10 Crazy-Easy Candy Recipes That Practically (Slow-)Cook Themselves

Candy making can be a tricky art 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
Life Made Sweeter

Slow-Cooker Almond Joy Patties

Inspired by the chocolate-coconut candy bar, this slow-cooker recipe is even better than the original.

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Slow-Cooker Chocolate Nut Clusters
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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.

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Five-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Chocolate Bars
Half Baked Harvest

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.

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White Chocolate Confetti Slow-Cooker Candy
Creme de la Crumb

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.

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Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Pecans
Creme de la Crumb

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.

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Slow-Cooker Chocolate Fudge
Creme de la Crumb

Slow-Cooker Chocolate Fudge

There's no need to use a candy thermometer or other fussy techniques when making fudge in the slow cooker.

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Slow-Cooker Chocolate Trail Mix
Cotter Crunch

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.

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Slow-Cooker Chocolate Candy
Inspired by Charm

Slow-Cooker Chocolate Candy

Sweet and nutty, these bite-size clusters are the perfect dessert for entertaining.

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Slow-Cooker Candied Nuts
The Domestic Rebel

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.

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Slow-Cooker Gooey S'mores Candy
Crazy For Crust

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.

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