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 a chocolate candy store, which has to be a good thing, right?
Why I Love These No-Bake Snickers
These. Are. So. Good. Like crazy good. And these No-Bake Snickers Bars are pretty easy to make. Kids and adults will love these and they are perfect for any celebration or just because!
Since no-bake desserts are a no-brainer anyway and I love making copycat recipes, this recipe has quickly become a favorite in my house. No one has been able to resist these little chocolaty gooey squares of deliciousness.
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If you are looking for more decadent and Delicious Dessert Recipes, check out my Crumbl Cookie Copycat Recipe and my Air Fryer Pop-Tarts.
Tips for Making Snickers at Home
- There are quite a few steps because of the different layers. 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.
- If you don't want to microwave the chocolate and caramel layer you can use a double boiler for the chocolate and a small saucepan for the caramel. Use low heat for the caramel so it doesn't burn.
- Once you are ready to serve, use a warm knife that has been run under hot water to slice the candy into cubes.
- Store any leftover candy covered in the fridge.
How to Make Homemade Snickers Bars
Line a deep pan with parchment paper leaving extra on the sides to be able to lift the final bar out of the pan.
Place 1 cup of the chocolate chips and ÂĽ 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.
Prepare ÂĽ cup peanut butter and set aside. Place the butter, sugar, and ÂĽ 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.
Immediately remove the pan from the heat and stir in prepared peanut butter, vanilla, and marshmallow cream. Remove the pan from the freezer, spread out the nougat layer, and then place the pan back in the freezer.
Remove the 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 it out, and return the pan to the freezer.
In another microwave-safe bowl, add the caramels and ÂĽ cup of evaporated milk. Microwave for 60 seconds, remove and stir. Microwave again at 30-second intervals until the mixture is nice and smooth.
In the same microwave-safe bowl you used for the first chocolate layer, add the remaining cup of chocolate chips and the last ÂĽ cup of peanut butter to the bowl. and 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. Refrigerator for at least 2 hours to let everything set.
No-Bake Snickers Bars
Equipment
- 9x13 or 8x10 deep pan/dish
- 2 microwave-safe bowls
Ingredients
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- Âľ cup peanut butter
- ÂĽ 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.
Bottom Chocolate Layer
- Place 1 cup of the chocolate chips and ÂĽ 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.
Nougat Layer
- Prepare ÂĽ cup of peanut butter and set aside. Place the butter, sugar, and ÂĽ 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.
- 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.
Peanut and Caramel Layer
- In another microwave-safe bowl, add the caramels and ÂĽ cup of evaporated milk. Microwave for 60 seconds, remove and stir. Microwave again at 30-second intervals until the mixture is nice and smooth.
- Remove the 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.
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 ÂĽ 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. Once you are ready to serve, use a warm knife that has been run under hot water to slice the candy into cubes.
Notes
- There are quite a few steps because of the different layers. 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.
- If you don't want to microwave the chocolate and caramel layer you can use a double boiler for the chocolate and a small saucepan for the caramel. Use low heat for the caramel so it doesn't burn.
- Once you are ready to serve, use a warm knife that has been run under hot water to slice the candy into cubes.
- Store any leftover candy covered in the fridge.
Nutrition
Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
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Katie Youngs says
Wow! These are just like the real thing... except better!
Emily says
I totally agree! 🙂
Brianna says
My kids absolutely loved making and eating these!
Emily says
So glad these were kiddo approved! Thanks for trying them.