The Best Chocolate Covered Peanuts (vegan)
If you are a chocolate lover, you will fall in love with these healthy chocolate, peanut, and peanut butter clusters. Made with just 5 wholesome ingredients, these are the best chocolate-covered peanuts! They are a great snack and dessert option any time of the day.
Servings: 12 candies
Calories: 258kcal
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.
Notes
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.
Let the clusters sit until fully firm and cooled before stacking or storing to prevent smushing or sticking.
I have not tried other varieties of nuts in this recipe. I would recommend sticking with peanuts. Almonds could work.
Nutrition
Serving: 1candy | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 681mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg