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Chocolate-coated clusters packed with peanuts and bits of toffee, served on a white plate.

Toffee Peanut Clusters


  • Author: Emma Hart
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 clusters 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Crunchy, sweet-and-salty no-bake treats made of roasted peanuts, buttery toffee bits, and melted semi-sweet chocolate and butterscotch chips. Perfect for holiday platters, parties, or gifting.


Ingredients

Scale

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 tbsp vegetable oil or shortening
2 cups roasted lightly salted peanuts
1 cup Heath toffee bits


Instructions

Prepare tray: Line a large baking sh

  1. Prepare tray: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

  2. Melt chips: Combine chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and oil in a microwave‑safe bowl. Heat at 30‑second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth (about 2–3 minutes total).

  3. Mix ingredients: Quickly stir in peanuts and toffee bits until evenly coated in melted chocolate mixture.

  4. Form clusters: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto prepared baking sheet, creating clusters of preferred size.

  5. Set: Refrigerate for about 15 minutes, or until firm.

  6. Store: Keep in airtight containers at room temperature or chilled.

eet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Melt chips: Combine chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and oil in microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until melted and smooth (about 2–3 minutes). Mix ingredients: Quickly stir in peanuts and toffee bits until evenly coated. Form clusters: Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto prepared sheet, forming clusters to preferred size. Set: Refrigerate about 15 minutes until firm. Store: Keep in airtight containers at room temperature or chilled.

Notes

Stir frequently when melting to prevent scorching.

Use salted roasted peanuts for sweet-salty balance.

Work quickly as melted chocolate sets fast.

Use mini cookie scoop for uniform clusters.

Store refrigerated up to 2 weeks or freeze longer.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Candy
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cluster (1/24 recipe)
  • Calories: 155
  • Sugar: 12
  • Sodium: 85
  • Fat: 10
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6
  • Carbohydrates: 15
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 3

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