Best Chocolate Peanut Candy Squares Recipes

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CHOCOLATE PEANUT SQUARES



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If you're a fan of peanut butter cups, you'll enjoy these two-layer treats. A slightly crunchy graham cracker and peanut butter layer is topped with a smooth coating of melted chocolate chips and peanut butter. Yum! -Nicole Trudell Fort Langley, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
TOPPING:
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4-1/2 teaspoons creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon butter

Steps:

  • Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter. In a microwave, melt remaining butter. Stir in confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and cracker crumbs. Spread into prepared pan., In microwave, melt topping ingredients; stir until smooth. Spread over top. Refrigerate until set., Using foil, lift out of pan. Cut into 1-in. squares. Store airtight in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES



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I combined a couple of recipes to create these crunchy, chocolaty peanut butter marshmallow bars that burst with flavor. The bars could also pass for fudge! -Dawn Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 package (11 ounces) peanut butter and milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup broken miniature pretzels
1 cup Rice Krispies

Steps:

  • Place first 5 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until smooth and blended, about 5 minutes (mixture will be very thick). Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. pan., Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 4 hours. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY BARS



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These delicious bars taste like peanut butter cups! We enjoy these any time of the year!

Provided by KARILK

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Chocolate Candy Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 35

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ cups margarine, melted
2 cups peanut butter
4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup margarine
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Grease a 10x15 inch pan. In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups melted margarine, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Spread in prepared pan.
  • Combine 1/2 cup margarine and chocolate chips in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Spread over peanut butter mixture. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 218.1 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS



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There are a few recipes I absolutely have to pull out every Christmas, and this is one of them. The chocolate covered peanuts are so tasty.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
5 cups salted dry roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating and chips until melted and smooth. Cool for 10 minutes; stir in peanuts., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts :

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW CANDY SQUARES



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Children of all ages will enjoy these tall squares of marshmallow and peanut packed candies.-Mrs. Kris Lehman, Jackson, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 package (16 ounces) miniature marshmallows
1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. , Microwave the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter at 70% power for 2 minutes; stir. Microwave in 10- to 20-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. Cool for 1 minute. Stir in marshmallows and peanuts. , Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut into 1-1/2-in. squares.

Nutrition Facts :

GOOEY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS



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These Gooey Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars could not be more delicious and perfect for a back to school weekend dessert!

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups Reese's Puffs™ cereal Peanut Butter
3 cups Chocolate Cheerios™ cereal
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup white candy melts, melted
1 cup chocolate candy melts, melted

Steps:

  • Place cereal and marshmallows into a large mixing bowl. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray generously with cooking spray.
  • Place brown sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter into a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir and let boil for one minute. Remove and stir in vanilla and salt. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until well combined, the marshmallows will melt while stirring. Pour cereal mixture into prepared baking dish spreading and pressing evenly, will be sticky, doesn't have to be perfect. Drizzle top layer with melted white chocolate then with melted chocolate.
  • Let cool completely before cutting into squares. Serve room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 83 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg, Sugar 46 g, TransFat 0 g

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