Homemade Paydays (No-Bake Candy Bars) 🥜🍬
A sweet and salty treat inspired by the famous candy bar PayDay candy bar—loaded with peanuts and a creamy caramel center.
🧾 Ingredients
- 3 cups salted peanuts
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 bag (11 oz) caramel bits or soft caramels
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare the pan
Line an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper. - Make the caramel layer
In a saucepan over low heat, melt:- caramel bits
- butter
- heavy cream
Stir until smooth.
- Add marshmallows
Stir in the mini marshmallows until coated and slightly melted. - Add peanuts
Mix in about 2 cups of the peanuts. - Spread mixture
Pour into the prepared pan and press evenly. - Top with peanuts
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup peanuts on top and gently press them into the candy. - Chill
Refrigerate 1–2 hours until firm. - Cut & serve
Slice into bars that look like homemade Payday-style candy bars.
🍯 Tips
⭐ For extra sweetness, drizzle melted white chocolate on top.
⭐ If using wrapped caramels, you’ll need about 40 pieces.
⭐ Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
If you want, I can also show you:
- 3-Ingredient Homemade Paydays
- Chocolate-covered Payday bars 🍫🥜
- Salted caramel peanut bars (even easier recipe).
