These impressive and magnificent triple layered No Bake Chocolate Caramel Nutty Crunch Bars are so heavenly yummy, you'll wish you knew of them sooner!
If you love peanut butter, marshmallow, chocolate, crunchy cocoa krispies, butterscotch, salted peanuts and caramel for your sweet tooth craving fix, this will surely hit the spot, like these 3 White Chocolate No-Bake Festive Candy Recipes and these Outrageous Snickers Brownies!
Treat yourself and your family to a sweet snack without turning on the oven with these no bake chocolate caramel nutty crunch bars. Not only do they taste good but they are easy to make and are perfect for your family gatherings, potlucks, sporting and special events and they are better than anything you'll find in the store.
I made them this past weekend and they were a hit for sure. My brother and his family came into town and I thought these would go over good for sure. And they sure did!
These No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars Have 3 Divine Layers of Yumminess
This dreamy and decadent treat is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. Not only are they simple to make, but they are also packed with all the goodness of rich chocolate, smooth caramel, and crunchy nuts.
With only a handful of ingredients, you can whip up this sumptuous sweet for your next get-together.
- The bottom layer consists of chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanut butter and crunchy cocoa krispies.
- The middle layer of peanut butter marshmallow nougat loaded with salted chopped nuts and chopped caramel (I used Rolo's).
- Then the finishing top layer is made of of the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanut butter and crunchy cocoa krispies again!
These No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars are kind of like a rice krispie sandwich bar! So get ready to buckle up for an unforgettable journey to the world of this delectable no-bake dessert!
Ingredients You'll Need
Crunchy Chocolate Layers: (Makes 2 of the layers so, ingredients need divided in half before you start)
Peanut Marshmallow Nutty Caramel Nougat Layer
- unsalted butter
- granulated sugar
- heavy cream
- marshmallow cream
- creamy peanut butter
- salted roasted peanuts
, chopped or whole
- soft caramels chopped, I used Rolos
How to Make No Bake Chocolate Caramel Nutty Crunch Bars
Crunchy Chocolate Bottom Layer
- Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine half of the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter and microwave in microwavable bowl on high heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chips are fully melted and the mixture in smooth.
- Stir in Cocoa Krispies until fully coated then pour into prepared baking dish and spread using a spatula or spoon.
- Refrigerate about 15 minutes until firm.
Peanut Marshmallow Nutty Caramel Nougat Layer
- In a small saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and heavy cream over medium heat, stirring until butter is completely melted and the sugar is dissolved, then bring to a boil and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, then remove from heat.
- Stir in marshmallow creme until completely combined, then add in peanut butter, stirring until combined and follow with peanuts and mix.
- Pour and spread the nougat layer over the chilled chocolate bottom layer. Sprinkle the chopped Rolos on top of the nougat and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
Crunchy Chocolate Top Layer
- Repeat the bottom layer.
- Combine half of the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter and microwave in microwavable bowl on high heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chips are fully melted and the mixture in smooth.
- Stir in Cocoa Krispies until fully coated then pour into prepared baking dish and spread using a spatula or spoon.
- Refrigerate about 15 minutes until firm before cutting.
- This recipe makes 18 large bars or you can make these smaller bars, depending how you want to serve them.
Storing Bars
- Place bars in ziplock or airtight container to keep them fresh for 3-4 days.
- Serve the straight from the fridge or serve at room temperature, but beyond that, in high hot temps they will melt, like chocolate does. If you do store them in the fridge, let them come to room temperature before serving for best results.
These no bake chocolate peanut butter crunch bars are very rich, like a guilty pleasure you know should stop eating after one bite, but it's completely hopeless to even dare to think about stopping now! HELLO!! 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
For more no bake goodies, you may love these Healthy Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies, these No Bake Chewy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Granola Bars and of course these Peanut Butter Bars!
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No Bake Chocolate Caramel Nutty Crunch Bars
Ingredients
Crunchy Chocolate Layers: (Makes 2 layers so, ingredients need divided in half before you start)
- 12 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 11 oz package butterscotch chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups Kellogg’s Cocoa Krispies
Peanut Marshmallow Nutty Caramel Nougat Layer
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 7 oz container marshmallow cream
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1½ cups salted roasted peanuts chopped or whole
- 2 cups soft caramels chopped, I used Rolos
Instructions
Crunchy Chocolate Bottom Layer
- Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine half of the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter and microwave in microwavable bowl on high heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chips are fully melted and the mixture in smooth.
- Stir in Cocoa Krispies until fully coated then pour into prepared baking dish and spread using a spatula or spoon.
- Refrigerate about 15 minutes until firm.
Peanut Marshmallow Nutty Caramel Nougat Layer
- In a small saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and heavy cream over medium heat, stirring until butter is completely melted and the sugar is dissolved, then bring to a boil and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, then remove from heat.
- Stir in marshmallow creme until completely combined, then add in peanut butter, stirring until combined and follow with peanuts and mix.
- Pour and spread the nougat layer over the chilled chocolate bottom layer. Sprinkle the chopped Rolos on top of the nougat and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
Crunchy Chocolate Top Layer
- Repeat the bottom layer.
- Combine half of the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter and microwave in microwavable bowl on high heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chips are fully melted and the mixture in smooth.
- Stir in Cocoa Krispies until fully coated then pour into prepared baking dish and spread using a spatula or spoon.
- Refrigerate about 15 minutes until firm.
Recipe slightly adapted from Mom on Time-Out
ChocolaTess says
Katherine, you my 'sweet' friend are always counted in!! 🙂 Thank you so much!!!
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
I seriously just want a whole plate of these, Kim!! Chocolate and caramel! With crunch! Count me in!
ChocolaTess says
Yes, you definitely need to make these for the fam or something coming up for a crowd. These make people swoon! 🙂 Thank you Laura!!
Laura says
Kim - Yikes! These look and sound so good, my bags of chocolate chips and butterscotch chips and cereal are just calling me! I feel like I could eat the whole batch! Perfect recipe!
ChocolaTess says
We seem to be always sharing a brain.:) Dessert BRAIN! Yea these are sooo dangerous, I eat way too many! I love them from the fridge the best! Thanks Kelsie!!
ChocolaTess says
Yesss! Definitely Kelly!! Thanks so much!
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Definitely a guilty pleasure.....but so yummy, who cares?!! I wish I had one or two of these with a tall glass of almond milk. Mmmmm. Pinned!
KElsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
We are so sharing a brain! I made something very similar to these just the other day. . .And they were pretty much my new favorite dessert. Or maybe I should say my new least favorite dessert because they're WAY too good. Like, DANGEROUSLY good!