Crispy Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Bars
Hello friends, I’ve been playing in the kitchen! These Crispy Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Bars are a nice after school or work treat. You can even put one of them in a bowl of ice cream for dessert!
What You Need
2 Tbsp. butter (unsalted) and a bit for coating the pan
2 ¼ cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 Cup Skippy Peanut Butter with Salted Caramel
3 Cups puffed rice cereal
2 bags (11 oz) Caramel squares candy (about 80 pieces)
1 ( 1 lb.) Package Candiquick melt and make chocolate (or one lb. of your favorite chocolate candy coating
13 x 9 inch baking sheet
Wax Paper
Large bowl
Spatula
Sharp knife
Saucepan with double boiler
Before you Start – Line the baking sheet with wax paper and rub the wax paper with butter. Make sure you have enough room in the refrigerator for the baking sheet. Unwrap caramel pieces and set aside.
Lets Make It!
For the first layer-
In a saucepan melt the butter over low heat, add marshmallows and stir well until completely melted. Remove from heat and add the caramel peanut butter, stir well until smooth. Add puffed rice cereal and stir well to combine. “Plop” onto your prepared baking sheet. Using a piece of wax paper (the size of your hand) press the cereal mixture evenly into the baking sheet (be careful it is hot). Place in refrigerator to cool ( for about 10 minutes).
For the second layer-
Add the caramel and 3 Tbsp. of water to the top portion of your double boiler (one saucepan rests atop another filled about half way with boiling water). Stir often while caramel is melting. This takes time, be patient, keep it on low or it will burn. Remove rice cereal layer from the refrigerator. Pour caramel evenly all over the cooled rice cereal layer. Spread with spatula if needed. Return to refrigerator to cool for about 20 minutes.
For the Third Layer-
Follow your chocolate candiquick (or other) package instructions. Remove your baking sheet from the fridge and pour over the caramel layer, spread evenly (use spatula is needed). Return to refrigerator to cool for 30 minutes.
Using a sharp knife cut into about 1 inch wide strips (candy bar size) Or cut into squares if you prefer
Makes about a dozen candy bars
Store individually in wax paper in the refrigerator
Katie Tid Bits-For those who may have missed previous recipes inspired by Hormel. I am pleased to be part of the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger program. The challenge put forth by the fine people of Hormel is to create a recipe using Hormel products in different and delicious ways. This Crispy Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Bars is made using their Skippy Peanut Butter Spread with Salted Caramel.
Will you give my Crispy Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Bars at try?
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These look delicious and I have pinned them already for the future.Thank you so much for posting it!
These sound wonderful! Nice little snack! 🙂
Yummm! Peanut butter and caramel- my fave combo!
Pinned – https://www.pinterest.com/pin/544091198708375321/
Hi Veronica, thank you for pinning ♥
This looks so great! The combo of peanut butter and caramel is to die for! Pinning and sharing. Thanks for sharing at Totally Terrific Tuesday last week! I can’t wait to see what you have lined up for this week.
Sharon
Her Organized Chaos
Thank you for pinning and for hosting a fun party too. hugs!
Yummy!!! Thanks for linking up with Waiting on…Wednesday! Hope to see you back tomorrow!
Hi Holly, I am always happy to share xo
Cookie bars and caramel are 2 of my favorite things, so I can’t wait to try this! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Hi Stephanie, thank you for pinning xo
Oh my…so delicious! I always get so excited to see what you have brought to the party! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being part of our party. I hope to see you on tonight at 7. Lou Lou Girls
you are so sweet xo
These would be great for my daughter’s bridal shower.
you could make these in small bites size pieces. If you make them I would love to see some photos xo
Hi Katherine, These look soooo delish, I want to make them for sure. Thank you so much again for always being so sweet and linking up to our Something to Talk About Link Party and I hope you join the party again tomorrow at 6 am est (or after coffee….lol). have a great week, Lisa at Concord Cottage
Thank you Lisa! Big hugs!
Mmmm!!! Three of my favorite things all rolled up into one snack! I’ll definitely give these a try 🙂
Jamie our oldest granddaughter ( 16 years) said the same thing! hugs
Hi Katherine, wow these bars look amazing and I bet taste great. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Hope all is well with you and enjoy the rest of the week.
Julie
Hi Julie, thank you, and I love sharing with you. Happy Weekend wishes xo
Three of my favorite things in one bar. What a dream come true!! 🙂
Our oldest granddaughter ( 16) said the same thing 🙂 With five grandchildren the disappeared quickly. Hugs!
This looks too good not the be pinned! Thank you for sharing on VMG206 Brag About It!
Thank you and thank you for hosting xo
These look amazing 🙂 I’m pinning this recipe to make for the family!
Thank you, I hope you enjoy them as much as our family did. They don’t stay around long. They may never make it back into the refrigerator 🙂 Hugs
These look so good! Pinning, my son and husband would love these.
Thank you for pinning sweetie I hope your guys love them as much as mine did. xo
This sounds yummy, I have been enjoying the salty sweet chocolates of late.
Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Enjoy your day!
Karren
oxo
Hi Karren, my pleasure you know I love to share. xo
This sounds and looks so good. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, CM
Always happy to share. They were a big hit with our grandchildren. Hugs!
Oh my goodness, these look super yummy! I am going to pin them ready for our Easter Sunday gathering, thanks so much for sharing x
Thank you for pinning. I have already had requests to make them again from our grandchildren. 🙂
These look perfect 🙂 xx
thank you it was fun coming up with this one. I had planned to create a candy wrapper for them, they are just like candy bars. xo
Katie, my kids would love these. So, definitely pinning and thank you my dear friend! xoxo 🙂
They were a huge hit with our grandchildren. Next time I will double the batch ( wink) xo