Easy, No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Bars

No-bake Chocolate Peanut Bars

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No-bake chocolate peanut barsPhoto byJustina Price

Over the past month, I've come across several recipes for homemade Payday bars. Intrigued and equipped with a large jar of peanuts, I decided to give it a try. The original recipe required peanut butter chips, which were unavailable in my small town. However, I had semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter on hand, so I improvised. The result? These no-bake bars are incredibly simple to make, requiring only a handful of ingredients, and they're absolutely scrumptious.

Ingredients:

- 3 cups salted peanuts

- 1 14oz. can of sweetened condensed milk

- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

- ½ cup peanut butter

- 3 tbsp. butter

- 3 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions:

1. Coat the bottom of a 9x13” baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Layer 1 ½ cups of peanuts in the dish.

3. In a saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, butter, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Heat until melted, which should take about 5 minutes.

4. Mix in the marshmallows until the mixture is smooth.

5. Spread the chocolate blend over the peanuts in the dish.

6. Sprinkle the remaining peanuts on top.

7. Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, then slice into bars.

Enjoy your homemade treat!