Homemade PayDay Candy Bar Recipe

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4.7

163 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    8 mins

  • Total Time

    13 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    391 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade PayDay Candy Bar Recipe

The Homemade PayDay Candy Bar is a no-bake layered treat combining salted peanuts, a buttery peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk mixture, and mini marshmallows. Peanuts are layered in a pan, topped with a melted, creamy peanut butter and marshmallow coating, then finished with more peanuts on top before cooling. The result is a chewy, nutty candy bar with a sweet and salty balance and a satisfying texture.

Description

This Homemade PayDay Candy Bar recipe layers salted peanuts in a pan to create a crunchy base. A melted mixture of butter, peanut butter chips, sweetened condensed milk, and mini marshmallows is poured over the peanuts to bind the ingredients together with a sweet, creamy coating. The remaining peanuts are sprinkled on top before allowing the mixture to cool and set, forming a dense candy bar with chewy marshmallows and the crunch of salted peanuts throughout.

Since this dessert requires no oven baking, it's quick to assemble and make in advance. The candy bars can be chilled to firm up further and sliced once cool. The combination of peanut butter and marshmallows provides a soft chewiness that contrasts with the crunchy peanuts, making it enjoyable for peanut candy lovers.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 cups peanuts salted
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups peanut butter chips
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  1. Pour half your peanuts into a greased 11x7 pan and spread so they cover the bottom.
  2. In a small pan melt butter and chips until well combined. Add condensed milk and marshmallows and stir until all mixed.
  3. Pour over peanut mixture.
  4. Top with remaining peanuts and let cool (refrigerate if desired).

Nutrition Information

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Serving 16g Calories 391kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 216mg (9%) Potassium 305mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 132IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 16g
Calories 391kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 216mg 9%
Potassium 305mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 132IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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