Best 6 Peanut Brittle Bars Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet and crunchy with our irresistible Peanut Brittle Bars. These delectable treats are a perfect blend of a buttery shortbread crust, a layer of luscious peanut brittle, and a rich chocolate topping. With three mouthwatering variations – classic peanut brittle bars, chocolate peanut brittle bars, and white chocolate peanut brittle bars – there's a flavor to satisfy every craving. Get ready to impress your loved ones with these homemade peanut brittle bars that are sure to become a favorite family recipe.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PEANUT BRITTLE BARS



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Pairing the old-fashioned flavor of peanut brittle with yummy chocolate chips turns these bars into a satisfying treat and sought-after holiday gift. This is the perfect recipe for peanut candy bars. -Kristin Gleason, St. John, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
TOPPING:
2 cups salted peanuts
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) caramel ice cream topping
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flours, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes., Sprinkle peanuts and chocolate chips over warm crust. Combine caramel topping and flour; drizzle over top. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 12-16 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SALTY CARAMEL PEANUT BRITTLE BARS



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Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup cold unsalted or regular butter, cut into pieces
2 cups salted cocktail peanuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1 jar (12.25 oz) caramel topping
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Reserve 3 tablespoons cookie mix. In large bowl, stir remaining cookie mix and the brown sugar. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 18 minutes.
  • Immediately sprinkle peanuts and chocolate chips over partially baked cookie crust. In small microwavable bowl, microwave caramel topping on High about 30 seconds or until of drizzling consistency. Add reserved cookie mix; blend well. Drizzle mixture evenly over peanuts and chocolate chips. Sprinkle evenly with salt.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until caramel is bubbly. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Refrigerate 15 minutes to set chocolate. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

PEANUT BRITTLE COOKIE BARS



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A quick and easy peanut butter bar. It's a peanut lovers dream come true.

Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Peanut Dessert Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C ). Grease a 15x9 inch pan.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and the sugar. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Then stir in 1 cup of the peanuts.
  • Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining peanuts over the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until edges pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 90.3 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

PEANUT BRITTLE BARS



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I'm not exactly sure WHAT to call this, because it's not really peanut brittle, but there's no other good name for the bars. I got this from the Land o Lakes website, and it looked so great I -had- to post it. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Migetman

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 12 bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup salted peanuts or 1 cup chopped salted cashews
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1 -2 tablespoon hot water

Steps:

  • Mix first 3 ingredients until creamy.
  • Mix in next 2 ingredients.
  • (Mixture will form clumps).
  • Stir in peanuts and chocolate chips.
  • Press dough onto an ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan.
  • Bake for 15 to 25 minutes at 375°F or until edges are golden brown.
  • -=OR=-.
  • Press dough into nonstick baking pan.
  • Bake for 23 to 28 minutes at 350°F, or until edges are golden brown.
  • Cool completely.
  • Stir together peanut butter and powdered sugar.
  • Add hot water until it is the right consistency for drizzling, and drizzle it over the cooled bars.
  • Cut into bars or break into irregular pieces before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.9, Fat 29.8, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 367.7, Carbohydrate 50.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 30.2, Protein 7.7

PEANUT BRITTLE BARS



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Make and share this Peanut Brittle Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 24m

Yield 36 cookies, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2/3 cup butter
2 cups cocktail peanuts
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 (12 1/2 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping (12 1/2 oz.)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 15X10X1 inch baking pan; set aside.
  • For crust: In medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour and brown sugar. Using pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake about 12 minutes or until golden.
  • Sprinkle peanuts and milk chocolate chips over crust. In small bowl, stir together caramel topping and 3 tablespoons flour. Drizzle over top.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until caramel mixture is bubbly. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.2, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 18.7, Sodium 127.8, Carbohydrate 34.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 7.4, Protein 6.2

SALTY PEANUT BRITTLE BARS



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YUMMY is all I can say about this recipe. This wonderful treat comes from Betty Crocker, as well as the scrumptious picture. Makes a batch of 48 bars. It has all the favorites...peanut butter, peanuts and chocolate and of course we can't leave out the caramel topping.

Provided by Linda Griffith

Categories     Chocolate

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch of betty crocker sugar cookie mix
1/4 c firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 stick unsalted, cold butter, cut into pieces
2 c salted cocktail peanuts
1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 jar(s) caramel ice cream topping
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10-inch pan with sides with cooking spray. Reserve 3 tablespoons cookie mix. 2 Place remaining cookie mix in large bowl. Stir in brown sugar. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 18 minutes. 3 Immediately sprinkle cookie crust with peanuts and chocolate chips. In small microwavable bowl, microwave caramel topping on High about 30 seconds or until of drizzling consistency. Add reserved cookie mix; blend well. Drizzle evenly over peanuts and chocolate chips. Sprinkle evenly with salt. 4 Bake an additional 12 to 14 minutes or until caramel is bubbly. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate 15 minutes to set chocolate. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Tips:

  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent the sugar mixture from burning.
  • Stir the sugar mixture constantly to prevent it from crystallizing.
  • Use a candy thermometer to accurately measure the temperature of the sugar mixture.
  • Add the peanuts and butter once the sugar mixture reaches the hard crack stage (300°F).
  • Pour the peanut brittle mixture onto a greased baking sheet and let it cool completely before breaking it into bars.
  • Store the peanut brittle bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
  • For a more intense peanut flavor, use roasted peanuts.
  • Add a pinch of salt to the sugar mixture for a sweet and salty flavor.
  • For a chocolatey twist, drizzle melted chocolate over the peanut brittle bars.
  • Get creative with your toppings! Try adding chopped nuts, dried fruit, or even bacon bits.

Conclusion:

Peanut brittle bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with just a few simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking. With these tips, you can make perfect peanut brittle bars every time. So what are you waiting for? Get baking!

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