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Stack of homemade Payday candy bars with roasted peanuts and a chewy peanut butter center

Homemade Payday Candy Bars

These homemade Payday candy bars are an easy no-bake copycat treat with a chewy peanut butter center and plenty of salted roasted peanuts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups salted roasted peanuts divided
  • 2 cups peanut butter chips
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread half of the salted roasted peanuts evenly across the bottom.
  • Add the butter and peanut butter chips to a large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth and fully melted.
    Peanut butter chips, marshmallows, condensed milk, and butter melting in a saucepan for homemade Payday candy bars
  • Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and mini marshmallows. Continue stirring until the marshmallows are melted and the mixture is smooth.
    Roasted peanuts coated in the warm peanut butter candy mixture for homemade Payday bars
  • Pour the warm candy mixture evenly over the peanuts in the pan. Sprinkle the remaining peanuts over the top and gently press them in so they adhere.
    Homemade Payday candy bar mixture spread in a parchment-lined pan before chilling
  • Refrigerate until completely firm, about 2 hours. Cut into 16 bars and serve chilled or let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.
    Homemade Payday candy bars cut into long peanut-filled bars after chilling

Notes

Keep the heat moderate so the peanut butter chips do not scorch. Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator, separating layers with parchment or wax paper.
Keyword Copycat Recipe, Homemade Payday Candy Bars, No-Bake Candy