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No Bake Snickers Bars

These no bake Snickers bars are loaded with chocolate, peanut butter, gooey caramel, crunchy peanuts, and crispy rice cereal. They’re easy to make, require no oven, and taste just like a homemade candy bar—perfect for when you're craving something sweet without the baking fuss.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 20 Bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, comfort food
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bottom Layer:
  • 2 cups chocolate chips milk or semi-sweet
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 cups Rice Krispies or crispy rice cereal
Nougat Layer:
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts chopped
Caramel Layer:
  • 1 11 oz bag caramel bits (or soft caramel candies)
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
Top Layer:
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Method
 

Make the Base:
  1. Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a pan over low heat. Stir until smooth. Mix in the crispy rice cereal. Press this into a greased 9x13 pan. Chill while preparing the next layer.
Make the Nougat Layer:
  1. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add sugar and evaporated milk, stir, and let it gently boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallow creme, peanut butter, and vanilla. Fold in chopped peanuts. Spread over the base layer and chill.
Prepare the Caramel Layer:
  1. Melt caramel bits with heavy cream over low heat, stirring until smooth. Pour over nougat layer and spread evenly. Chill until set.
Top with Chocolate Layer:
  1. Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together until smooth. Pour over the caramel layer and spread evenly. Chill for at least 1 hour.
Slice and Serve:
  1. Once fully set, slice into bars and enjoy.

Notes

  • Let the bars sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before slicing so the top layer cuts cleanly.
  • You can use parchment paper in the pan for easy removal.
  • For a twist, drizzle melted white chocolate or sprinkle flaky salt on top.