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COPYCAT SNICKERS BARS

Sep.posted by Paula 35 Comments

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Copycat Snickers Bars are made of peanuts, nougat, and cookie all covered with chocolate. This is our favorite homemade candy bar. They’re crunchy, crispy, gooey, and sweet. You have to try this recipe!

And, yes, I know Snickers candy bars don’t have a cookie in them. Maybe, they should. It’s delicious.

Copycat Snickers Bars

COPYCAT SNICKERS BARS

This is what I used to make my Copycat Snickers Bars. The full recipe with amounts and directions is at the bottom of the post where you can save it to your recipe box. You can create a free recipe box on Call Me PMc to save your favorite recipes, save a tree by not printing, and never misplace it. 

  1. Cookie base. I used flour and butter to make the crust. That’s it, it doesn’t need an egg or baking powder because we don’t want them to rise.
  2. Caramel. Sweetened condensed milk and butter cook slowly until it makes caramel. This is a good tip to know. You can use it to top ice cream or any number of desserts.
  3. Marshmallows. My nougat layer is simply melted marshmallows. 
  4. Peanuts obviously make the peanut layer and provide a nice crunch. I prefer to use roasted and salted peanut. 
  5. Chocolate melting wafers covers everything in a lovely chocolate layer. Wilton melting wafers are easy to use and melt smoother than chocolate chips. If you can’t find melting wafers and have chocolate chips, you can certainly use chocolate chips.

bowls of ingredients to make snickers bars. crushed cookie crumbs in a food processor.

 

marshmallows lined up in a baking pan over dessert batter.

caramel and peanuts in a square glass baking dish.

I updated this post from an earlier version dated May 21, 2013. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.

pouring melted chocolate over top of peanuts and nougat for copycat Snickers bars.

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    1. 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking pan
    2. Heavy bottom sauce pan or heavy bottom pan
    3. Peanuts, salted or unsalted
    4. Chocolate melting wafers

spreading melted chocolate over top of dessert bars.

You may want to pop over to my article How to Melt Chocolate. 

homemade Snickers candy bars, close up.

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sweet dessert bars with peanuts and nougat on a cookie crust.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary based on the products used.

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homemade Snickers bars.

Copycat Snickers Bars

Copycat Snickers Bars

Copycat Snickers Bars These amazing chocolate candy bars are filled with soft nougat, crunchy peanuts, and covered with chocolate
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

Caramel

  • 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 Tablespoon butter

Crust

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar

Marshmallow layer

  • 1 and ½ cups marshmallows

Peanut layer

  • ¾ cup peanuts

Top layer, chocolate

  • 8 ounces chocolate melting wafers

Instructions

Cook Caramel

  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the condensed milk and 1 tablespoon of butter. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously. Continue stirring over the heat until mixture becomes thick and amber in color, about 15 minutes.

Crust

  • While that is simmering, combine crust ingredients in a food processor. That is the flour, butter, and powdered sugar. Mix until resembles wet sand. Pat into an 8-inch square baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake crust at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. It will not brown.

Marshmallow layer

  • Immediately layer marshmallows over crust, return to oven and broil until lightly brown. Allow the marshmallows to cool slightly and set.

Caramel layer

  • Pour the caramel (the sweetened condensed milk that has been cooked down.) over marshmallows and spread evenly using an offset spatula.

Peanut layer

  • Press peanuts into caramel.

Top layer, chocolate

  • Melt the chocolate at 30-second intervals in the microwave. Stop and stir at each interval. (My microwave took 90 seconds total.)
  • Pour melted chocolate over peanuts and smooth flat. Allow chocolate to set before cutting. (It hardens in about 15-minutes in the freezer.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Erica says

    05.28.13 at 9:16 pm

    It looks like they turned out great! I love the marshmallow in there!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.28.13 at 9:17 pm

      Thanks Erica, My whole family fought over them 🙂 love it when that happens.

      Reply
  2. Jeni says

    05.28.13 at 2:43 pm

    These sound very good! I like the name!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.28.13 at 2:53 pm

      Yayy, I’ll tell my son! Thank you, they were very tasty.

      Reply
  3. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    05.27.13 at 11:47 pm

    These sound super easy and delicious, Paula! How cool to have your very own candy bar 🙂

    Reply
  4. Easy Life Meal & Party Planning says

    05.27.13 at 8:34 pm

    This is a delicious sounding and looking recipe! If Hershey doesn’t call you then they should!

    Reply
  5. Cindy @Hun... What's for Dinner? says

    05.27.13 at 6:49 pm

    These looks awesome!! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.27.13 at 6:55 pm

      happy I saw the link party

      Reply
  6. Christine says

    05.27.13 at 9:39 am

    I totally want some right now Paula!! YUM!

    Reply
  7. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    05.24.13 at 10:53 pm

    Goodness – I am behind in getting by everyone’s GYCO link ups. These look amazing, Paula!! I must try them! And, of course, I am pinning! 🙂

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.25.13 at 6:39 am

      oh, I was a couple days late too, too much going on right now. We had fun w/ the candy bars. I love these challenges.

      Reply
  8. Kaz @ Melting Moments says

    05.24.13 at 6:19 pm

    What a cute, shy little boy! hehe! The bars look sensational! I love the balance of flavours!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.24.13 at 7:51 pm

      Thank you! I was really pleased with them.

      Reply
  9. Tracey@We-Made-That says

    05.23.13 at 8:00 pm

    Oh my these look good! And I LOVE the name Ryder is one smart kid! Thanks for sharing on We Made That!

    Reply
  10. Michelle says

    05.23.13 at 7:27 pm

    Stopping in from GYCO. I like the layered look of the bars. Nice call to just do the tops in chocolate–prettier that way!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.23.13 at 7:44 pm

      Thank you! I like they way they looked at tasted. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  11. Mei (@Meismedia) says

    05.23.13 at 7:10 pm

    Those are making me so hungry!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.23.13 at 7:43 pm

      Thank you! I was pleased at how they looked and tasted.

      Reply
  12. lisa@cookingwithcurls says

    05.23.13 at 11:24 am

    OMG…those look really good!

    Reply
  13. Rosey says

    05.22.13 at 1:23 pm

    I pinned those so I remember to come back later!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.22.13 at 2:57 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  14. Bitsy says

    05.22.13 at 10:24 am

    Could u tell me the quantity of caramels you use??? I’m missing it? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.22.13 at 10:27 am

      Make a caramel sauce out of the sweetened condensed milk. It’s in the directions, cook on low until amber in color.

      Reply
  15. Tanusree says

    05.22.13 at 7:35 am

    These look awesome Paula.

    Reply
  16. Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says

    05.21.13 at 9:41 pm

    Paula, these look sinfully delicious! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.22.13 at 5:50 am

      Thanks, I really was pleased with them.

      Reply
  17. Cindy Eikenberg says

    05.21.13 at 5:55 pm

    Now that I love – making and naming your own candy bar!!! Sounds delicious and thanks for sharing! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.22.13 at 5:51 am

      LOL, I mean, if nobody else does it for you…;)
      I really did like they way they turned out.

      Reply
  18. Joanne/Winelady Cooks says

    05.21.13 at 3:38 pm

    Delicious! I don’t know why I have to make dinner when I could just make sweet treats and chocolate bars. This looks divine and I can’t wait to try it.

    Thanks for sharing,
    Joanne

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.22.13 at 5:53 am

      Seriously. We should be be able to make what we want 😉 I know I make way too many sweets, but it really is a stress reducer for me.

      Reply
  19. Linda says

    05.21.13 at 11:20 am

    Paula,

    This looks delicious! Wow! Great recipe.

    Wishes for tasty dishes,
    Linda

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.21.13 at 2:43 pm

      Thanks Linda

      Reply
  20. Four Marrs & One Venus says

    05.21.13 at 11:17 am

    Oh.My. gosh..he is so cute! And those bars scream Eat me!!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.21.13 at 2:43 pm

      Thanks, he’s a sweetie! Oh, they were so good. Thanks for this challenge.

      Reply

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