These Snickers Bars style similar to your favourite sweet bar (however even higher!) Stuffed with scrumptious chocolate, creamy caramel, and crunchy peanut flavors!
HOMEMADE CANDY BAR RECIPE
In the event you like a very good chocolate and caramel sweet bar with a pleasant pop of crunchy peanuts, you’re going to fall head over heels for these Snickers Bars! No must pay for them on the retailer when you may make them at dwelling for a fraction of the worth. These do-it-yourself sweet bars have the proper texture and the perfect taste and are so easy that they solely require 40 minutes of prep work earlier than chilling to agency up.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Don’t let the method of creating a layered deal with like these Snickers Bars cease you from making the perfect ever do-it-yourself dessert you’ve ever had! It might look like a bit of labor with the layers, nevertheless it’s not as arduous as it could appear and it’s completely price it in the long run!
It might take as much as 3-5 minutes to soften the chocolate and peanut butter mixtures, and as much as 10 minutes to soften the caramel, as we have to warmth them on low to keep away from burning.
You may definitely use the microwave and microwave protected dishes wherever it says to soften on the range. Simply watch out to not burn something, utilizing 15 to 30 second increments, stirring every time, will assist forestall burning.
If you need the bars to be clean, and not using a crunch like an precise Snickers bar, then go forward and omit the peanuts. However in order for you the feel like an actual sweet bar, you need to hold these peanuts within the combine.
One purpose the bars is probably not firming up is that if the elements weren’t heated accurately, you should definitely soften the entire elements till utterly melted earlier than including as a layer, and make sure to not burn something. The easiest way to make sure every thing melts correctly, with out burning is by melting every thing on the range and stirring always over low or low to medium warmth.
Slicing these bars will be messy. I’ve two methods I prefer to strive, one is spraying the knife blade with non stick spray earlier than chopping the bars. I additionally be certain to wipe the blade in between every lower. Or, if that isn’t working in addition to I’d prefer it to, I prefer to run the blade beneath sizzling water earlier than chopping, and once more, wipe the blade clear earlier than making the following slice.
Certain, if you wish to make extra bars, you may double the recipe. I’d counsel utilizing two 8×8 pans or growing to a bigger pan if you happen to don’t have two to work with. Utilizing a bigger pan could change the thickness of the bars although.
Retailer in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 1-2 weeks, or freezer. They might soften at room temperature. Let thaw earlier than having fun with if mandatory or if freezing.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- semi candy chocolate chips– you can use milk or darkish chocolate however I believe the semi candy was excellent for these – not too candy and never too bitter.
- sweetened condensed milk– you should definitely seize this and never a can of evaporated milk since they appear related. In the event you by accident get evaporated milk these won’t end up.
- creamy peanut butter– I suppose you can use crunchy peanut butter however I’d not use pure peanut butter because it doesn’t agency up very properly with this recipe.
- marshmallow creme– You should utilize storebought or make your individual marshmallow creme.
- salted peanuts– I favor to make use of salted peanuts as a result of I like a little bit of that candy and salty taste mixture. However, if you want to make use of unsalted peanuts, you completely can.
- caramels– I used the wrapped bag of caramels, just like the Werther’s Caramels (see ingredient picture beneath), however any model will work. You may even use the bag of caramel bits.
- heavy cream – it must be heavy cream. Please don’t substitute with milk.
HOW TO MAKE SNICKERS BARS
Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Soften ¾ cup of the semi candy chocolate chips with about ½ cup of the sweetened condensed milk on low to medium warmth, then pour the combination into the underside of the baking dish. Set within the fridge whereas making the following layer.
Make the following layer by melting the peanut butter with ½ cup of the sweetened condensed milk on low warmth, it doesn’t must utterly soften, simply sufficient to combine collectively, then take away from the warmth and stir in the entire marshmallow creme. Add this layer on high of the primary, if the primary layer is agency sufficient in order that it gained’t transfer when pouring the second layer on high.
Sprinkle 1 cup of the peanuts on high after which let sit within the fridge whereas making the following layer. Make the following layer by melting the caramels in a small saucepan with the heavy cream on low warmth stirring always. As soon as melted and mixed, pour on high within the dish. Let sit within the fridge when you make the final layer.
Make the final layer by melting the remainder of the chocolate chips and ½ cup sweetened condensed milk collectively on low to medium warmth, after which pour excessive of the dessert. Chop and sprinkle the remainder of the peanuts on high.
Let cool to room temperature, after which set within the fridge for not less than 1 hour earlier than slicing and having fun with!
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Energy: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 10g | Fats: 25g | Sodium: 149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 41g
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