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Homemade Snickers Bars

Published: Oct 21, 2015 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 14 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Homemade Snickers Bars are a copycat that is better than the original! No complicated ingredients which make it easy and done in 30 minutes! Snicker bars lovers - you have to make them!! 

Homemade Snickers bars stacked up on each other.
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Why You'll Love This Dessert

Please, do take time to indulge in the image of gooey caramel of this homemade candy bar version. It is quite incredible you can make it in your own kitchen and quite embarrassing how many squares you will eat afterward. I simply cannot get over it.

It is a temptation hard to resist. It's winning (because you made your own candy bar) but losing because you can't stop eating it.

Every single layer is absolutely delicious and together they make for one quite genius combo. Peanut butter chocolate bottom and top make for the perfect "packaging", while nougat (yes, you can make your own nougat with just a few simple ingredients!) with peanuts and a gooey caramel layers create a mouth-watering filling for the bar. Absolutely irresistible!

Ingredients:

  • chocolate chips: I used milk because it's my favorite in candy; semi-sweet works great too!
  • peanut butter: smooth or crunchy,
  • butter
  • sugar
  • evaporated milk
  • marshmallow fluff
  • vanilla
  • peanuts
  • caramels
  • heavy whipping cream

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Helpful Tips!

  • Read the recipe first: make sure you have the ingredients on hand and know this dessert takes time to make as it is made with layers;
  • Be patient: The beauty of no-bake desserts with layers is that you can stop after any layer and finish them when you are ready.

How to store them?

These Snicker bars are the best at room temperature because the caramel softens up and becomes gooey. You can store the leftovers in a freezer as you would with any store-bought candy bars.

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If you like this recipe and make it, let me know in the comments below! Don't forget to rate it if you enjoyed it!

Homemade Snickers bars stacked up on each other.

Homemade Snickers Bars

Author: Anna
Homemade Snickers Bars are a copycat that is better than the original! No complicated ingredients which make it easy and done in 30 minutes! Snicker bars lovers - you have to make them!!
5 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 bars
Calories 828 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

for the bottom layer:

  • 1 ¼ cup milk chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup smooth peanut butter

for the nougat:

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup evaporated milk
  • 1 ½ cup marshmallow fluff
  • ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cup peanuts chopped

for the caramel layer:

  • 11 oz bag of caramels unwrapped, I used Kraft
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

for the top layer:

  • 1 ¼ cup milk chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup smooth peanut butter

Instructions
 

to make the bottom layer:

  • Line a 13" x 9" pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
  • In a double boiler or a microwave safe dish, melt milk chocolate chips and peanut butter together. Stir until completely smooth.
  • Pour onto the bottom of prepared pan.
  • Place in fridge to set.

to make the nougat:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar and evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add marshmallow fluff peanut butter and vanilla. Cook and stir constantly until the mixture is smooth.
  • Remove from heat and stir in chopped peanuts.
  • Pour the mixture over set chocolate layer. Spread evenly.
  • Place pan back in the fridge to set.

to make caramel layer:

  • Place caramels and heavy whipping cream in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until caramels are melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Pour over the nougat layer. Set aside to cool completely.

to make top layer:

  • In a double boiler or microwave safe dish, melt together chocolate and peanut butter until smooth.
  • Pour over caramel layer and spread evenly.
  • Place pan in the fridge to set, preferably for 2 hours.
  • When set, slice into squares or rectangles. Store in fridge in an air-tight container.

Notes

  • Read the whole recipe before making the bars. Plan your time accordingly.
  • Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

Nutrition

Calories: 828kcal | Carbohydrates: 112g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 91g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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  1. Cathy Trochelman says

    October 23, 2015 at 9:58 pm

    5 stars
    I am totally drooling over these! I LOVE Snickers and love the idea of homemade!!! But I would have to share....an entire pan would be just too dangerous!

    Reply
  2. Kristyn says

    October 23, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my! These look amazing! I can't wait to give these a try!

    Reply
  3. Katerina says

    October 23, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    5 stars
    Heck YEAH this is better than the original! It's gorgeous!! I want all that melty stuff in my face, like, this very moment!

    Reply
  4. Jennie says

    October 23, 2015 at 6:56 am

    5 stars
    Diet? I'm not even remotely familiar with that term. That being said, pass all the bars! These look amazing. Pinned.

    Reply
  5. Cookin Canuck says

    October 22, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    5 stars
    I know for certain that I wouldn't be able to stop at just one. What an awesome treat!

    Reply
  6. Andi says

    October 22, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    5 stars
    I can't believe you can make these in a half hour. They look so perfect! Way better than the original I'm sure.

    Reply
  7. Renee says

    October 22, 2015 at 7:37 am

    5 stars
    I'd only make these if I had someone to give them to. I know me. I'd eat the whole pan by myself, and I certainly don't need that (but I'd have fun doing it)!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      October 22, 2015 at 11:34 am

      YES! They are too tempting!

      Reply
  8. Erin says

    October 21, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    5 stars
    These look incredible!! I love all that gooey caramel coming out, definitely need to make these at my house. I am sure they are so much better than the normal Snickers candy.

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      October 22, 2015 at 11:42 am

      They are! Which makes them even better! Thanks, Erin!

      Reply
  9. Medha says

    October 21, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    5 stars
    These look delicious! I love making candy at home 🙂

    Reply
  10. Amanda says

    October 21, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    5 stars
    I made homemade Snickers bars once, and OMG, they were amazing! I have not made them again simply because they were so irresistible. Yours look incredible!

    Reply
  11. Becky Hardin says

    October 21, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    5 stars
    These give my heart a little pitter patter! YUM!

    Reply
  12. Christie says

    October 21, 2015 at 7:40 am

    5 stars
    So I have seen so many of these copycat butterfinger recipes and they always use the candy corn.. It was hurting my head at the thought of using candy corn and nuking them. Well, Butterfinger is one of the hubby's favs so I finally broke down and tried them.... I would say they are about a 90% copycat, super easy to make, they even get a crunchy crumbly inner texture. They were amazingly good, and I don't like chocolate or candy in general, I just bake for the family. Candy corn is now stocked up on during Halloween so the can be made regularly.

    Reply
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