Best Salted Peanut Squares Recipes

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SALTED PEANUT SQUARES



Salted Peanut Squares image

If your gift list is long, here's a yummy solution. The recipe makes nearly 10 dozen chewy, nutty, sweet-and-salty bars.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 9-3/4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3-1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts, divided
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
36 miniature Snickers candy bars, chopped

Steps:

  • Sprinkle half of the peanuts into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat chips and butter at 50% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave in 20-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in sweetened condensed milk; cook, uncovered, on high for 1 minute., Stir in marshmallow creme and chopped candy bars. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Cover with plastic wrap; press down lightly., Refrigerate until set. Cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHOCOLATE-SALTED PEANUT CRUNCH SQUARES



Chocolate-Salted Peanut Crunch Squares image

What could be more romantic than the cold-pressed oil of a cacao bean-aka cacao butter? Maybe it's the fact that cacao butter isn't just an essential ingredient in chocolate, but also a healthy source of Omega-6 and Omega-9 fatty acids, antioxidants and, yes, mood-stimulating serotonin.

Provided by Silvana Nardone

Categories     dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup unsweetened raw cocoa powder
1/4 cup maple sugar
Salt
2/3 cup raw cacao butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup unsweetened rice cereal
1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts, plus more for topping

Steps:

  • Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, maple sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk in the warm melted cacao butter and vanilla until smooth. Gently stir in the cereal and peanuts; pour into the lined pan and, using an offset spatula, spread evenly. Scatter some peanuts over the top and let set overnight at room temperature or refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calorie, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 104 milligrams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams

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