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Make a whole pan of Homemade Snickers to share with friends and family. Layers of chocolate, nougat, and caramel make this a treat nobody can resist!
This Homemade Snickers Bars come together in less than 30 minutes for a delicious treat for the holidays or for any occasion. Make your favorite candy bar from scratch with simple steps.
Dessert bars are easy to share so I am sure you will love these Homemade Snickers. You may also like Easy Pecan Pie Bars Recipe, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe and Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars.
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Why We Love This Recipe
The ingredients are simple and the steps to make Homemade Snickers are easy. We love making no bake desserts any time we have a family gathering.
Because of the amazing layers each bite is loaded with delicious flavor.
Ingredients
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips – You can also use milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
- Creamy Peanut Butter – For best results only use regular peanut butter
- Butter – We used unsalted butter
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
How to Make Homemade Snickers
- Step 1 – Line a 9X13 baking pan with parchment paper. Make sure that the parchment paper hangs over the edges of the pan.
- Step 2 – Place 1 cup of chocolate chips and ¼ cup of the creamy peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir and continue to microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the mixture is melted and smooth.
Step 3 – Spread this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and place in the freezer while you make the other layer for the chocolate to set.
Step 4 – Melt the butter in a medium size saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in the sugar and evaporated milk until the sugar has dissolved.
Step 5 – Stir in marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla extract until combined. Remove from heat.
Step 6 – Stir in the peanuts.
Step 7 – Pour this mixture on top of the chocolate layer in the pan into an even layer and place the pan back into the freezer.
Step 8 – Place the caramel pieces and heavy whipping cream in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 45 seconds. Stir and then continue to heat in 30 seconds, until the caramel is melted and smooth.
Step 9 – Pour the melted caramel over the nougat layer. Use the back of a spoon to spread the caramel out as evenly as possible.
Step 10 – Melt Chocolate and peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Then pour over the caramel layer then refrigerate until completely sets.
Expert Tips
- Melting Chocolate – When melting chocolate, make sure not to over heat the chocolate in the microwave. You want to heat in 30 second intervals and stir to ensure the chocolate does not burn. Use a microwave safe bowl when melting chocolate.
- Baking Dish – To easily remove the bars from the baking dish, line it with parchment paper.
- Serving – Remove the snickers from the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into 24 squares with a sharp knife. Let them sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes to soften some and then they are ready to serve and enjoy.
Serving Suggestions
These delicious Homemade Snickers Bars make the best holiday treats. You can easily cut into bars to easily serve. If you are serving to a large crowd, we like to cut into small bars for more to share.
We have even wrapped up and handed out as a holiday gift!
Frequently Asked Questions
We used a 9×13 baking dish. But you can also prepare these Homemade Snickers in an 8×8 baking pan.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Yes, you can freeze homemade snickers bars by place in a freezer safe container. I like to cut in small bar sizes and wrap in plastic wrap then in aluminum foil. This way I can take a few out at a time. Just thaw on the counter for a delicious treat.
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Homemade Snickers
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Layers:
- 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips divided
- 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter divided
For the Nougat Layer:
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Evaporated Milk
- 7 ounces Marshmallow Creme
- 1/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cup Salted Peanuts roughly chopped
For the Caramel Layer:
- 11 ounces Caramels unwrapped or use caramel bits
- 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Instructions
- Line a 9X13 baking pan with parchment paper. Make sure that the parchment paper hangs over the edges of the pan.
For the 1st Chocolate Layer:
- Place 1 cup of chocolate chips and ¼ cup of the creamy peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir and continue to microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the mixture is melted and smooth.
- Spread this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and place in the freezer while you make the other layer for the chocolate to set.
For the Nougat Layer:
- Melt the butter in a medium size saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in the sugar and evaporated milk until the sugar has dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to a low boil and let it cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla extract until combined. Remove from heat. Stir in the peanuts.
- Pour this mixture on top of the chocolate layer in the pan into an even layer and place the pan back into the freezer.
For the Caramel Layer:
- Place the caramel pieces and heavy whipping cream in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 45 seconds.
- Stir and then continue to heat in 30 seconds, stirring after each interval, until the caramel is melted and smooth.
- Pour the melted caramel over the nougat layer. Use the back of a spoon to spread the caramel out as evenly as possible.
- Refrigerate for 30-60 seconds until the caramel is fully set.
For the 2nd Chocolate Layer:
- Place 1 cup of chocolate chips and ¼ cup of the creamy peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 1 minute. Stir and continue to microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the mixture is melted and smooth.
- Pour over the caramel layer and use a spatula into an even layer. Refrigerate until completely set (30-60 minutes).
For Serving:
- Remove the snickers from the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into 24 squares with a sharp knife. Let them sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes to soften some and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
Easy to make and so delicious!