Homemade Snickers Bars
Soft nougat, gooey peanut caramel, and smooth chocolate come together in a rich, homemade upgrade of the classic Snickers bar. Surprisingly simple once you pace the layers right.
Ingredients
- Nougat Layer
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup marshmallow fluff
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Peanut Caramel Layer
- 30 soft caramel candies
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups salted peanuts
- Chocolate Coating
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Optional Substitutes
- Dark or semi-sweet chocolate for less sweetness
- Almond butter instead of peanut butter
- Coconut cream for dairy-free caramel
- Cashews or almonds instead of peanuts
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment, leaving overhang for lifting.
- Melt butter in a saucepan on low, add marshmallow fluff and peanut butter, and stir until smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in powdered sugar to form a thick nougat; press into the pan.
- Melt caramels and heavy cream on low heat, stirring until smooth; fold in peanuts.
- Cool for 2–3 minutes, then spread gently over the nougat.
- Refrigerate 20–30 minutes until firm enough to cut.
- Lift out and slice into bars or squares.
- Microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil in 20-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip each bar using a fork, letting excess drip off; place on parchment.
- Chill 10–15 minutes until the chocolate sets.
Notes
• Make ahead? Yes, they store and freeze very well.
• Homemade caramel? Works great—just use soft caramel.
• Grainy nougat? Caused by overheating or overmixing.
• Nut-free version? Use sunflower seed butter and omit peanuts.
• White chocolate? Yes, but sweeter overall.
• Softer texture? Add 1 extra tbsp cream to the caramel.
• Homemade caramel? Works great—just use soft caramel.
• Grainy nougat? Caused by overheating or overmixing.
• Nut-free version? Use sunflower seed butter and omit peanuts.
• White chocolate? Yes, but sweeter overall.
• Softer texture? Add 1 extra tbsp cream to the caramel.