Peanutty Candy Bars
Want to make some super yummy homemade candy bars that and quick and super-easy to make? These Peanutty Candy Bars are the way to go! They are chewy and gooey peanut butter oatmeal bars topped with a mind-blowing chocolate butterscotch layer loaded with salted peanuts! These will not last long. I promise you that!
Servings: 24 Bars
Calories:
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Layer
- 4 cups quick-cooking oats Gluten-Free option if you have gluten-free quick oats
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter melted (can use salted butter if desired)
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Luscious Chocolate Candy Peanut Layer
- 1 package butterscotch chips (11 ounces)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup peanut butter
- 1 cup salted peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Grease or line 9x13 pan with parchment paper, set aside.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Layer
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, melted butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, corn syrup and vanilla.
- Press oatmeal mixture into 9x13 baking pan. Bake at for 12-14 minutes or until mixture is bubbly around the edges.
Luscious Chocolate Candy Peanut Layer
- Using microwave, melt butterscotch and chocolate chips in microwavable bowl stirring every 30 seconds until the mixture is melted and smooth.
- Stir in peanuts and 2/3 cup peanut butter and mix well. Spread over the oat mixture.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then chill until set.
- Cut into large or small candy bar sizes. Addictive!
Notes
For smaller batch of bars, cut recipe in half & use an 8x8 inch baking pan.