Homemade PayDay Candy Bars
Love the classic PayDay candy bar? Now you can make your own homemade version with this easy sweet and salty recipe! Featuring a rich caramel-peanut filling coated in smooth milk chocolate, these bars are the perfect balance of chewy, crunchy, and indulgent.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes (plus cooling time
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert, Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Caramel Layer:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Peanut Layer:
- 2 cups roasted peanuts
Chocolate Coating:
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Prepare the caramel: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup, stirring until smooth and melted.
- Remove from heat and mix in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until fully incorporated.
- Line a baking dish with parchment paper and spread half of the roasted peanuts evenly across the bottom.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the peanuts, smoothing it out with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the remaining roasted peanuts over the caramel layer, pressing them in gently.
- Let the mixture cool at room temperature until firm.
- Melt the chocolate chips with vegetable shortening in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 20-30 seconds until smooth.
- Cut the cooled caramel-peanut mixture into bars, then dip or drizzle each bar with melted chocolate coating.
- Place bars on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate until set.
- Enjoy your homemade PayDay candy bars!
Notes
- For a chewier texture, let the caramel cool slightly before pouring it over the peanuts.
- Dark chocolate can be used instead of milk chocolate for a richer flavor.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for a firmer bite.
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