The Best Chocolate Covered Peanuts (vegan)
These Vegan Chocolate Covered Peanuts are the ultimate sweet and crunchy snack you’ll want to keep on repeat. Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, this easy recipe is dairy-free, naturally sweetened, and perfect for satisfying chocolate cravings in a healthier way.
Look no further, my friend. This is the best chocolate-covered peanuts recipe out there. Chocolate, peanut butter, and peanuts together create a chocolate masterpiece with this chocolate peanut clusters dessert. All of your family members will love these simple chocolate-covered peanuts!
Similar to a peanut cluster recipe, these little sweet treats are filled with peanut butter. One of the best ways to make delicious peanuts even tastier is to add peanut butter. Am I right?
Spotlight on The Best Chocolate Covered Peanuts
- They are a healthy snack option for a mid-day treat or a nighttime dessert. In my opinion, the best thing about these candies is that they are actually a healthy protein option!
- They are a family favorite. You can bet that everyone will enjoy these chocolate candies. It’s our family tradition to make these candies every December for our Christmas cookie plates.
- They make for great gifts. You can bet that anyone will love receiving a plate of these divine chocolate-covered peanuts candy as a Christmas gift. Chocolate lovers and peanut butter lovers alike will drool over this delicious recipe.
- They are easy to make. All you need is 15 minutes and a few ingredients to throw together this easy chocolate candy.
- They are stuffed with peanut butter. This is quite honestly the best part.
The Ingredients
Peanuts: Look for dry roasted and organic varieties. Unsalted brands are my recommendation for this recipe.
Chocolate chips or chocolate bar: You can use any form of dairy-free chocolate, from bars to chips.
Peanut butter: You will want to use smooth, creamy, and all-natural peanut butter. In other words, make sure that peanuts are the only ingredient.
Coconut oil: You will only use a little bit of coconut oil, and you will not taste it in this recipe. This ingredient will help harden the chocolate.
Flakey salt: Topping the chocolate peanut clusters with a pinch of salt is honestly the best part.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use vegan chocolate chips or a chopped vegan chocolate bar. Dark chocolate (70% or higher) will provide a richer flavor, while semi-sweet chocolate works well if you prefer a sweeter taste.
Yes! The peanut butter adds creaminess and helps the clusters stick, but you can leave it out or replace it with almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option.
Stored in an airtight container, these clusters will last up to two weeks in the fridge.
The Instructions
Step one: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Step two: Set up a double boiler to melt the chocolate. Grab a small saucepan and fill it with about 2 inches of water. Place a glass bowl on top of the saucepan. Make sure the bowl is big enough that the saucepan holds it up. Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil into the glass bowl. Turn the stove on high heat. Once the water boils, turn the heat off. Stir the chocolate frequently once it begins to melt.
Step three: Dip a spoon into the melted chocolate and drizzle a little onto the parchment paper. Using the back of the spoon, spread it out into a 1.5-inch circle. You’ll want to make 4 rows of 3 to make 12 total.
Step four: Place teaspoon-sized portions of creamy peanut butter on top of the chocolate circles. Make sure the peanut butter is in the center of the chocolate. Also, make sure you are using peanut butter that has been stored in the fridge. That way you are working with peanut butter that is harder and not runny.
Step five: Carefully remove the glass bowl from the saucepan with oven mitts. Pour the raw peanuts into the melted chocolate and stir it up until the peanuts are fully and evenly covered in chocolate.
Step six: Using a large cookie scoop, place 2 tablespoons of this mixture over each portion of peanut butter.
Step seven: Sprinkle a little flaked sea salt over each chocolate candy.
Step eight: Immediately place the cookie sheet into the fridge for at least 2 hours to harden.
Storage
You will want to place the hardened chocolate candies into an airtight container. Place the container in the fridge.
These candies will last in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. You can also store them in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Tips + Modifications
You can use your favorite type of chocolate chips from milk, dark, sugar-free, to vegan.
I have not tried other varieties of nuts in this recipe. I would recommend sticking with peanuts. Almonds could work.
Let the clusters sit until fully firm and cooled before stacking or storing to prevent smushing or sticking.
More Vegan Chocolate Recipes
Vegan Avalanche Chocolate Cookies
Homemade Peanut Butter Chocolates
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Power Balls
Coconut Cream Stuffed Dates Dipped in Chocolate
The Best Chocolate Covered Peanuts (vegan)
Equipment
- 1 lined cookie sheet *Use parchment paper only
- 1 small-medium glass bowl *Used to melt the chocolate
- 1 small saucepan *Used to melt the chocolate
Ingredients
- 1½ cups dry roasted, salted peanuts
- 1½ cups vegan chocolate chips *Or your favorite variety
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- ¼ cup all-natural, creamy peanut butter *You will need 12 teaspoons
- 1-2 tablespoons flakey sea salt *Use regular sea salt if needed
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Use only parchment paper and not a silicone mat.
- Set up a double boiler to melt the chocolate. Grab a small saucepan and fill it with about 2 inches of water. Place a glass bowl on top of the saucepan. Make sure the bowl is big enough that the saucepan holds it up. Place chocolate chips and coconut oil into the glass bowl. Turn the stove on high heat. Once the water boils, turn the heat off. Stir the chocolate frequently once it begins to melt.
- Dip a spoon into the melted chocolate and drizzle a little onto the parchment paper. Using the back of the spoon, spread it out into a 1.5-inch circle. You'll want to make 4 rows of 3 to make 12 total.
- Place teaspoon-sized portions of creamy peanut butter on top of the chocolate circles. Make sure the peanut butter is in the center of the chocolate. Also, make sure you are using peanut butter that has been stored in the fridge. That way you are working with peanut butter that is harder and not runny.
- Carefully remove the glass bowl from the saucepan with oven mitts. Pour the raw peanuts into the melted chocolate and stir it all up until the peanuts are fully and evenly covered in chocolate.
- Using a large cookie scoop, place 2 tablespoons of this mixture over each portion of peanut butter.
- Sprinkle a little flaked sea salt over each chocolate candy.
- Immediately place the cookie sheet into the fridge for at least 2 hours to harden.
These are delicious! They had just the right about of salty and sweet combination! I love peanuts and chocolate together so this was perfect!
Totally agree! It’s the perfect combination. I am so glad you liked them!
I have a weakness for chocolate, these chocolate covered peanuts would be a snack that I can’t stop munching. Great and easy recipe!
I agree! Peanuts and chocolate go together so well! Thanks for sharing!