Homemade Snickers
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Homemade Snickers
Description
This recipe begins by melting semi-sweet chocolate with peanut butter to form a smooth base layer poured into a baking dish and frozen. A nougat layer is made by mixing marshmallow fluff, peanut butter, and powdered sugar, spread atop the chilled chocolate. Unsalted roasted peanuts are pressed into the nougat to add crunch.
The caramel layer is prepared by melting unwrapped caramels with heavy cream until smooth and poured over the nougat and peanuts, then the assembly is refrigerated. Finally, the remaining chocolate and peanut butter are melted and poured over the caramel layer, creating a glossy, firm covering once chilled.
The resulting bars have a rich interplay of creamy chocolate, sweet nougat, crunchy peanuts, and sticky caramel. Cutting into squares reveals the distinct layers, echoing the familiar Snickers texture and flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips Nestle brand
- 6 tbsp peanut butter creamy, 1/4 cup
- 7 oz marshmallow creme fluff
- 1 C powdered sugar
- 3/4 C peanuts unsalted, roasted
- 11 oz caramels unwrapped
- 1/4 C heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Using a double boiler, combine 1 C chocolate chips, and the 3 tbsp peanut butter and melt until smooth.
- Wash after use
- Pour melted chocolate into the baking dish and smooth out. Place into the freezer while you make the nougat
- In a medium bowl, combine the marshmallow fluff, 1/4 C peanut butter and powder sugar. Mix until combined
- Using your hands, push down the nougat onto the first layer of chocolate.
- Lightly push in the peanuts
- In the clean double boiler pot, melt the caramels and heavy whipping cream. Stir the caramel until fully melted
- Pour over nougat
- Place into the fridge for 20 minutes
- After you wash the double boiler one last time, repeat the first step with the remaining 1 C chocolate chips and 3 tbsp peanut butter.
- Pour melted chocolate over cooled caramel and place back into the fridge until hardened
- Use a sharp knife to cut into squares.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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