Homemade PayDay Bars (No-Bake, 4 Ingredients)

PayDay is the candy bar for people who love salty and sweet. A chewy peanut butter caramel center is packed with salted peanuts on both sides. The homemade version takes four ingredients and no oven: peanut butter chips, butter, marshmallow creme and lots of peanuts. Press, chill and cut.

Why You’ll Love It

• Four ingredients.
• No oven.
• Salty and sweet.

What You Need

• 4 cups salted dry roasted peanuts (divided)
• 1 bag (10 oz) peanut butter chips
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups mini marshmallows

How to Make Homemade PayDay Bars

1. Line a 9×13-inch pan with foil and spread half the peanuts in the bottom.
2. Melt the peanut butter chips and butter over low heat.
3. Stir in the condensed milk and marshmallows until melted and smooth.
4. Pour over the peanuts and spread even.
5. Sprinkle the remaining peanuts on top and press them in.
6. Chill 2 hours, then cut into bars.

Tips

• Press the top peanuts in firmly so they stay.
• Use salted peanuts for the real PayDay taste.
• Cut with a sharp knife wiped between cuts.

Serving and Storing

Keep covered at room temperature up to a week.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it taste like PayDay?

Yes, salty peanuts and a chewy peanut butter center.

How many bars?

About 24.

Can I freeze them?

Yes, up to two months.

Homemade PayDay Bars

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Salty peanuts held together with a chewy peanut butter marshmallow center. These no-bake PayDay bars taste like the candy bar.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 4 cups salted dry roasted peanuts divided
• 1 bag (10 oz) peanut butter chips
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

 

• Line a 9x13-inch pan with foil and spread half the peanuts in the bottom.
• Melt the peanut butter chips and butter over low heat.
• Stir in the condensed milk and marshmallows until melted and smooth.
• Pour over the peanuts and spread even.
• Sprinkle the remaining peanuts on top and press them in.
• Chill 2 hours, then cut into bars.

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