I'm not sure why you brought chocolate and caramel into the picture, but I'm going to stick with my opinion that peanuts are not candy.
I think you're attempting to redefine a word to fit your narrative, and I'm not having it.
I think you're attempting to redefine a word to fit your narrative, and I'm not having it.
Peanuts are frequently used as part of a wide range of sweets for texture. But, they are also sweet enough to not be out of place and in no way make them heathy by proxy. Similarly, eating a full serving of penuts regularly is generally a bad idea.