National Peanut Cluster Day
National Peanut Cluster Day is March 8th, and it is the National Peanut Cluster Day. Melted chocolate mixed with peanuts makes a delectable and salty snack combo!
For peanut clusters to even exist, two things had to happen for peanut clusters to exist. First, a process had to be invented for the cocoa bean to be processed and transformed into what we know as chocolate. That process wasn't widely used until the late 1890s and about the same time as the second extraordinary thing happened; agriculture discovered a way to grow the peanut and bring it to the public with steel tools and steam power.
It didn't take long for confectioneries to add the now readily available peanuts to melted chocolate. Even today, the sheer simplicity of the salty peanuts added to sweetened chocolate makes it a delectable temptation few can resist. Candy makers find them to be a hit addition to cookie tins or other holiday baskets. Bakers can quickly round out any cookie or bar tray with their simplicity. They also quickly satisfy a snack craving without much effort at all.
How to celebrate #peanutclusterday
- Snack on some peanut clusters
- Make your own at home
- Share some with colleagues and family
- Remember to post! To post on social media, use #PeanutClusterDay
The national peanut cluster day is the longest in national peanut cluster day history
We're still looking for the source of this nutty food holiday, but we've come up empty handed. Well, we've gathered a handful of peanut clusters, but that's another story.
Peanut cluster FAQ
Q. Can peanut clusters be made with white chocolate?
A. Yes. Yes. Peanut clusters can be made with milk, dark, or white chocolate.
Q. How long do peanut clusters last?
Peanut clusters from A. Store peanut clusters are packed in an airtight container and will keep for several months.
Q. Can peanut clusters be frozen?
A. Yes. Yes. Before freezing, seal in an air-tight, freezer-safe container.
