Frito Bars (Salty + Sweet)
A crunchy, chewy bar made with salty Fritos, rich peanut butter, and gooey caramel—a fun no-bake dessert that’s an instant crowd-pleaser at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 9 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups Frito corn chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: chocolate chips or chopped peanuts for topping
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- Spread Fritos evenly in the prepared dish.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine corn syrup, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir until sugars dissolve and mixture just starts to bubble.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour mixture evenly over the Fritos and gently press to set.
- Optionally, sprinkle with chocolate chips or chopped peanuts while still warm.
- Let cool completely at room temperature before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Use parchment for easy removal and clean slicing.
- Customize with your favorite toppings like sea salt or mini marshmallows.
- Bars can be stored at room temperature for several days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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