Better Than Snickers Candy Bars Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 3 hours
🕒 Prep Time: 2 hours
🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour
🥄 Servings: 48
Description:
Indulge in the decadence of homemade Better Than Snickers Candy Bars! These bars are a delightful combination of caramel, marshmallow, peanut butter, and chocolate, making them a perfect treat for dessert, weeknight cravings, or entertaining large groups.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | Butter |
| 1/2 cup | Margarine |
| 1/2 cup | Brown sugar |
| 1/4 cup | Sugar |
| 2/3 cup | Corn syrup |
| 1/4 cup | Evaporated milk |
| 2 1/2 tsp | Vanilla |
| 1/2 cup | Sugar |
| 1/2 cup | Corn syrup |
| 4 tbsp | Water |
| 12 oz | Chocolate chips |
| 1 cup | Marshmallow base |
| 1 1/2 cup | Chunky peanut butter |
| 2 cups | Marshmallow base |
| 2 pkg | Chocolate chips (remaining) |
Instructions:
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Make the Caramel:
- Melt the butter or margarine in a small saucepan.
- Add brown sugar, sugar, corn syrup, and evaporated milk. (Cream or whole milk can be used as a substitute for evaporated milk).
- Cook on medium-high heat until the mixture reaches 244°F. This may take some time.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and set aside.
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Prepare the Marshmallow Base:
- Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl and prepare the electric mixer.
- Ensure both the beaters and mixing bowl are completely dry.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Mix well before heating.
- Cook over medium heat, without stirring, until the mixture reaches 250°F. Remove from heat.
- Quickly beat egg whites with a mixer until peaks form (about 1 minute).
- Gradually pour the hot mixture into the egg whites while beating on high for about 3 minutes.
- Continue beating for 1-2 minutes longer. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture for the peanut butter top.
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Prepare the Chocolate Marshmallow Mixture:
- Melt 12 oz. of chocolate chips in a glass bowl in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
- Pour melted chocolate into the large bowl of marshmallow base and fold carefully until thoroughly combined.
- Let the mixture sit for ten minutes.
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Make the Peanut Butter Top:
- Mix 2 cups of reserved marshmallow base with 1 1/2 cups of peanut butter until thoroughly combined.
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Form the Candy Bars:
- Line cookie sheets with wax paper or plastic wrap.
- Form the chocolate marshmallow mixture into walnut-sized balls, then flatten them into logs on the cookie sheets.
- Place cookie sheets in the freezer for ten minutes.
- Spread reserved caramel mixture on top of each candy bar.
- Shape peanut butter marshmallow mixture and place it on top of the caramel.
- Return candy bars to the freezer for ten more minutes.
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Final Coating:
- Melt the remaining chocolate chips using the same method as before.
- Coat individual candy bars with chocolate by dipping or spreading it with a knife.
- Return bars to the freezer until the chocolate is firm.
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Serve and Store:
- Store the Better Than Snickers Candy Bars in an airtight container for future enjoyment.
Enjoy these homemade candy bars that are sure to be a hit with friends and family!
