These super easy two ingredient Chocolate Peanut Clusters make the perfect last minute edible gift or snack idea this Christmas!
If you're looking for the easiest Christmas snack recipe with just TWO INGREDIENTS to try this festive season then look no further!
They make a brilliant treat to share with friends or family who pop round. Or package them up for last minute edible gifts.
Other than melting the chocolate there is no cooking required so they are great for getting the kids involved in the kitchen.
The first step is to add boiling water to a saucepan and put a large bowl on top of it.
Make sure the bowl sits in the water. The bottom of the bowl should touch it.
Add the chocolate and cook on a very low simmer until the chocolate has melted.
Add the peanuts are stir until they are completely coated in the chocolate.
Remove the bowl from the water and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
Take a heaped dessert spoon of the mixture and add it to the tray.
Repeat until all the mixture has been used.
You should be able to make about 25 clusters from the mixture.
Pop trays in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm them up.
They're now ready to eat straight away or to pop into little bags for gifts.
Recipe FAQ's
Milk or Dark Chocolate - I use milk chocolate in this recipe but dark chocolate will work too. Or even a mix of both.
Dairy Free - If you want to make these peanut clusters dairy free then it's totally fine to use dairy free chocolate.
Salted or Unsalted Peanuts - I prefer using salted peanuts in this recipe as the contrast with the sweet chocolate is just delicious. But unsalted will work too.
Nut Free - If you want to make something similar but nut free then have a look at my Rocky Road Bites.
If you liked this recipe then you might also enjoy my Mince Pie Rocky Road
Easy Chocolate Peanut Clusters
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 25 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These super easy two ingredient Chocolate Peanut Clusters make the perfect last minute edible gift or snack idea this Christmas!
Ingredients
- 400g / 14oz milk or dark chocolate
- 275g / 2 cups salted peanuts
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in a large bowl or jug (you can do this in the microwave or over a pan of hot water on the hob, just be sure not to let it burn).
- Once the chocolate has melted stir in the peanuts and mix until they are all coated.
- Line two trays or plates with parchment paper. Spoon out a dollop of the chocolate peanut mixture onto the parchment and press down with a spoon.
- Repeat until all the mixture is gone. You should be able to make approximately 25 clusters depending on their size.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes until solid.
- Serve or package them up for gifts.
Notes
These clusters are best kept in the fridge so that the chocolate does not melt.
Delia Bottoms says
I received these clusters as a Christmas gift last year. Wow so delish! Now I have the recipe and it looks easy and fun to make. 😋
Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipe!
Anonymous says
I made this (12/2025) but used sugar free chocolate chips and coconut oil (kept them solid at room temp). They all were eaten (church snack). The teenagers really liked them.
Sian T says
Hi 😃 Came across your website recently through a Facebook Group, Amazing!! I've tried one of your recipes already (The hidden veg sauce) on my extremely fussy family, next up are these, they look great and think they would be fab as a snack over Christmas instead of keep buying shop bought, hopefully the kids will also get involved. I'll keep you posted.
Vicky says
Fab! we look forward to hearing from you again.
mattie says
Can chocolate chips be used for the chocolate in this recipe?
Sue says
These are amazing! Made them for my father and he said they taste just like the expensive one’s you buy in the stores or the candy shops he goes too. No more getting them as he will now make his own. Thank you for sharing.
LJ Bury says
These were so yummy. I use dark chocolate as I prefer it to the milk chocolate or white chocolate. My first batch I drizzled caramel over them. In another batch I added a bit of pure Vanilla extract. All came out fabulous and festive. All came out fabulous and festive.
Nancy Acorn says
Love the fact no candy chips or almond bark needed. I keep away from Hydrogenated anything. Easy smeashy. Will do this.
Deepthy says
Can I know the nutritional info for this recipe
Gracie says
Just made the Chocolate Peanut Clusters and they were delicious! I was looking for something that would go into the Holiday tins as a thank you for UPS, mechanic, etc. These gems will be a big hit and thank you for this very simple recipe.
dano says
gr8 recipe I added chopped cherries and now I know what a hob is
Bev says
I made these at Xmas and I will definitely be making them again at Easter with any leftover chocolate that we have lingering around as they were so good!