Description
Transform leftover candy corn into crispy, flaky, peanut-buttery bars coated in chocolate. This easy recipe uses simple ingredients and takes less than an hour of hands-on time, resulting in a crunchy, buttery, and nostalgic candy that rivals the store-bought version.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz candy corn
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 16 oz milk or dark chocolate coating or wafers
- Wax or parchment paper
Instructions
- Line a 9×13 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhangs. Lightly coat with nonstick spray.
- Microwave candy corn at 50% power for 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth (about 2-3 minutes total).
- Immediately stir in peanut butter until thick and uniform. Work quickly as it sets fast.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan, aiming for a 1/4 to 1/2 inch layer. Use another sheet of parchment on top to smooth it.
- Let the mixture cool completely at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate for 20-30 minutes until firm.
- Lift the firm slab out of the pan using the parchment paper overhangs and cut into bars or bite-sized pieces.
- Melt the chocolate coating according to package directions. Dip each bar into the melted chocolate, shake off any excess, and place on fresh parchment paper to harden.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Serve with coffee, over ice cream, or as edible gifts.
- Optional twists: Sprinkle with sea salt, add cayenne pepper for a spicy surprise, or use almond butter and coconut for an “Almond Joy-finger” variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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