Crockpot Christmas Crack Recipe

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups salted peanuts (or mixed nuts)
1 1/2 cups pretzel sticks (broken into pieces)
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 oz chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
12 oz white chocolate chips (optional, for drizzling)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (optional, for topping)

Instructions:

Layer Ingredients in Crockpot:
- In the bottom of your Crockpot, layer the peanuts, pretzels, and chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate) evenly. Set aside the white chocolate chips for later.
Prepare the Caramel Sauce:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, stir in the brown sugar and bring it to a boil. Allow it to boil for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened slightly.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour Caramel Over Ingredients:
- Carefully pour the caramel mixture over the ingredients in the Crockpot. Stir gently to coat everything evenly. Make sure the caramel gets distributed well throughout the peanuts, pretzels, and chocolate.
Cook in the Crockpot:
- Set the Crockpot to low heat and cover it. Cook for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes to ensure the mixture doesn’t burn and everything melts evenly.
Add White Chocolate (Optional):
- Once everything is melted and well-mixed, sprinkle the white chocolate chips on top. Cover the Crockpot again and let the residual heat melt the white chocolate chips for 15-20 minutes. Once the white chocolate has softened, stir to combine.
Let It Set:
- Spread the mixture onto a lined baking sheet, smoothing it out into an even layer.
- Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top if desired for a sweet-salty flavor contrast.
- Allow the “Christmas Crack” to cool completely before breaking it into pieces.
Serve:
- Once cooled and broken into pieces, serve and enjoy this festive, sweet, and salty treat! Perfect for holiday gifting or parties.

Tips:

Storage: Store the Christmas Crack in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1-2 weeks. You can also freeze it for longer storage.
Variations: Add other mix-ins like M&Ms, mini marshmallows, or crushed candy canes for a fun holiday twist.
Make It Nut-Free: If you’re making this for someone with a nut allergy, simply omit the peanuts and use other snacks like Chex mix or just pretzels and chocolate.