Grown-Up Snickers
Candy bars aren’t just for kids. These homemade “grown-up” Snickers bars take everything you love about the classic treat and add a sophisticated twist that’s perfect for indulging your sweet tooth.
These bars start with a soft, chewy nougat layer, followed by a rich, homemade caramel that’s just the right amount of sweet. Roasted peanuts add a satisfying crunch, and everything is coated in smooth milk chocolate for a perfect finish.
These grown-up Snickers bars are not only delicious but also a fun project to tackle in your own kitchen. Whether you’re making them for yourself or to share with friends, they’re sure to impress and satisfy.
Once you try these, you’ll never look at a store-bought candy bar the same way again!
PrintGrown-Up Snickers
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
Bottom chocolate layer
- 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
Nougat layer
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallow fluff
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Caramel layer
- 1 14-oz. bag of caramels
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
Top chocolate layer
- 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
Instructions
Top chocolate layer
Thoroughly grease your baking pan. Melt milk chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a saucepan or microwave, then pour into the baking dish and spread evenly. Let cool and harden completely.
Nougat layer
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add in sugar and milk, stirring until dissolved and bring to a boil. Let cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in fluff, peanut butter and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Turn off heat and fold in peanuts, then pour over bottom chocolate layer. Let cool completely.
Caramel layer
Combine unwrapped caramels and whipping cream in a saucepan over low heat. Let melt, stirring occasionally, until smooth – this took about 8 minutes for me. Pour over nougat layer and let cool completely.
Top chocolate layer
Melt milk chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a saucepan or microwave, then pour over caramel and spread evenly. Let cool and harden completely.
Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving, then cut as desired. These can stay at room temperature, but they do get gooey. For best results, keep refrigerated.
Notes
This recipe involves just about every sticky ingredient in your kitchen. For easy clean-up on those tough, stuck-on bits in your saucepan, fill your empty saucepan with water. Place it back on the stove and bring to a boil to release stubborn marshmallow fluff, peanut butter or caramel.
Keywords: Snickers, homemade snickers, grownup snickers
