Peanut candy, a confectionery delight, is a treat that has captivated taste buds for generations. Renowned for its sweet and nutty flavor, it is a beloved snack or dessert enjoyed in many cultures worldwide. With its versatility, peanut candy can be crafted in a myriad of ways, incorporating diverse ingredients and techniques to create unique flavor profiles and textures. Whether you seek a crunchy brittle, a chewy caramel, or a smooth and creamy fudge, there's a peanut candy recipe that awaits your culinary exploration. In this article, we will guide you through the delightful world of peanut candy, offering a wide selection of recipes that will satisfy your cravings and inspire your culinary creativity.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PEANUT BUTTER CANDY
A quick and easy candy that is very rich.
Provided by Julie Wayment
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Butter an 8x8x2 inch square pan. Set aside.
- In a 2 quart saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, cook sugar, light corn syrup, milk, and salt, until thermometer reads 234 degrees F (112 degrees C). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peanut butter.
- Put peanut butter mixture in a large mixing bowl and beat until mixture begins to thicken. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until completely cooled. Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 0.9 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 32.4 mg, Sugar 26.7 g
PEANUT BUTTER CANDY
During the holidays, I make a lot of candy for friends, and this simple recipe seems to be a favorite. The white chocolate and chunky peanut butter make a perfect blend. -Deloris Morrow, Lake City, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield about 1-1/2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 1/2 teaspoon butter and set aside. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until melted. Transfer to prepared pan. Cool to room temperature. Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
PEANUT BUTTER CANDY BARS
These delicious bars taste like peanut butter cups! We enjoy these any time of the year!
Provided by KARILK
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Chocolate Candy Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 35
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Grease a 10x15 inch pan. In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups melted margarine, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Spread in prepared pan.
- Combine 1/2 cup margarine and chocolate chips in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Spread over peanut butter mixture. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 218.1 mg, Sugar 23.3 g
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CANDY
With only three ingredients, these chocolate-swirl treats take just moments to whip up! If you have little ones visiting for the holidays, have them help you with the stirring. -Holly Demers, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield about 2-1/2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in peanut butter; thinly spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. , In another microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candy coating mixture; cut through mixture with a knife to swirl the chocolate. Chill until firm., Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CRISPY PEANUT BUTTER CANDY DELIGHT
Steps:
- In large bowl, cream together butter, sugar vanilla and egg yolks. Fold whipped topping into butter mixture.
- Tear angel food cake into very small pieces. Crush candy bars. Place half of cake pieces in 9x13 inch pan. Spread half of creamy mixture over cake pieces. Top with half of nuts and half of crushed candy bars. Repeat. Chill in refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.2 calories, Carbohydrate 78.2 g, Cholesterol 94.1 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 373.2 mg, Sugar 44 g
NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CANDY BARS
Crunchy cookies, granola and peanuts are topped with creamy marshmallows, peanut butter and chocolate for a decadent treat.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with foil, leaving foil hanging over 2 opposite sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. In food processor bowl with metal blade, place cookies. Cover; process until cookies are finely chopped.
- In 2-quart saucepan, cook marshmallows and butter over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Stir in chopped cookies and 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips until well mixed. Press in bottom of baking dish.
- In medium microwavable bowl, microwave milk and peanut butter chips uncovered on High 30 seconds. Stir; microwave 30 to 60 seconds longer, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth and creamy. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Stir in peanuts and crushed granola bars. Spread over chocolate layer. If peanut butter mixture starts to set, microwave uncovered on High 15 to 30 seconds or until warm and spreadable.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips and the oil uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds or until chips are melted and can be stirred smooth. Drizzle chocolate diagonally over peanut butter layer. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. To cut bars, remove from pan, using foil to lift. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in cool place.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 100 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g
PERFECT DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PEANUT CANDY COOKIES
Quite possibly the world's most perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter. These are amazing.
Provided by kes6833
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and shortening together with an electric mixer until well combined. Beat in the white and brown sugar until the mixture is creamy, then beat the vanilla extract and eggs, followed by the cocoa powder. Beat until the mixture is even in color. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir the flour mixture into the cocoa mixture until the dough is thoroughly mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips and 3/4 cup of peanut butter candies. Reserve the rest of the candy pieces.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate the cookie dough until chilled, at least 45 minutes. Drop dough by tablespoon onto the prepared baking sheets. Gently press a few more candy pieces into the top of each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 9 minutes; cool on baking sheets for 1 to 2 minutes before finishing cooling on racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 12.8 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 64.9 mg, Sugar 9.9 g
BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT CANDY
This easy-to-make candy is always a hit during the holidays. The sweet and salty combination is so irresistible, no one can ever eat just one piece.-Callie Gregg, St. Lawrence, South Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 2-1/4 pounds (3-1/2 to 4 dozen).
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a microwave, heat chips and shortening, uncovered, at 50% power for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until melted. Stir until smooth. Add peanuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CRUNCHY PEANUT CARAMEL NOUGAT CANDY BAR
Provided by Kelsey Nixon
Categories dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 27 fun-size candy bars
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper, leaving 2 inches of overhang on each side.
- For the nougat: Combine the peanut butter, vanilla and marshmallow cream in a large mixing bowl and reserve. Combine the sugar, cream and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir with a heatproof spatula until the sugar dissolves. Fit the saucepan with a candy thermometer and continue monitoring until the mixture starts to turn a light amber color and the temperature reaches 250 degrees F, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Once your nougat hits 250 degrees F, remove from the heat and add to the marshmallow mixture. Mix together to completely combine, but don't overwork. The mixture should be light and fluffy. Turn out the nougat into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a rubber spatula coated in nonstick spray. Place in the refrigerator to cool and get going on your next layer, the caramel.
- For the caramel filling: Add the sugar, cream and corn syrup to a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Carefully stir to combine with a heatproof spatula until the sugar dissolves and bring the mixture to a boil. Stop stirring and boil until the mixture begins to turn an amber color and reaches 250 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, carefully, as it will foam up. (Adding the butter at the end will stop the cooking and keeps your caramel soft and chewy.) Keep stirring until it's all dissolved, and then stir in the peanuts. As tempting as it may be, never stick your finger in hot caramel to taste, sugar burns and hurts!
- Pour the caramel over the nougat and spread evenly with the spatula. Place in the refrigerator until the caramel is completely cool, 15 minutes.
- Transfer the candy to a cutting board. Cut lengthwise into thirds and then across in nine 1-inch rectangles, using a sharp knife that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. You can mark the caramel nougat with your knife as a guide before cutting out your bars.
- For the chocolate: Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate has melted and is smooth, 8 to10 minutes. Dip each candy piece and completely cover with chocolate on all sides, using two forks, allowing the excess to drip off. Place on a wire cooling rack for the excess to drip off while you dip all of the bars. Once the bars are dipped, transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow the chocolate to set in the fridge at least 20 minutes.
PEANUT BUTTER POTATO CANDY
This candy is super easy to make and the ingredients are ones that most people usually have readily available in the house.
Provided by Brandi Rose
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland Irish
Time 2h20m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine mashed potatoes, milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.
- Stir confectioners' sugar into potato mixture until a dough consistency is reached. Refrigerate dough until chilled, about 1 hour.
- Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on a cutting board or waxed paper.
- Roll dough into a large rectangular shape on prepared surface.
- Spread enough peanut butter on top layer of dough to cover.
- Roll dough into a jelly roll shape; refrigerate roll for 1 hour. Slice dough into pinwheels to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 20.7 mg, Sugar 22.8 g
PEANUT-BUTTER PRETZEL CANDY
Turn leftover farm-stand pretzels into simple candies. Peanut butter helps the crumbled pretzels stick together, and melted chocolate is the finishing touch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir together peanut butter, sugar, and butter. Stir in crushed pretzels. Form into 1-inch balls. Freeze for 30 minutes. Dip in melted chocolate. Refrigerate until set.
SLOW COOKER CHOCOLATE-PEANUT CANDY
This slow cooker candy is almost like the peanut clusters that you can buy. I have taken it to parties several times and there is never any left to bring home.
Provided by Donna Huemme
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Peanut Dessert Recipes
Time 4h15m
Yield 85
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Layer peanuts, chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, and white bark (in the order listed) in a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on Low, without removing the lid, for 3 hours. Turn off and cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Drop chocolate mixture by teaspoonfuls onto pieces of waxed paper. Let sit until thoroughly cool, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 86.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT CANDY
This easy-to-make candy is always a hit during the holidays. The sweet and salty combination is so irresistible, no one can ever eat just one piece.-Callie Gregg, St. Lawrence, South Dakota From The Best Of Country Cooking 2001
Provided by The Daycare Lady
Categories Candy
Time 15m
Yield 2 1/4 pounds, 21 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a microwave, heat chips and shortening, uncovered, at 50% power for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until melted. Stir until smooth. Add peanuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes. Yield: 2-1/4 pounds (3-1/2 to 4 dozen).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.1, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 277.5, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 11.8, Protein 8.2
PEANUT CANDY POPCORN BALLS
Kids love these colorful novelties, concocted from popcorn, nuts, M&M's and marshmallows, so they make great stocking stuffers. Instead of balls, the salty-sweet recipe can be shaped into a cheery cake using a buttered angel food cake pan.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 20m
Yield about 20 popcorn balls.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, peanuts, pecans and M&M's; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, oil and marshmallows; cook and stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture; mix well., When cool enough to handle, shape into popcorn balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm before wrapping in plastic wrap or stacking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calories, Fat 29g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
PEANUT BUTTER CANDY BAR COOKIES
Perfect candy bar cookies/brownies for the chocolate and peanut butter lover!
Provided by bubba
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Peanut Dessert Recipes
Time 53m
Yield 28
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil extending over the ends of the pan; coat with butter.
- Combine crushed cookies and butter in a bowl. Press crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is set, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove crust and leave oven on.
- Combine condensed milk, peanut butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Sprinkle peanut butter cups, chocolate chips, peanuts, chocolate-covered peanut butter candy, and coconut over the baked crust. Drizzle condensed milk mixture over the coconut.
- Bake in the hot oven until lightly browned, about 27 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and let cool in pan. Pull aluminum foil to lift uncut brownies out of pan. Peel foil away from sides; cut brownies into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 174.3 mg, Sugar 22 g
NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER CANDY
A really quick and simple candy recipe. My pre-schoolers make this recipe during circle time. They love it!
Provided by Abbie
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix the peanut butter and corn syrup until well blended. Stir in the milk powder and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls and set on waxed paper. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 91.3 mg, Sugar 14 g
PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW FUDGE CANDY
Make and share this Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fudge Candy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CandyTX
Categories Candy
Time 15m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Melt chocolate and peanut butter together in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Fold in marshmallows.
- Pour into greased 9 inch square pan.
- Chill until firm.
- Cut into squares.
PEANUT BUTTER CANDY BARS (COOKIE MIX)
Source: Betty Crocker NOTE: Cookie mix used is 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® peanut butter cookie mix
Provided by Mom2Rose
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 36 bars, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F
- Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms.
- Press into pan.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butterscotch chips on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted.
- Spread evenly over base.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.
- For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.
TIGER PEANUT BUTTER CANDY
A good friend gave me this tiger butter bark recipe, and I cut it in half to make just enough for me. This effortless, three-ingredient candy will please any chocolate-and-peanut butter lover. -Roberta Taylor, Sharpsville, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 3 ounces.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt vanilla chips and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Pour into a greased 5-3/4x3x 2-in. loaf pan. In another microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over first layer. Swirl together using a toothpick. Freeze until firm, 5-10 minutes; break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 102mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CANDY COOKIES
Both peanut butter-lovers and chocolate-lovers can agree, these delicious chocolate peanut butter cookies are hard to resist! So, don't! Soft and chewy with the taste of delicious peanut butter and chocolate in every bite we've even added some of our favorite peanut butter candy to give them an extra tasty crunch. This dough is simple to prepare and doesn't require rolling or refrigeration; just mix up your ingredients and drop your dough on the cookie sheets. Make sure to double the recipe because these cookies are sure to bring a smile and have people reaching for more than one.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat sugars and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in peanut butter, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Stir in candies. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
- Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until edges are set (centers will be soft). Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 105 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Use fresh peanuts. Stale peanuts will not produce a good-tasting candy.
- Roast the peanuts until they are golden brown. This will bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot. This will help to prevent the sugar from burning.
- Stir the candy constantly. This will help to prevent it from crystallizing.
- Use a candy thermometer. This will help you to ensure that the candy reaches the correct temperature.
- Be careful when pouring the hot candy. It can cause severe burns.
- Let the candy cool completely before eating it. This will help to prevent it from sticking to your teeth.
Conclusion:
Peanut candy is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious batch of peanut candy that will be sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So next time you're looking for a tasty snack, give peanut candy a try!
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