Quick gifts
After-school treats
Midnight cravings 😉
If you’ve ever needed a recipe that tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen—but actually takes 5 minutes—this is it. Save it, try it, and thank me later!
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