Best 5 Lisas Homemade Chocolate Covered Peanuts Recipes
For those of you with a sweet tooth, chocolate covered peanuts are a delightful treat that can satisfy your cravings. Whether you're looking for a snack to munch on during your next movie night or a sweet addition to your dessert table, these chocolatey treats are sure to please. With a combination of crunchy peanuts and rich chocolate, these homemade chocolate covered peanuts are a classic confection that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. In this article, we'll take you through the steps of creating your own delicious chocolate covered peanuts at home, using simple ingredients and a few easy techniques.
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LISA'S HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUTS
This is so easy and so impressive. The taste is fantastic. The texture is smooth and creamy. The flavor depends on the quality of chips you buy but the kids enjoy the store brand (cheap ones) the best They make great teacher gifts, if you package them up nicely.
Provided by mollypie
Categories Candy
Time 5m
Yield 2-3 doz
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- This is a two to one for the chocolate covering.
- Melt the chocolate in double boiler with the butterscotch chips Or you can use a large micro safe bowl (50% power for 30 secs) at a time till melted.
- Pour in the peanuts.
- Stir till coated.
- Drop by tablespoon full on to parchment paper.
- Cool till hard.
- Store in airtight container at room temperature.
- Mine never lasted longer than a week but I don't recommend that you serve them much after a week of shelving.
CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS
There are a few recipes I absolutely have to pull out every Christmas, and this is one of them. The chocolate covered peanuts are so tasty.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 10 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating and chips until melted and smooth. Cool for 10 minutes; stir in peanuts., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts :
ALEXANDER'S CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUTS
This recipe makes 28 amazingly sweet and crunchy clusters of delicious chocolate-covered peanuts!
Provided by Alexander Petrie
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Peanut Dessert Recipes
Time 1h17m
Yield 28
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place almond bark in a slow cooker. Stir occasionally on High until mostly melted, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to Low. Stir in chocolate chips until mixture is completely dark, about 30 seconds. Add peanuts.
- Drop a spoonful of the peanut clusters onto a parchment paper-lined countertop to test if they are thick and chunky. Mix in more peanuts and chocolate chips if the mixture is too loose and runny.
- Line 4 to 5 baking sheets with parchment paper. Lay spoonfuls of the peanut clusters on top using a melon baller. Allow to harden, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 199.4 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUTS
These easy-to-make peanuts will make you feel like a chocolatier assembling a world-class candy bar. If you're anything like me, you can't keep chocolate bars around the house without breaking off a hunk every time you pass by, so by all means double the recipe if you want, just to make sure there's enough for folding into the ice cream later on.
Provided by David Lebovitz
Categories Chocolate Nut Dessert Fourth of July Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Halloween Back to School Backyard BBQ Peanut Shower Edible Gift Double Boiler Kidney Friendly Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups (265 g)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Put the pieces of chocolate in an absolutely dry heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water to melt the chocolate, stirring until smooth. In the meantime, stretch a piece of plastic wrap over a dinner plate.
- Once the chocolate is melted, remove it from the heat and stir in the peanuts, coating them with the chocolate. Spread the mixture on the plastic-lined plate and chill.
- Mixing them in:
- Use a chef's knife to chop the chocolate-covered block of peanuts into bite-sized pieces, then mix them into 1 quart (1 liter) of ice cream as you remove it from the machine.
CHOCOLATE COVERED PECANS
Pecan halves are completely covered in chocolate. An easy and delicious treat that also makes a great gift.
Provided by GOLDIELOCKS264
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine the chocolate chips and cream in a medium metal bowl, and set on top of a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir pecan halves into the chocolate until completely coated.
- Remove a few pecans at a time with a slotted spoon. Separate pecan halves and place onto a waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1024.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 30.6 mg, Fat 98.6 g, Fiber 12.8 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 19.3 g, Sodium 13.1 mg, Sugar 27.2 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Toast the peanuts before coating them in chocolate for a richer flavor.
- Use a double boiler or microwave to melt the chocolate slowly and evenly.
- Stir the chocolate constantly while it is melting to prevent it from seizing.
- Coat the peanuts in chocolate completely and evenly.
- Place the chocolate-covered peanuts on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate them until the chocolate is set.
- Store the chocolate-covered peanuts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Chocolate-covered peanuts are a delicious and easy-to-make snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious treat that is perfect for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a sweet and salty snack, give chocolate-covered peanuts a try!
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