{"id":32856,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/crunchy-candy-clusters\/"},"modified":"2022-10-03T08:30:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T13:30:03","slug":"crunchy-candy-clusters","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/crunchy-candy-clusters\/","title":{"rendered":"Crunchy Candy Clusters"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These cereal and marshmallow clusters are so simple that I make them for the holidays each year, as my family looks forward to them. \u2014Faye O&#8217;Bryan, Owensboro, 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In response to \"what is Captain Crunch cereal\", it is a small pillow shaped (puffed square) corn based cereal that is very sweet; ie lots of sugar coating.  In the USA it comes in 3 flavors (that I'm aware of): regular, crunch berry (with little \"berry\" flavored puff balls) and peanutbutter.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-02-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeFlame"},"reviewBody":"I don't think you would have to cook the white chocolate an hour just to melt it. Am I missing something?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-02-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeCocktail"},"reviewBody":"What is Cap'n Crunch cereal and is white candy coating the same as white chocolate? I live in Australia and we don't have that brand ceral and I've only seen white chocolate in the supermarket. I  would like to try to make this somehow. I agree that one hour sounds like a long time to melt candy. Is there a reason it has to be in a slow cooker?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-08-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCar"},"reviewBody":"Captain Crunch too sweet.  This is similar to a recipe I use that calls for 24 oz. vanilla candy coating, 1 cup chunky peanut butter, 3 cups broken up Rice Chex cereal or 3 cups of Rice Krispies cereal, 2 cups of broken up pretzels, and 2 cups mini marshmallows.  I just melt the candy coating according to the directions on the packet (in a double boiler).","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedCandy"},"reviewBody":"Very yummy!  Would make again... in fact, I'm getting ready to make more of those.  They are sooo tasty.  Although I used choc. bark instead of white.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-06-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBulb"},"reviewBody":"So good! I've never thought of adding Capt'n Crunch to a cluster-most recipes I've seen use those Chinese crunchy noodles. This recipe was way better! 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I just melt the candy coating according to the directions on the packet (in a double boiler).<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"08\/15\/2011 20:36","GUID":"f5f4d05066f74bde8ace2fceef7905ed","MemberId":2507267,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"pagunning","SubmittedDate":"08\/15\/2011 20:36"},{"Comment":"<p>These are a great addition to the cookie tray- I have been making a variation of them for years but we call them \"snowman poop\"<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"12\/21\/2010 20:12","GUID":"7b8447ffdd49487092afb0c98c017e31","MemberId":4163584,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"maggieaw","SubmittedDate":"12\/21\/2010 20:12"},{"Comment":"<p>Very good recipe if you do not have time to babysit the microwave or stovetop while melting the white candy coat \/ white chocolate.  I also used vanilla extract instead of the almond.  Very good flavor.  In response to \"what is Captain Crunch cereal\", it is a small pillow shaped (puffed square) corn based cereal that is very sweet; ie lots of sugar coating.  In the USA it comes in 3 flavors (that I'm aware of): regular, crunch berry (with little \"berry\" flavored puff balls) and peanutbutter.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"02\/16\/2010 15:41","GUID":"14e795b6c4ae45fb8c132ab07d6e8cd0","MemberId":1438504,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Brenda D","SubmittedDate":"02\/16\/2010 15:41"},{"Comment":"<p>what is wrong with melting candy coatining  in the micerwave this recipe is a waste of time. You are making work for your self.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"02\/09\/2010 09:24","GUID":"77251488e3384ee69b0f8ad9215079e7","MemberId":2145281,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Delia Lively","SubmittedDate":"02\/09\/2010 09:24"},{"Comment":"<p>What is Cap'n Crunch cereal and is white candy coating the same as white chocolate? I live in Australia and we don't have that brand ceral and I've only seen white chocolate in the supermarket. I  would like to try to make this somehow. I agree that one hour sounds like a long time to melt candy. 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Although I used choc. bark instead of white.<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"12\/28\/2009 15:39","GUID":"67C2408B73034F79B97A5AD837B11067","MemberId":712440,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"rosebudh74","SubmittedDate":"12\/28\/2009 15:39"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":51285,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes &amp; Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? 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