Best 9 Peanutty Marshmallow Bars Recipes

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Peanutty marshmallow bars are an irresistible treat that combines the sweet and salty flavors of peanut butter and marshmallows in a delectable bar. These classic confectionery delights are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a potluck, bake sale, or simply a sweet treat to enjoy at home. Their combination of crunchy peanut butter, gooey marshmallows, and a rich chocolate topping makes them a favorite among people of all ages. With their easy-to-follow recipes and minimal ingredients, peanutty marshmallow bars are the perfect dessert for both novice and experienced bakers alike. Let's explore some of the best recipes for peanutty marshmallow bars, so you can create this delicious dessert in your own kitchen!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SALTED PEANUT MARSHMALLOW BARS



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Peanut butter lovers, this one's for you! Peanut butter cookie dough forms the base for these bars, stacked with marshmallows, peanuts and caramel.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg
20 caramels, unwrapped (From 11-oz bag)
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 cup cocktail peanuts
1/2 cup marshmallow creme

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, mix cookie mix, flour, softened butter and egg until soft dough forms. Press two-thirds of dough in bottom of pan; bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and whipping cream uncovered on High 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until caramels are melted. Stir until smooth.
  • Sprinkle partially baked cookie base with peanuts. Drizzle caramel mixture over peanuts. Drop teaspoonfuls of marshmallow creme randomly over caramel. Crumble remaining cookie dough over marshmallow creme.
  • Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

4 INGREDIENT PEANUT MARSHMALLOW BARS



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I like fruit flavored marshmallows for this recipe. Feel free to use plain vanilla marshmallows if you prefer.

Provided by GlutenFreeBaking.com

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 stick unsalted butter
1 (10 ounce) bag fruit-flavored or vanilla marshmallows

Steps:

  • Line a 9x9x2-inch pan with parchment paper.
  • In a small heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Turn on heat to low. This is important. You need to treat this sauce gently or it might scorch. Stir with a wooden spoon or heat resistant spatula until ingredients are melted and smooth. Sauce should be shiny.
  • Remove pan from heat. Allow to cool for two minutes.
  • Stir marshmallows into cooled chocolate mixture. Spread mixture into prepared pan.
  • Chill for three hours or overnight. Using parchment paper, lift bars out of pan. Cut into small squares (These are sweet and rich. Small bars are perfect.)
  • Serve or store in a sealed container.

CONTEST-WINNING PEANUT MALLOW BARS



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Big and little kids alike look forward to eating these snacks that have all the flavor of Payday candy bars. Not only do they beat the clock when time is tight, but they make great contributions to bake sales. -Janice Huelsmann, Trenton, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg
4 cups miniature marshmallows
PEANUT TOPPING:
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups salted peanuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, water, butter and egg until blended (batter will be thick). Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake 2 minutes longer or until marshmallows are melted. Place on a wire rack. , In a large saucepan, combine the peanut butter chips, corn syrup and butter; cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in the cereal, peanuts and vanilla. Spread over marshmallows. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts :

MARSHMALLOW BARS



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Delicious no-bake dessert! Peanut butter, marshmallows, and butterscotch are combined in these bars.

Provided by Stacie

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 - 300g package butterscotch chips
1 package mini marshmallows (about 250g)
Pinch salt

Steps:

  • Melt butter, butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
  • Remove from heat. Let sit about 10 minutes to cool so the marshmallows won't melt. Stir in marshmallows, vanilla extract and salt.
  • Pour into 9×9 inch pan. Refrigerate until solidified. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 20 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 20 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 146 milligrams sodium, Sugar 18 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams unsaturated fat

PEANUTTY CANDY BARS



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These chewy, gooey bars surely won't last long. Good thing they're quick and easy to make!-Mary Schmittinger, Colgate, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup plus 2/3 cup peanut butter, divided
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (11 ounces) butterscotch chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped salted peanuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until mixture is bubbly around the edges., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butterscotch and chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in peanuts and remaining peanut butter; spread over the oat mixture. Cool for 10 minutes; chill until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

NO-BAKE PEANUTTY GRAHAM TREATS



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I invented this easy no-bake recipe because of a bake sale at work, combined with my boredom with the usual rice cereal version. It was one of the most requested cookies, and helped me make enough for a down payment on my home! Top these with chocolate chips, and they taste just like s'mores!

Provided by ~Marianne~

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup butter
1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
¼ cup honey
1 (12 ounce) box honey graham cereal

Steps:

  • Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with nonstick spray; set aside.
  • Melt the peanut butter, butter, and marshmallows in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Stir in the honey. Remove from heat; stir in the honey graham cereal. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan with a greased spatula. Allow to cool; cut into squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 189.3 mg, Sugar 18.8 g

PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW COOKIE BARS



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I got this recipe from a friend, after having it on our cookie exchange tray at Christmas. These are wonderful! Very rich and addictive at our house. We looove peanut butter :)

Provided by Marlene.

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 55m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix with pudding
1/3 cup margarine
1 large egg
3 cups mini marshmallows
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (12 ounce) package peanut butter chips
2 cups crisp cereal (rice krispies or equivelent)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • CRUST In a large bowl combine the cake mix, margarine, and egg.
  • Mix until crumbly.
  • Press into bottom of ungreased 13x9 pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with 3 cups mini marshmallows.
  • Return to oven for 1-2 minutes until marshmallows begin to puff.
  • TOPPING In large saucepan, heat corn syrup, margarine, vanilla, and peanut butter chips until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
  • (Stir constantly) Remove from heat and stir in cereal.
  • Immediately spread over crust.
  • Chill and cut into bars.

PEANUTTY CANDY CRISPY BARS



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Bits of candy, peanut butter and chocolate chips add more tasty texture to traditional crispy rice treats.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup Market Pantry™ butter
1 cup Market Pantry marshmallows
¼ cup Market Pantry creamy peanut butter
5 ½ cups Market Pantry crispy rice cereal
1 package Snickers® Minis, cut into quarters
¼ cup Market Pantry milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add marshmallows; cook, stirring constantly until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter.
  • Add crispy rice cereal; stir to coat evenly. Lightly press half of mixture (about 31/2 cups) into sprayed or buttered 8x8-inch pan. Sprinkle and lightly press down Snickers pieces. Top with remaining crispy rice mixture and press down.
  • Melt chocolate chips in microwave. Drizzle over bars. Cool for 30 minutes; cut into 16 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2740.2 calories, Carbohydrate 347.3 g, Cholesterol 81.3 mg, Fat 138.8 g, Fiber 13 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 53.7 g, Sodium 1419 mg, Sugar 289.4 g

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT-MARSHMALLOW BARS



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Bring these mix-easy, sweet and salty, gooey and crunchy bars to a potluck, and you're bound to go home with an empty pan!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
6 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
2 cups salted dry-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Press in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan using plastic wrap. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until marshmallows puff.
  • In large microwavable bowl, microwave butterscotch and chocolate chips uncovered on Medium-High (70%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave 1 to 2 minutes longer, stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in cereal and peanuts.
  • Immediately spoon cereal mixture over hot marshmallow layer. Let stand about 1 hour or until cool and set. For bars, cut into 10 rows by 6 rows. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • To ensure a smooth and creamy chocolate ganache, use high-quality chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%. Finely chop the chocolate before melting to promote even melting and a smooth texture.
  • To achieve the perfect peanut butter filling, use creamy peanut butter for a smooth and velvety texture. For a more pronounced peanut flavor, opt for natural peanut butter. Be sure to use unsalted peanut butter to control the saltiness of the filling.
  • To create a chewy marshmallow layer, use fresh marshmallows or homemade marshmallows. Avoid using store-bought marshmallows with a hard texture, as they will not melt properly.
  • For a gooey and rich chocolate ganache, heat the heavy cream until it reaches a gentle simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for a few minutes before stirring. This method ensures that the chocolate melts evenly and smoothly.
  • To achieve a crisp and golden brown crust, preheat the oven to the desired temperature before baking. Line the baking pan with parchment paper to prevent the bars from sticking and for easy removal.
  • To check if the bars are done baking, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the bars are ready. If the toothpick has crumbs or wet batter attached, continue baking for a few more minutes.

Conclusion:

The combination of a chewy peanut butter filling, fluffy marshmallow layer, and rich chocolate ganache makes thesePeanutty Marshmallow Bars a truly irresistible treat. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for bakers of all skill levels. Whether you're preparing them for a special occasion or simply as a sweet snack, these bars are sure to delight your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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