In Memory of Store-Bought Snickers Bars
Gone are the days when you have to run to the store when you’re hungry for a Snickers®. Eat one of these ooey, gooey chocolate caramel nutty treats and you may never again rip open a candy bar wrapper.
You probably already have most of the ingredients to make these.
The easiest way to cut these into bars is to line your pan with non-stick foil or parchment paper first. (Pay no attention to the apples and bananas hanging out in the background—they really have no business being here.)
Start by shaping your foil over the upside down 9 x 13 pan and then insert it into your pan. Make sure the non-stick side is facing up when you have it inserted in the pan.
For the first layer, melt milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and chunky peanut butter together.
When you first pour the melted mixture into the pan, it may seem like it’s not enough.
But it is just enough to cover the bottom of your pan. Set the pan in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to cool and set.
For the second layer, combine the sugar, milk and butter in a small saucepan and boil 5 minutes.
Add the peanut butter, marshmallow cream and vanilla to the boiled mixture. Stir until smooth.
Spread the marshmallow cream mixture onto the cooled chocolate layer
Cover the sticky marshmallow layer with dry roasted peanuts.
Melt the caramels and pour over the peanuts.
Repeat the first layer and spread over the caramel and peanuts. Cool completely.
Cut into small bars.
Use a few cups of the Snickers bars chopped up to make Snickers Apple Salad and Butterfinger Apple Coconut Salad.
Sweet wishes,
No-bake Snickers Candy Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips, divided
- ½ cup butterscotch chips, divided
- ¾ cup crunchy peanut butter, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1½ cups marshmallow creme
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups dry roasted peanuts
- 12 oz caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
Bottom Layer
- Line 9 x 13-inch pan with non-stick foil or parchment paper. In a small saucepan, melt 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips and 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter together. Spread in pan and cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Second Layer
- In saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup butter. Boil 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter, 1-1/2 cups marshmallow cream and 1 tsp vanilla. Stir until smooth. Spread over cooled bottom layer. Sprinkle 2 cups dry roasted peanuts over marshmallow layer.
Third Layer
- Melt caramels and 2 tablespoons of hot water together. Drizzle the melted caramel over the peanuts.
Top Layer
- Repeat bottom layer and spread over caramel layer. Let set for about 30 minutes. Using a regular fork, lightly drag and zigzag up and down the bars to make a fun pattern in the chocolate.
- Cool completely at room temperature. Lift bars out of pan and peel off paper or foil. Cut into bars on a cutting board with a chef’s knife. These are best if stored in the refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
All text and images © Staci Mergenthal • Random Sweets
Yummy! I cannot wait to try this recipe!!
From one fellow chocolate lover to another – Judy, I think you’ll be most pleased with these! When you make the recipe, stop back and let me know how much you love them. 🙂 Staci
I can’t wait to try this recipe !! What I love about besides the fact that I love Snickers is that there is no baking yay !!
Marti
That part IS great! And while you wait for the bottom layer to cool in the refrigerator, you can unwrap and melt the caramels so there doesn’t even seem to be any “waiting” time. So glad you will enjoy, Marti. 🙂
I love the title of this post and judging by the look of your bars, I don’t think it is far-fetched. These are making me crave a panful and I just happen to have marshmallow fluff in the pantry…hmmmm 🙂
Sweet! I’m so glad I found more Snickers lovers who will enjoy these bars with me. Happy (non) baking, Paula!!
I do have all the ingredients, random!! I do love me some snickers!
Whhhhhaahhhoooo! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. I brought them to work one day to celebrate some birthdays. The next day, someone emailed me asking if there were leftovers because she wanted to come back over. Win!
I might be able to overlook my aversion to marshmallow fluff to make these. They look delish, and I LOVE Snickers bars. 🙂
Thanks Fran. The great thing is that the marshmallow fluff turns into a nougat so it’s really not too bad. These may be perfect for you!
I’ve been waiting on this recipe! Can’t wait to try it!!
I’m glad you didn’t forget about it — it took me a little while to get it posted. Let me know what you think if you make them. :o)