These Candy Bar Brownies are a chocolate lover’s dream! The base of the brownies is a rich and chewy, semi-sweet brownie that is baked to perfection. And, then we mix in some roasted peanuts and chopped candy bars so that each bite has something special.
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❤️ Why this recipe works
- The brownies are a perfect balance of fudgy and chewy by using both cocoa powder and melted chocolate.
- The peanuts and chopped candy bars add a nice crunch.
- The combination of sweet and salty makes this recipe irresistible.
🔪 Ingredients
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- unsalted butter
- granulated white sugar
- large eggs
- egg yolks, cold
- pure vanilla extract
- Canola oil
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- all-purpose flour
- baking soda
- cornstarch
- Kosher salt
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- peanut butter baking chips
- roasted peanuts
- snicker candy bars
- Payday candy bars
- Twix candy bar
🍲 Equipment
- 9" x 13" baking pan with lid
- Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
- Whisk
- Silpat Baking Mat
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F°F. Spray and line with parchment paper or a silpat mat a 9" x 13" baking dish.
Step 2: In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and sugar over low to medium heat. Stir until the sugar has blended into the melted butter.
Step 3: Once the sugar/butter mixture is melted, remove the pan from the heat and let cool slightly, for about 5 minutes.
Step 4: To the saucepan, whisk in the eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Step 5: Whisk the canola oil and the cocoa powder into the saucepan, until well combined.
Step 6: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt until well combined.
Step 7: Gently fold in 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup of peanut butter chips, 1 cup roasted peanuts, 1 3⁄4 cups Snickers candy bar pieces, 1 cup of Payday candy pieces, and 1 cup of Twix candy bar pieces into the flour mixture.
Step 8: Then gently fold the chocolates and candy bar mixture into the butter cocoa until mixed together.
Step 9: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle remaining ingredients on top of the brownie batter
Step 10: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 11: Remove the brownies from the oven, let cool, about 30-40 minutes. Slice and serve.
⭐ How to store, reheat, and freeze
Storing - The best way to store these snickers peanut brownies is in an airtight container at room temperature. They will last up to 1 week when stored properly.
Reheating - To reheat, place the desired amount of brownies on a microwave-safe plate and heat for 30 seconds or until warm.
Freezing - To freeze loaded brownies , wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer-safe bag. When you’re ready to enjoy, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
💭 Expert Tips
Expert Tip: Be careful when mixing your brownie batter so that you don’t over-mix it. This will help your brownies stay fudgy and chewy.
📋 Frequently Asked Questions
The secret to a good brownie is using the right ratio of butter, sugar, eggs and cocoa powder. You also want to make sure you don't overmix the batter.
Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs. The edges should be slightly firm but the center should still look glossy and moist. You can also test for doneness by pressing lightly on the top of the brownies; they should bounce back slightly when finished baking.
Yes, it is best to let your brownies cool completely before cutting them. This will help the brownies hold their shape better and make for easier slicing.
📖 Variations
Do you want to change up this candy bar brownies recipe? Here are some ways that you increase the flavor of this dish.
- Swap out the peanut butter chips and add white chocolate chips for a slightly different flavor.
- Mix ½ cup of peanut butter into the batter before baking if you want more peanut butter flavor.
- Top with melted caramel and sea salt for a sweet-salty treat
- Use a combination of different candy bars, such as Butterfinger, kit kat, and Hershey’s bars.
- Use different nuts such as walnuts or almonds instead of peanuts.
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Candy Bar Brownies
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2½ cups granulated white sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks, cold
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup Canola oil
- 1½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips divided 1½ cups batter, ¾ cups topping.
- 1¾ cup peanut butter baking chips divided 1 cup for the batter, ¾ cup for topping
- 2 cups roasted peanuts divided 1 cup for batter, 1 cup for topping
- 2 cups snicker candy bars, chopped divided 1 ¾ cup for batter ¼ cup for topping
- 2 cups Payday candy bars, chopped divided 1 cup for batter, 1 cup for topping
- 2 cups Twix candy bar, chopped divided 1 cup for batter, 1 cup for topping
- non-stick baking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F°F. Spray and line with parchment paper or a silpat mat a 9" x 13" baking dish.
- In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and sugar over low to medium heat. Stir until the sugar has blended into the melted butter.
- Once the sugar/butter mixture is melted, remove the pan from the heat and let cool slightly, for about 5 minutes.
- To the saucepan, whisk in the eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Whisk the canola oil and the cocoa powder into the saucepan, until well combined.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt until well combined.
- Gently fold in 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup of peanut butter chips, 1 cup roasted peanuts, 1 3⁄4 cups Snickers candy bar pieces, 1 cup of Payday candy pieces, and 1 cup of Twix candy bar pieces into the flour mixture.
- Then gently fold the chocolates and candy bar mixture into the butter cocoa until mixed together.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle remaining ingredients on top of the brownie batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the brownies from the oven, let cool, about 30-40 minutes. Slice and serve.
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