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no-bake Snickers candy bars recipe

No-bake Snickers Candy Bars

Staci at Random Sweets
Layers of caramel, peanut butter nougat, chocolate, peanuts and hint of butterscotch—homemade Snickers bars are better than the real thing.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30
Calories 250 kcal

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

These bars freeze well. I suggest cutting into desired bars before freezing them.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword Snickers candy bars

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