Homemade Snickers Candy Bar Recipe (2024)

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Get ready to never buy another candy bar again. These homemade Snickers bars will blow your mind. They're rich, decadent, and taste just like the store-bought version. This recipe featuresa layer of peanut caramel on top of light peanut nougat, all enrobed in delicious chocolate. It does have several steps and extended chilling periods, so be sure to plan ahead when making it. Bon appétit!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups light corn syrup, divided

  • 1 cup cream

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • 3 cups sugar, divided

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 2 cups roasted, salted peanuts

  • 1 large egg white, at room temperature

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 pound chocolate candy coating

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Line a 9 x 13-inch pan with aluminum foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.

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  3. First, make the layer of peanut caramel. Combine 1 cup of corn syrup, cream, milk, 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugar is melted and the mixture is smooth.

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  4. Wash down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming. Insert a candy thermometer and bring the candy to a boil. Stirring occasionally, cook the caramel to 240 F(soft-ball stage).

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  5. Once the candy has reached the proper temperature, remove it from the heat and immediately stir in the peanuts. Pour the candy into the prepared pan and smooth it into an even layer.

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  6. While the caramel sets, make the peanut nougat. Place the remaining 1 cup of corn syrup, the water, and the remaining 1 1/2 cups of sugar into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the sugar is dissolved, and insert a candy thermometer. Continue to boil the syrup until it reaches 246 F.

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  7. While the sugar syrup boils, place the egg white in the bowl of a large stand mixer. Whip the whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Stop the mixer once they form so that the egg whites are not overbeaten and crumbly.

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  8. Once the sugar syrup has reached 246 F, remove it from the heat. Turn the mixer to high and with the mixer running, slowly pour the sugar syrup in a thin stream. Whip the whites for two minutes until it is well-mixed but still thin.

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  9. Add the peanut butter and vanilla to the mixture and turn on the mixer briefly to incorporate the ingredients. Once the nougat is mixed and hom*ogenous, pour it over the caramel in the 9 x 13-inch pan. Chill the mixture until firm, at least 4 hours, or overnight.

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  10. Once the nougat and peanut layers are completely set and firm, prepare the chocolate for dipping. Place the chocolate candy coating in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave it until melted, stirring after every minute to prevent overheating. Stir the melted chocolate and allow it to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to cool it slightly.

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  11. While the chocolate is cooling, remove the candy from the refrigerator, and pull up on the foil to lift the candy from the pan. Using a sharp knife, cut the candy in half, then cut each half into nine pieces, for a total of 18 candy bars. Line a baking sheet with foil and set it nearby.

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  12. Using two forks or dipping tools, submerge one bar in the melted chocolate, caramel side facing up. Remove the bar from the chocolate, allowing the excess chocolate to drip back down into the bowl. Place the dipped bar on the foil-lined sheet.

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  13. Repeat the dipping with the remaining bars and chocolate, and place the bars in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set the chocolate. Once set, the bars can be served immediately. Enjoy.

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How to Store

  • If there are any leftovers after these are made, store the homemade Snicker bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. If you find they're getting too soft, go ahead and put them in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
582Calories
26g Fat
84g Carbs
9g Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 18
Amount per serving
Calories582
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g33%
Saturated Fat 10g51%
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 202mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 84g31%
Dietary Fiber 3g10%
Total Sugars 78g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 87mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
Potassium 287mg6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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FAQs

What is the nougat in a Snickers bar made of? ›

In snickers bars, the “nougat" is not really nougat. But it is made with sugar, corn syrup, and egg whites.

What is the mold on a Snickers bar? ›

Chocolate cannot grow mold. Sugar bloom or fat bloom are the only things you'll see happening on chocolate. This only happens when the chocolate is improperly tempered or improperly stored. May not look pretty or taste good, but it's not moldy.

What kind of nougat is in Snickers? ›

The nougat is made from whipped egg white, corn syrup, sugar and salt (at this point, it's the same nougat that is used for Milky Way), then it has peanut butter added to it. Machines then pipe the nougat out onto a roller, where its flatted to the right thickness needed for the base of the bar.

What is the oldest candy bar? ›

Fry & Sons and currently manufactured by Cadbury. Launched in 1866—nineteen years after Fry's created the first moulded, solid chocolate eating bar (in 1847)— Fry's Chocolate Cream is the first mass-produced chocolate bar and is the world's oldest chocolate bar brand.

What is the nougat in 3 Musketeers made of? ›

The nougat chocolate center is made by whipping egg whites until they are light and frothy. Sugar syrup is then added, stabilizing the foam and creating mousse. Other flavoring ingredients are then added to the mousse to create specific flavors.

What's the difference between chocolate and nougat? ›

First things first: even though they often appear as a combo, nougat is not chocolate. Instead, nougat is a confectionery made from sugar, fat, almonds or hazelnuts and cocoa or cooking chocolate. Nougat also looks different from chocolate. It has a lighter brown colour.

What is the number 1 selling candy bar? ›

Snickers is the top selling candy bar in the U.S., with over $400 million in annual sales. Hershey's Milk Chocolate ranks second in annual U.S. sales, earning over $300 million each year. Kit Kat comes at third position in the U.S. with over $200 million in revenue.

Why are Snickers so addictive? ›

That's when you'll reach for foods that will deliver an energy boost: high sugar, fast-digesting carbohydrates. These stimulants actually boost dopamine production, so in affect you are self-medicating correctly, although dangerously, because these foods can contribute to weight gain as well as erratic behavior.

Why do Snickers bars taste so good? ›

I think of all the candy bars that are out there, snickers may be the closest to being actual food with the nougat made from egg whites, sugar and vanilla along with peanuts coated in caramel all covered in milk chocolate.

Did Snickers change their recipe? ›

In a statement to news.com.au, a spokesperson for Mars Wrigley confirmed that the ingredients and formulation of Snickers has remained the same, despite the change of factories.

What chocolate makes Snickers? ›

INGREDIENTS: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin), Peanuts, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Palm Oil, Skim Milk, Lactose, Salt, Egg Whites, Artificial Flavor.

What's in a 3 Musketeers bar? ›

The candy is made of a whipped nougat mousse formed into very large slabs, which are cut to size and enrobed in milk chocolate. The nougat chocolate center is made by whipping egg whites until they are light and frothy. Sugar syrup is then added, stabilizing the foam and creating mousse.

Are Snicker bars gluten free? ›

Almost all types of Snickers are considered gluten-free, as they do not contain gluten ingredients and are not processed on equipment that processes gluten-containing ingredients. The only exception is Snickers Hi Protein bars and Snickers ice cream, which are not gluten-free.

What's inside a Twix? ›

Twix is a caramel shortbread chocolate bar made by Mars, Inc., consisting of a biscuit applied with other confectionery toppings and coatings (most frequently caramel and milk chocolate).

Is A Snickers Dairy free? ›

There's no doubt, bars like Snickers, 3 Musketeers, Twix, and Almond Joy are popular treats in many US households. But while each has a slightly different recipe when it comes down to nut, caramel, and wafer content, they do have one key ingredient that unites them all: dairy.

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