Easy Snickers Candy Bar Fudge Recipe
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Easy Snickers Candy Bar Fudge Recipe
Description
Easy Snickers Candy Bar Fudge is built in four layered steps. The bottom and top layers consist of melted milk chocolate and creamy peanut butter, creating a smooth chocolate base and topping. The nougat layer is a cooked mixture of butter, sugar, and evaporated milk heated to a simmer, then combined immediately with marshmallow creme, peanut butter, vanilla, and chopped roasted salted peanuts, lending a soft and slightly chewy texture with nutty crunch. The caramel layer melts caramels with evaporated milk, adding a sweet and gooey contrast between the nougat and chocolate.
This no-bake fudge is cooled and frozen briefly to set each layer before adding the next, allowing the distinct layers to hold shape when sliced. The result is a candy-inspired fudge with varied textures: silky chocolate, creamy peanut butter, sticky caramel, and nutty nougat.
It is suited for holiday gift giving or special treats, offering an accessible way to enjoy Snickers-inspired flavors at home. The fudge keeps well refrigerated, and slices can be enjoyed chilled or frozen, enhancing the texture.
Variations include nut-free swaps, ingredient alternatives like white or dark chocolate, and additions like chopped candy bars. The recipe is naturally gluten free, with plenty of flexibility to adjust sweetness or texture depending on peanut butter types and sugar choice.
Ingredients
Bottom Chocolate Layer
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- ¼ cup peanut butter creamy
Nougat Layer
- 4 tablespoons butter I used salted, but you can use unsalted too, add a pinch of salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme about 7 ounces
- 1/4 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup peanut chopped, dry roasted, salted
Caramel Layer
- 14 oz caramels unwrapped
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
Top Chocolate Layer
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- ¼ cup peanut butter creamy
Instructions
- Prep things to make this recipe go quicker. Line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper. And make space in your freezer to fit the pan. Measure out all of your ingredients.
Bottom Chocolate Layer
- In a small bowl, combine milk chocolate chips (1 cup) and peanut butter (¼ cup). Heat in the microwave for 20 seconds and stir well. Microwave again for 20 seconds and stir until creamy and smooth. Repeat until fully creamy and smooth. This should only take a few heatings. *Stir well between heatings; chocolate continues melting as you stir.
- Pour the chocolate mixture in an even layer into the bottom of the prepared pan. Place pan in freezer.
Nougat Layer
- In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter (4 tablespoons, which is a ½ stick) over medium heat. Stir in sugar (1 cup) and evaporated milk (¼ cup) and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in Marshmallow Creme (1 ½ cups about 7 ounces), peanut butter (¼ cup) and vanilla extract (1 teaspoon).
- Add chopped peanuts (1 cup) and stir until incorporated.
- Pour mixture over the chocolate layer and spread evenly. Place back in freezer.
Caramel Layer
- Add the caramels (14 ounces) and evaporated milk (¼ cup) to a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until caramel is melted and smooth.
- Remove pan from freezer and pour caramel over the nougat layer. Return to freezer.
Top Chocolate Layer
- In a small bowl, combine chocolate chips (1 cup) and peanut butter (¼ cup). Repeat 20-second microwaving intervals as before for the first layer. Stir until creamy, pour an even layer onto the top, smoothing with an offset spatula.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or freeze for 30 minutes, before serving.
- Grab the parchment paper and lift Snickers fudge out of the pan, place it on a wooden cutting board, and cut the fudge into 24 small squares when ready to serve. Keep refrigerated or frozen.
Notes
- Store leftover fudge in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze it wrapped airtight for up to 6 months.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower or cookie butter and omit or replace peanuts with safe nuts.
- Use different chocolate chips like white, semi-sweet, or dark to change the flavor profile.
- Add chopped Snickers bars into the fudge layers for extra candy bar texture and flavor.
- Brown sugar can replace granulated sugar for a richer taste in the nougat layer.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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