Chocolate + Butterscotch Peanut Clusters
Butterscotch has a very distinctive flavor. Some people love it. Some people don’t care much for the taste. But even my most skeptical-of-butterscotch friends can’t resist these treats! They are the ultimate sweet-tooth cure.
The base of these clusters is made from an even mix of melted chocolate and butterscotch morsels. The chocolate definitely tones down the butterscotch flavor but you can still taste the brown-sugary-butter goodness. And then you add in salty peanuts and it rounds out the flavors perfectly. Using Redskin Spanish peanuts is key!
My mom got this recipe from one of her friends and used to make these at home all the time. They’re addicting and delicious. And ridiculously easy to make! Just three ingredients and they take about 15 minutes to prepare.
Start by melting the chocolate chips. You can do this in the microwave by turning the power down to 50% and microwaving for about one minute at a time, stirring in between, until they are melted and smooth. My microwave is acting funky, so I created a double boiler and melted the chocolate on the stovetop in a glass bowl over a pot of simmering water.
Once the chocolate is melted, stir in the can of peanuts. It’s not incredibly pretty at this point. But it tastes awesome.
Scoop out the mixture into little mounds on a baking sheet covered with tinfoil or parchment paper. Then pop in fridge until set, and enjoy!
Hugs, kisses + yummy dishes… xoxo,
Lauren
Chocolate + Butterscotch Peanut Clusters
- Total Time: 1 hour
- YIELDS about 30 clusters
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Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by covering it in tinfoil or parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate chips. You can do this in the microwave by microwaving at HALF POWER in 1-minute increments, stirring in between, until melted. Or melt by placing the chocolate and butterscotch chips in the top of a double boiler. Cook, stirring constantly, over simmering water until the chips are melted and smooth, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the chocolate from the heat.
- Stir in the can of peanuts.
- Drop even-sized mounds (about two tablespoons each) onto the baking sheet with a spoon or scooper.
- Chill until firm, about 45 minutes.
- Store in a covered container in the fridge.