Peanut Marshmallow Chocolate Clusters (Printable)
Crunchy peanuts and pillowy marshmallows in melted chocolate create an irresistible sweet and salty bite-sized treat ready in 20 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
01 - 2 cups salted roasted peanuts
02 - 2 cups mini marshmallows
03 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
04 - 1/2 cup butterscotch chips (optional)
05 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
# How To Make It:
01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for easy cleanup and removal.
02 - Combine chocolate chips, butterscotch chips (if using), and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted and smooth, approximately 1–2 minutes total.
03 - Allow the melted mixture to cool slightly for 2–3 minutes, then fold in peanuts and marshmallows until evenly coated.
04 - Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, drop mounds of the mixture onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
05 - Let clusters set at room temperature for 2 hours or refrigerate for 30–40 minutes until firm.
06 - Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The salty crunch against gooey marshmallows hits every craving at once
- They take twenty minutes from start to finish and look like you spent way longer
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- Hot chocolate melts marshmallows completely, so patience during the cooling step makes the difference between clusters and puddles
- Humidity makes these sticky, so store them in a cool dry spot with parchment between layers
03 -
- Use fresh marshmallows rather than a bag thats been sitting open for months
- A cookie scoop makes more uniform clusters than using two spoons