Making easy homemade Christmas candy like Crock Pot Cherry Nut Chocolate Cups is one of my favorite things to do over the holiday season.
These Cherry Nut Chocolate Cups are so easy to make and you can use any combination of dried fruits and nuts that you like as the filling.
Christmas Candy Recipe
Homemade Christmas candy is so easy to make in the crock pot.
Melt some chocolate and add some fun stuff.
I used dried cherries, macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, and roasted peanuts for this chocolate nut cup recipe.
Feel free to use whatever combination of your favorite dried fruit and nuts you'd like.
What size crock pot to make candy?
For this recipe, I used my little mini 2-quart crock pot which was the perfect size for one batch of candy.
The 2-quart crock pot will also work fine if you are planning to double the candy recipe.
There was more than enough room left in the 2-quart crock pot for a 2 blocks of Almond Bark.
How to make Crock Pot Chocolate Cherry Nut Cups
Ingredients
- 20 oz block chocolate candy bark
- dried cherries
- roasted peanuts
- macadamia nuts
- pumpkin seeds
- mini paper candy cups
Directions
- In a small crock pot melt the chocolate bark on low stirring occasionally.
- Place mini candy cup papers on a baking sheet or in a mini muffin pan.
- Fill cups halfway with any combination of dried cherries and nuts that you'd like.
- Using a small cookie dough scoop carefully fill the paper candy cup with chocolate bark.
- Lightly tap the baking sheet or mini muffin pan on the counter to help the chocolate settle around the cranberries and nuts.
- If making a combination of flavors top each candy cup with the corresponding dried fruit and nuts used.
- Set aside to harden at least an hour.
- Package in fun Christmas treat bags.
More Candy Recipes
Chocolate Cherry Nut Cups
Equipment
- mini paper candy cups
Ingredients
- 24 oz. package chocolate almond bark
- ½ cup dried cherries
- ½ cup roasted peanuts
- ½ cup macadamia nuts
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- In a small crock pot melt the chocolate bark on low stirring occasionally.
- Place mini candy cup papers on a baking sheet or in a mini muffin pan.
- Fill cups half way with any combination of dried cherries and nuts that you'd like.
- Using a small cookie dough scoop carefully fill the paper candy cup with chocolate bark.
- Lightly tap the baking sheet or mini muffin pan on the counter to help the chocolate settle around the cranberries and nuts.
- If making a combination of flavors top each candy cup with the corresponding dried fruit and nuts used.
- Set aside to harden at least an hour.
- Package in fun Christmas treat bags.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Use vanilla almond bark for a different flavor candy.
- Wrap individually or use a candy gift box.
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Patti McLoughlin
Could you use real cherries instead of dried
Thank you
Patti McLoughlin
Arlene Mobley
Hi Patti
I am not sure of real cherries would work with this recipe. They may be too wet.
Janet hall
I love the idea of using pumpkin seeds in these too. What a great holiday treat! Thanks for sharing.
Arlene Mobley
Janet
Thanks!
Mrs T
I loved how easy this recipe was! I used chopped hazelnuts, dried cherries, black raisins. So good!
Arlene Mobley
Mrs T so glad you enjoyed it. I just packaged up mine and a few other goodies to share with friends and family.
Jason
Rice krispy treats
kathy h.
I like to make stollen.
nicolebenigno
I always make "Nutballs". My Mom worked with Kenny Rodgers aunt.
Jenny Weinstein, she celebrated every holiday. This was a favorite recipe of her childhood. They are so delicious!!!! They are made with marshmallows, melted carmels, and rolled in crushed peanuts. SO GOOD!!!
Robin Abrams
My favorite sweet treat to make for the holiday is homemade buckeye candies. So yummy and they do not last long here