Welcome to the season of twinkling lights, cozy gatherings, and the irresistible allure of holiday treats!

This year, we invite you to add an extra crunch of happiness to your holiday celebrations with PLANTERS® Nuts! From the rich, buttery goodness of cashews to the hearty, satisfying crunch of almonds, PLANTERS® Nuts offers a variety of nuts that can transform your holiday treats into something truly extraordinary. With its classic PLANTERS® Deluxe Mixed Nuts to its more festive PLANTERS® Holiday Nut Crunch, PLANTERS® Nuts is the secret ingredient to creating delightful and memorable holiday desserts.

In this collection, we feature a variety of mouth-watering treats that’ll satisfy any holiday guests you invite into your home. From classic and decadent Milk + White Chocolate Nutty Fudge to sweet Caramelized Honey + Nut Tart, these recipes will make your taste buds sparkle with festive joy!

So, let’s get ready to spread some holiday cheer with these delightful treats made even more special with PLANTERS® Nuts! Here’s to a holiday season filled with joy, warmth, and delicious indulgence!

Dulce de Leche Chocolate Turtles

Difficulty: Medium • 25 Servings • Total Time: 2 Hours

Ingredients:

• 1 can PLANTERS® Deluxe Mixed Nuts
• 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 C dark chocolate, in pieces

Directions:

1. Bring a medium pot of water to a rolling boil. Transfer the sweetened condensed milk to a heat-proof vessel, and place uncovered directly in the pot. Be sure the water level is below the lip of the vessel so no water gets inside. Simmer, undisturbed, for about two hours, or until the milk has caramelized into dulce de leche.
2. Before the milk has fully caramelized, place the dark chocolate in a heat-proof bowl, and rest on top of the pot of boiling water, creating a double boiler. Whisk together until smooth and fully melted.
3. To assemble the turtles, spread a small dollop of the dulce de leche on a sheet of parchment. Next, use your PLANTERS® Deluxe Mixed Nuts to create the features of the turtle, using an almond for its head and cashews for the legs. Top with a spoonful of the melted chocolate, followed by a pecan half for the turtle shell.
4. Repeat this process with remaining ingredients, then let harden.

Caramelized Honey + Nut Tart

Difficulty: Medium • 8 Servings • Total Time: 1 hour 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 can PLANTERS® Deluxe Mixed Nuts
• 1/2 C honey
• 1/2 C sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ C butter
• 4 Tbsp corn syrup
• 1/2 C heavy whipping cream
• 1 prepared pie crust
• powdered sugar, for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the honey and 1 Tbsp water to a simmer. Then add the sugar, salt, butter, corn syrup, and heavy cream and bring to a boil, stirring often to prevent burning. Remove from heat once bubbling. Let cool for 10 minutes.
3. Pour the caramel into your can of PLANTERS® Deluxe Mixed Nuts, replace the lid, and shake to fully coat the nuts in the caramel.
4. Pour the nut mixture into your prepared pie shell, and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes, or until set.
5. Let cool. Lightly dust with powdered sugar, then slice and enjoy!

Slice ‘n’ Bake Cookies

Difficulty: Easy • 10-15 Servings • Total Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 can PLANTERS® Deluxe Mixed Nuts
• 1 lb premade sugar cookie dough
• ½ C dark chocolate, melted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. Chop the PLANTERS® Deluxe Mixed Nuts, and set aside.
3. On a clean surface, flatten the cookie dough into one solid sheet. Sprinkle ½ c of the chopped PLANTERS® Deluxe Mixed Nuts on top, then fold up to incorporate the nuts into the dough. Roll into a log, wrap with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.
4. After chilling, remove the cookie dough from the fridge and slice into ½” thick discs.
5. Place the cookies on a lined baking sheet, and bake for 8-12 minutes.
6. Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack.
7. Once cooled, dip the cookies in the melted chocolate, then roll in the remaining chopped PLANTERS® Deluxe Mixed Nuts. Let set before serving.

Milk + White Chocolate Nutty Fudge

Difficulty: Easy • 6-10 Servings • Total Time: 1 Hour

Ingredients: 

• 1 can PLANTERS® Holiday Nut Crunch, divided
• 2 14-oz cans sweetened condensed milk
• 2 C milk chocolate candy melts
• 2 C white chocolate candy melts
• 1/2 tsp salt, divided

Directions:

1. In one saucepan, combine the milk chocolate candy melts, one can of sweetened condensed milk, and ¼ tsp salt. In another saucepan, combine the white chocolate candy melts, the other can, and remaining salt. Heat over medium, stirring occasionally until smooth.
2. Add ½ C of PLANTERS® Holiday Nut Crunch to each pan, and stir to combine.
3. Pour both mixtures into two separate lined baking sheets.
4. Chop ½ C of PLANTERS® Holiday Nut Crunch, and sprinkle on top of the fudges.
5. Place both pans in the fridge to chill.
6. Let fudge solidify, about 4 hours, then cut into squares for easy sharing.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Nut Bars

Difficulty: Easy • 8 Servings • Total Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 can PLANTERS® Winter Spiced Mix, divided
• 8 graham crackers
• 1 C powdered sugar
• ½ C butter, melted
• ¾ C + 3 Tbsp peanut butter, melted, divided
• 2 C dark chocolate, melted

Directions:

1. In the bowl of a molcajete or in a food processor, grind together 1 C PLANTERS® Winter Spiced Mix and the graham crackers.
2. Once the mixture reaches a sandy texture, add the powdered sugar, melted butter, and ¾ C melted peanut butter. Stir to combine.
3. Transfer the nut mixture to a lined 8” x 8” baking dish and smooth into an even layer, filling the corners of the dish.
4. Pour the remaining 3 tbsp melted peanut butter into the dish, and spread to coat. Chill for about 15 minutes to let peanut butter harden slightly. This will ensure distinct layers in the bars.
5. Add the melted dark chocolate on top, and carefully spread to cover. Sprinkle ½ C PLANTERS® Winter Spiced Mix over the chocolate, then place into the fridge to set, around 90 minutes.
6. Once firm, cut into 8 bars, and enjoy!