These Snickers Bars style similar to your favourite sweet bar (however even higher!) Full of scrumptious chocolate, creamy caramel, and crunchy peanut flavors!
HOMEMADE CANDY BAR RECIPE
When you like an excellent 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 have to pay for them on the retailer when you can also make them at dwelling for a fraction of the worth. These selfmade sweet bars have the right texture and the very best 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 very best ever selfmade dessert you’ve ever had! It could appear to be 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 could 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’ll be able to actually use the microwave and microwave secure 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, with no 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, it’s best to preserve these peanuts within the combine.
One motive the bars might not be firming up is that if the elements weren’t heated accurately, make sure you soften all the elements till fully melted earlier than including as a layer, and ensure to not burn something. One of the best ways to make sure every little thing melts correctly, with out burning is by melting every little thing on the range and stirring always over low or low to medium warmth.
Chopping these bars may be messy. I’ve two methods I prefer to strive, one is spraying the knife blade with non stick spray earlier than slicing the bars. I additionally be certain that to wipe the blade in between every reduce. Or, if that isn’t working in addition to I’d prefer it to, I prefer to run the blade below sizzling water earlier than slicing, and once more, wipe the blade clear earlier than making the following slice.
Positive, 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 for those who don’t have two to work with. Utilizing a bigger pan might 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 could soften at room temperature. Let thaw earlier than having fun with if vital or if freezing.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- semi candy chocolate chips– you possibly can use milk or darkish chocolate however I feel the semi candy was excellent for these – not too candy and never too bitter.
- sweetened condensed milk– make sure you seize this and never a can of evaporated milk since they give the impression of being comparable. When you by accident get evaporated milk these is not going to end up.
- creamy peanut butter– I suppose you possibly 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’ll be able to even use the bag of caramel bits.
- heavy cream – it needs to 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 have to fully soften, simply sufficient to combine collectively, then take away from the warmth and stir in all the marshmallow creme. Add this layer on prime of the primary, if the primary layer is agency sufficient in order that it received’t transfer when pouring the second layer on prime.
Sprinkle 1 cup of the peanuts on prime 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 prime within the dish. Let sit within the fridge whilst 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 prime.
Let cool to room temperature, after which set within the fridge for a minimum of 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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