Description
Chewy homemade peanut candy bars made with salted peanuts, peanut butter chips, sweetened condensed milk, marshmallow creme, and vanilla for a salty-sweet no-bake treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups salted dry-roasted peanuts, divided
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups peanut butter chips
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounces
- 2 cups marshmallow creme
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy lifting.
- Spread 1 1/2 cups salted dry-roasted peanuts evenly across the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Add butter, peanut butter chips, sweetened condensed milk, marshmallow creme, vanilla extract, and fine sea salt to a medium saucepan.
- Warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- Pour the warm filling over the peanut layer and spread it gently with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups peanuts evenly over the top.
- Press the peanuts lightly into the filling so they stick.
- Chill for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Lift the candy from the pan using the parchment paper.
- Slice into 16 bars and serve chilled or slightly softened at room temperature.
Notes
- Use low heat so the filling stays smooth and does not scorch.
- Fresh salted peanuts give the best crunchy texture and balanced flavor.
- For cleaner slices, chill fully and wipe the knife between cuts.
- Store bars in the refrigerator with parchment between layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
Keywords: homemade candy bars, peanut candy bars, no bake dessert, salted peanut bars, chewy peanut bars