Candy making can be a tricky art [1] to master; many recipes involve thermometers, precision, and quite a bit of patience. Thankfully, some sweet treats can be made much easier using a slow cooker. Harness this appliance's gentle, steady heat to candy nuts, melt chocolate, and more. These 10 recipes will get the creative juices flowing.
Slow-Cooker Almond Joy Patties
Inspired by the chocolate-coconut candy bar, this slow-cooker recipe is even better than the original.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker Almond Joy patties [2]
Slow-Cooker Chocolate Nut Clusters
These crunchy chocolate clusters made with pecans, walnuts, and peanuts are guaranteed to become a family favorite after you try the recipe once.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker chocolate nut clusters [3]
Five-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Chocolate Bars
Infinitely better than a store-bought chocolate bar, these sweet, salty, and nutty chocolate bars come together with few ingredients and little effort.
Get the recipe: five-ingredient slow-cooker chocolate bars [4]
White Chocolate Confetti Slow-Cooker Candy
Colorful and sweet, this easy candy recipe combines mini marshmallows, cashews, M&M's, and sprinkles with white chocolate.
Get the recipe: white chocolate confetti slow-cooker candy [5]
Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Pecans
This candy recipe is super versatile: eat the candied nuts out of your hand, use them as a crunchy salad topper, or incorporate them in a cheese platter.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker cinnamon pecans [6]
Slow-Cooker Chocolate Fudge
There's no need to use a candy thermometer or other fussy techniques when making fudge in the slow cooker.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker chocolate fudge [7]
Slow-Cooker Chocolate Trail Mix
This slow-cooker trail mix made with cashews, walnuts, banana chips, and chocolate chunks is basically dessert made snack-time ready.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker chocolate trail mix [8]
Slow-Cooker Chocolate Candy
Sweet and nutty, these bite-size clusters are the perfect dessert for entertaining.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker chocolate candy [9]
Slow-Cooker Candied Nuts
When using your slow cooker to candy nuts, there's little fear of burning or overtoasting the nuts, making this an excellent choice for kitchen beginners.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker candied nuts [10]
Slow-Cooker Gooey S'mores Candy
S'mores-lovers will go crazy for this slow-cooker candy that's packed with graham cereal, almond bark, chocolate, nuts, and marshmallows.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker gooey s'mores candy [11]