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    No-Bake Snickers

    Published: Jan 17, 2020 · Modified: Feb 28, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 29 Comments

    This recipe for Homemade No-Bake Snickers Bars is rich, decadent, and delicious. It's easy to make and tastes just like the candy bar! Oh, and your house will smell like snickers!

    cut snickers bars
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    These. Are. So. Good. Like crazy good. And these No-Bake Snickers Bars are pretty easy to make. I saw these being made on TV on the show "Girl Meets Farm" on Food Network and knew I had to give it a whirl.

    Kids and adults will love these No-Bake Snickers Bars. They would be awesome to make for a party, sleepover, game day, etc. I made mine for a girl's weekend full of wine, food, and fun and I know these are going to disappear quickly!

    snickers piece

    Ingredients Needed for No-Bake Snickers

    • chocolate chips
    • peanut butter
    • butter
    • sugar
    • evaporated milk
    • vanilla extract
    • marshmallow cream
    • salted peanuts
    • caramel candies
    homemade snickers ingredients

    How to Make Snickers Bars

    There are quite a few steps because of the different layers. Definitely read through the entire recipe at least once before starting so you can make sure you have all of your ingredients and measurements ready to go.

    1. Line a deep pan with parchment paper leaving extra on the sides to be able to lift the final bar out of the pan.
    2. Place 1 cup of the chocolate chips and ¼ cup of the peanut butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds. Stir the mixture until smooth and pour evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Place the pan in the freezer.
    3. Prepare ¼ cup peanut butter and set aside. Place the butter, sugar, and ¼ cup of the evaporated milk in a small saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally as the butter melts. Once the mixture is boiling, stir constantly for 5-6 minutes.
    4. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and stir in prepared peanut butter, vanilla, and the marshmallow cream. Remove the pan from the freezer, spread out the nougat layer, and then place the pan back in the freezer.
    5. In another microwave-safe bowl, add the caramels and ¼ cup evaporated milk. Microwave for 60 seconds, remove and stir. Microwave again at 30-second intervals until the mixture is nice and smooth.
    6. Remove pan from the freezer and top nougat layer with peanuts. Use your hands to gently press the peanuts into the nougat. Pour the melted caramel mixture over the top of the peanuts, spread it out, and return the pan to the freezer.
    7. In the same microwave-safe bowl you used for the first chocolate layer, add the remaining cup of chocolate chips and the last ¼ cup of peanut butter to the bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds. Remove mixture from microwave and stir until smooth. Take the pan out of the freezer and pour and smooth the last chocolate layer over the caramel.
    8. Refrigerator for at least 2 hours to let everything set.
    nougat layer for snickers bars
    Nougat Layer
    peanut layer for snickers bars
    Peanut Layer
    peanut and caramel layer for snickers
    Caramel Layer
    finished snickers bars before cutting
    Homemade Snickers

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    snickers piece

    No-Bake Snickers Bars

    This recipe for No-Bake Snickers Bars is rich, decadent, and delicious. It's easy to make and tastes just like the candy bar!
    5 from 16 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Chill Time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Servings: 15 squares
    Calories: 413kcal
    Author: EmilyFabulous

    Equipment

    • 9x13 or 8x10 deep pan/dish
    • 2 microwave-safe bowls
    • parchment paper

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups chocolate chips
    • ¾ cup peanut butter
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ½ cup evaporated milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 7 ounces marshmallow cream
    • 1½ cups salted peanuts
    • 1 bag caramels

    Instructions

    • Line a pan with parchment paper leaving extra on the sides to be able to lift the final bar out of the pan (I used 8x10 so the layers were a little thicker). Also, make sure you have space in your freezer for the pan because it will be going in and out a few times throughout the process.
      pan prepared with parchment for snickers bars

    Bottom Chocolate Layer

    • Place 1 cup of the chocolate chips and ¼ cup of the peanut butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds (this should be enough, if not reheat at 20-second intervals). Stir the mixture until smooth and pour evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Place the pan in the freezer. Set the bowl aside as you will use it again for the top chocolate layer.
      first layer of chocolate for snickers bars

    Nougat Layer

    • Prepare ¼ cup of the peanut butter and set aside. Place the butter, sugar and ¼ cup of the evaporated milk in a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat. Stir occasionally as the butter melts. Once the mixture is boiling, stir constantly for 5-6 minutes.
      melted nougat for snickers bars
    • Immediately remove the pan from the heat and stir in the measured peanut butter, vanilla, and marshmallow cream until smooth. This mixture gets really thick and a little chunky, don't worry, it's fine. Just stir as much as you can. Remove the pan from the freezer, spread out the nougat layer and then place the pan back in the freezer.
      nougat layer for snickers bars

    Peanut and Caramel Layer

    • In another microwave-safe bowl, add the caramels and ¼ cup evaporated milk. Microwave for 60 seconds, remove and stir. Microwave again at 30-second intervals until the mixture is nice and smooth.
      melted caramel for snickers bars
    • Remove pan from the freezer and top the nougat layer with peanuts. Use your hands to gently press the peanuts into the nougat. Pour the melted caramel mixture over the top of the peanuts, spread out and return the pan to the freezer.
      peanut layer for snickers bars

    Top Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer

    • In the same microwave-safe bowl you used for the bottom chocolate layer, add the remaining cup of chocolate chips and the last ¼ cup of peanut butter to the bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds. Remove the mixture from the microwave and stir until smooth. Take the pan out of the freezer and pour and smooth the last chocolate layer over the caramel.
    • Put the pan in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to let everything set. Enjoy!
      cut snickers bars

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1square | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 48.2g | Protein: 7.9g | Fat: 23.8g | Saturated Fat: 8.6g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 37.3g | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. Katie Youngs says

      July 03, 2021 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! These are just like the real thing... except better!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 05, 2021 at 12:44 am

        I totally agree! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Brianna says

      July 03, 2021 at 3:16 am

      5 stars
      My kids absolutely loved making and eating these!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 05, 2021 at 12:43 am

        So glad these were kiddo approved! Thanks for trying them.

        Reply
    3. Jill says

      July 02, 2021 at 8:27 pm

      5 stars
      My favorite candy bar recipe! Love it!

      Reply
    4. Lindsay says

      July 02, 2021 at 7:55 pm

      5 stars
      Oh WOW yum. New favorite recipe!!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 02, 2021 at 9:18 pm

        Yay! It’s a good one!! Thanks for trying it.

        Reply
    5. Sondra Barker says

      July 02, 2021 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      Very delicious! These homemade Snickers are so much better than the regular ones. My family went crazy over them!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 02, 2021 at 9:17 pm

        I’m so glad your family loved these!!

        Reply
    6. Angela says

      July 02, 2021 at 3:34 pm

      5 stars
      I love your step by step pics. So easy to follow. These are wonderful.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 02, 2021 at 9:16 pm

        Thanks, Angela!

        Reply
    7. Jeri says

      July 02, 2021 at 2:57 pm

      5 stars
      These were so easy to make and super delicious!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 02, 2021 at 3:30 pm

        Thanks for trying them out!

        Reply
    8. Leslie says

      July 02, 2021 at 2:38 pm

      5 stars
      These homemade snickers bars are heavenly!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 02, 2021 at 3:30 pm

        Thanks, Leslie! I always tell people they are a little dangerous because they are so delicious 😆.

        Reply
    9. Debra says

      July 02, 2021 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for my mom...since snickers is her all time favorite...and she ADORED it. Thank you so much for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 02, 2021 at 3:29 pm

        That makes me so happy, I’m glad your mom loved these!

        Reply
    10. Sue says

      January 28, 2021 at 11:41 am

      Must try - Snickers are my guy's favorite!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 28, 2021 at 5:02 pm

        He is going to be one happy guy!!

        Reply
    11. Jennifer | @kitjen_ says

      January 28, 2021 at 5:34 am

      5 stars
      Oh.My.Goodness. You have recreated my all-time favorite chocolate in the entire world!!!! I’m definitely making these not once but infinite amount of times, THANK YOU!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 28, 2021 at 5:02 pm

        Oh, Jennifer, you are in for quite a treat. enjoy!!

        Reply
    12. Katrina says

      January 28, 2021 at 1:13 am

      5 stars
      I haven't had Snickers in a long time, but they are one of my all time favorite candy bars. I would absolutely love to make my own - but that could also be a little dangerous to have full access to! Ha! I'm definitely saving this delicious recipe. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 28, 2021 at 3:27 am

        Katrina, it's more than a little dangerous....but TOTALLY worth it. LOL!

        Reply
    13. Arica says

      January 28, 2021 at 12:39 am

      5 stars
      OMG I need these, like now! What a great recipe!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 28, 2021 at 3:26 am

        Be careful, they are addicting!

        Reply
    14. Amy says

      January 27, 2021 at 11:43 pm

      5 stars
      My boys would love these!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 28, 2021 at 3:26 am

        They would totally love them, but make sure to save some for yourself!

        Reply
    15. Naomi Andres says

      January 27, 2021 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe sounds amazing!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 27, 2021 at 8:36 pm

        Thanks, Naomi, they are dangerously good!

        Reply

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