No-bake Snickers bars have every layer of the candy bar: a chocolate base, a soft peanut butter nougat, gooey caramel with salted peanuts, and a chocolate top. Each layer takes a few minutes and the fridge does the rest. Cut into squares and they are the star of any dessert table.
Why You’ll Love It
- No oven.
- All four Snickers layers.
- Makes a big pan.
What You Need
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips (divided)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (divided)
- 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
- 1 bag (11 oz) soft caramels (unwrapped)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
How to Make No-Bake Snickers Bars
- Line a 9×13-inch pan with foil. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 1/4 cup peanut butter, spread in the pan and chill 15 minutes.
- For the nougat, melt the butter in a saucepan, add the sugar and evaporated milk and boil 5 minutes, stirring. Remove from heat and stir in the marshmallow creme and 1/4 cup peanut butter. Spread over the chocolate.
- Sprinkle the peanuts over the nougat.
- Melt the caramels with the cream until smooth and pour over the peanuts. Chill 15 minutes.
- Melt the remaining chocolate and spread it on top.
- Chill 2 hours, then cut into squares.
Tips
- Let each layer set before adding the next for clean lines.
- Cut with a hot knife wiped between cuts.
- Bring to room temperature 10 minutes before serving.
Serving and Storing
Keep covered in the fridge up to a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I freeze them?
Yes, up to two months.
How many does it make?
About 36 squares.
Can I use crunchy peanut butter?
Creamy keeps the nougat smooth.
No-Bake Snickers Bars
Chocolate, peanut butter nougat, caramel and peanuts in four easy layers. These no-bake Snickers bars taste like the candy bar.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips divided
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter divided
- 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
- 1 bag (11 oz) soft caramels unwrapped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Line a 9x13-inch pan with foil. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 1/4 cup peanut butter, spread in the pan and chill 15 minutes.
- For the nougat, melt the butter in a saucepan, add the sugar and evaporated milk and boil 5 minutes, stirring. Remove from heat and stir in the marshmallow creme and 1/4 cup peanut butter. Spread over the chocolate.
- Sprinkle the peanuts over the nougat.
- Melt the caramels with the cream until smooth and pour over the peanuts. Chill 15 minutes.
- Melt the remaining chocolate and spread it on top.
- Chill 2 hours, then cut into squares.
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