It’s hard to imagine that you could improve upon the perfection that is a Snickers candy bar. However, these ooey-gooey Homemade Snickers Bars do just that!!
Homemade Snickers Bars
This recipe uses a “secret” ingredient to amp up the traditional chocolate and peanut flavor combo of Snickers.
OK, maybe it’s not that secret…it’s peanut butter!!
In my world, everything is better with peanut butter. At the height of my love affair with PB, I may or may not have eaten an entire jar every week. Don’t judge 😉
I also use peanut butter in lots of recipes (both healthy and not-so-healthy), like these chocolate covered peanut butter crackers and these peanut butter protein balls.
So of course there is TONS of rich, creamy peanut butter is mixed in every single layer of these thick, chewy, chocolatey, and caramel-y squares.
Enjoy!
How to Make Snickers Bars
First, watch a 1-minute video to see how to make copycat Snickers bars at home, then keep reading for photos and prep tips. A free printable copy of this recipe is available at the bottom of the post.
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Kitchen Tools Used:
- 9 x 13″ baking dish
- parchment paper (just enough to come up over the sides of the dish)
- Non-slip mixing bowls
- Silicone spatula
- Double boiler
Using a double boiler, combine 1 cup of the chocolate chips with 3 tbsp peanut butter and melt until smooth. Wash double boiler after use.
LAYER 1: Melted chocolate (chill until hardened)
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the marshmallow fluff, 1/4 cup peanut butter and powdered sugar. Mix until a thick nougat forms.
LAYER 2: Nougat (press down with hands on top of hardened chocolate)
LAYER 3: Peanuts (Evenly distribute peanuts on top of the nougat and gently press the peanuts so they are “stuck” in place).
In the clean double boiler pot, melt the caramels and heavy whipping cream. Stir the caramel until fully melted.
LAYER 4: Caramel (Pour caramel over nougat and smooth with a spatula. Place into the fridge for 20 minutes, then wash your double boiler again).
In the clean double boiler, repeat the first step with the remaining chocolate chips and peanut butter.
LAYER 5: Chocolate (Spread the final layer of melted chocolate over cooled caramel and place back into the fridge until hardened).
Use a sharp knife to cut into squares.
Free printable copy of this recipe and video tutorial available at bottom of post.
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Homemade Snickers Bars (with VIDEO)
Ingredients
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 6 tbsp (plus 1/4 cup) creamy peanut butter
- 1 container marshmallow fluff (7oz)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
- 1 bag caramel squares 11oz bag, unwrapped
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 13" baking dish with parchment paper (just enough to come up over the sides of the dish).
- Using a double boiler, combine 1 cup of the chocolate chips with 3 tbsp peanut butter and melt until smooth. Wash double boiler after use.
- Pour melted chocolate into the prepared baking dish and spread til smooth. Place into the freezer to chill while you make the nougat.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the marshmallow fluff, 1/4 cup peanut butter and powdered sugar. Mix until combined.
- Using your hands, push down the nougat onto the first layer of chocolate.
- Evenly distribute peanuts on top of the nougat and gently press the peanuts so they are "stuck" in place.
- In the clean double boiler pot, melt the caramels and heavy whipping cream. Stir the caramel until fully melted.
- Pour caramel over nougat and smooth with a spatula. Place into the fridge for 20 minutes, then wash your double boiler again.
- In the clean double boiler, repeat the first step with the remaining 1 cup chocolate chips and 3 Tablespoons peanut butter.
- Pour the final layer of melted chocolate over cooled caramel and place back into the fridge until hardened.
- Use a sharp knife to cut into squares.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
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Amy McCord says
Before I make this, I just need clarification on the size of the pan used. The recipe states a 9 x 13 pan. In the video and all photos, it looks like an 8 inch square pan. Which is correct?
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Hi Amy – great question! You can use either, depending on what you have. A rectangle 9×13 pan will have thinner bars and the square will make thicker bars.