Best 7 Salted Peanut Marshmallow Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors with our Salted Peanut Marshmallow Bars! These irresistible treats are a perfect balance of salty and sweet, with a chewy marshmallow center sandwiched between layers of crispy peanut graham cracker crust and a decadent chocolate ganache topping. Each bite offers a unique textural experience, from the soft and fluffy marshmallow to the crunchy peanut crust and the smooth, rich chocolate. These bars are not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual delight, with their elegant presentation and vibrant colors. Whether you're hosting a party, looking for a special dessert to share with loved ones, or simply craving a sweet treat, our Salted Peanut Marshmallow Bars are sure to hit the spot.

**Bonus:**

- **Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies:** Chocolate lovers, rejoice! These brownies feature a luscious peanut butter swirl that adds an extra layer of richness and flavor.

- **Peanut Butter Blossoms:** Bite-sized cookies with a soft and chewy peanut butter center, coated in a layer of powdered sugar for a delicate sweetness.

- **Peanut Butter Pie:** A classic dessert that combines a creamy peanut butter filling with a flaky pie crust.

- **Peanut Butter Fudge:** A rich and decadent fudge infused with the irresistible taste of peanut butter.

Let's cook with our recipes!

EASY SALTED PEANUT CHEWS



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Easy Salted Peanut Chews are chewy bars that have all the flavor of a salted peanut roll candy, but are much easier to make and sure to be a new Holiday favorite at your Nest.

Provided by Norine Rogers

Categories     Holiday Dishes

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pkg. Yellow Cake Mix
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg
3 cups miniature marshmallows
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (10-oz) pkg. peanut butter chips
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups salted peanuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • In the bowl of mixer, combine cake mix, 1/3 cup softened butter and egg at low speed until crumbly. Press in bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 12-18 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Remove pan from oven; immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven; bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine corn syrup, 1/4 cup butter, vanilla and peanut butter chips; heat until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat; stir in cereal and peanuts. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars. Store in covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 10 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 bar, Sodium 147 milligrams sodium, Sugar 11 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

SALTED PRETZEL-MARSHMALLOW BARS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

Cooking spray, for the pan
1 1/2 cups broken pretzel pieces
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 marshmallows, halved crosswise
1/4 cup peanut butter chips
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch-square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides. Lightly spray the foil with cooking spray.
  • Pulse 1 cup pretzel pieces in a food processor until finely ground (you should have about 1/2 cup crumbs). Transfer to a bowl. Whisk in the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar. Let cool slightly, then stir in the eggs and vanilla. Stir the pretzel crumb mixture into the butter mixture in two additions.
  • Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Scatter the remaining 1/2 cup pretzel pieces on top. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with a few crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a rack, then lift the foil to remove the bars from the pan and transfer to a baking sheet.
  • Preheat the broiler. Press the marshmallow halves, cut-side down, in even rows on top of the bars. Broil, rotating the baking sheet as needed, until the marshmallows are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes; let cool.
  • Put the peanut butter chips and 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted and smooth. Repeat with the chocolate chips and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil in another bowl. Drizzle the melted peanut butter and chocolate mixtures over the bars. Let harden at room temperature or chill to set before cutting.

SALTED PEANUT BARS



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You'll never look at Rice Krispies Treats the same way again after trying these nutty three-tiered cookie, marshmallow and cereal bars. -Denise Kirsch, McLeansboro, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (17-1/2 ounces) peanut butter cookie mix
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon water
1 large egg
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups Rice Krispies
2 cups salted peanuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cookie mix, oil, water and egg. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan., Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until set. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the chips, corn syrup and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in the Rice Krispies, peanuts and vanilla., Sprinkle marshmallows over crust. Bake 1-2 minutes longer or until marshmallows begin to puff. Spread cereal mixture over top. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

SALTED PEANUT BARS



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Melted marshmallows give these nutty bars their elastic texture.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

Nonstick cooking spray
2 1/4 cups coarsely chopped roasted salted peanuts
50 store-bought soft caramel squares, unwrapped (14 ounces)
1 cup mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang on all sides, then lightly coat parchment with spray. Cover paper with 1 1/4 cups peanuts.
  • In a medium pot, combine 1 tablespoon water, caramels, and marshmallows over medium. Cook, stirring frequently, until caramels and marshmallows melt and mixture is smooth, about 8 minutes. Immediately pour over peanuts, then top with remaining 1 cup peanuts. Let cool until set, about 2 hours, then cut into 16 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER-MARSHMALLOW BARS



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Classic cereal treats for the peanut butter fanatic, these marshmallow bars call for cornflakes instead of Rice Krispies, making for a wonderfully chewy-crunchy contrast. Cornflakes are delicate, so the key here is to avoid crushing the cereal too much when mixing the ingredients. The end result should be airy and chewy, but not dense, with visible chunks of marshmallow throughout. This recipe comes together quickly, so have your ingredients measured and ready to add to the pot when you begin. Once the chocolate topping has set, these bars pack well for picnics or potlucks, but if you're concerned about the chocolate melting, you can skip it altogether and finish the bars with a sprinkle of sea salt.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     snack, cookies and bars, dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 to 20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 tablespoons/85 grams unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
6 cups/200 grams cornflake cereal
1 (12-ounce/340-gram) bag large marshmallows
1 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
1/2 cup/125 grams natural creamy peanut butter
4 ounces/115 grams semisweet chocolate (preferably bar chocolate), roughly chopped
Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Grease a 9-inch square pan with butter and sprinkle 1/2 cup/17 grams of the cornflakes on the bottom of the pan.
  • In a large pot, melt the 6 tablespoons/85 grams butter over medium-low heat. Add the marshmallows and kosher salt, and cook, stirring often, until about half of the marshmallows have melted but the mixture is not completely smooth. Add the peanut butter and mix until just combined, keeping some lumps of marshmallow.
  • Take the pan off the heat, and working quickly, add about half the remaining 5½ cups cornflakes, folding them into the marshmallow mixture as gently as possible to avoid crushing the cereal. Repeat with the remaining cornflakes. If the mixture becomes too sticky to work with, briefly return the pot to the heat on low.
  • Working quickly, transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, using a wet spoon or spatula to spread and pat into an even layer, again being careful to avoid crushing or packing the cereal.
  • Place the chocolate in a small heatproof bowl and microwave it in 15-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until melted and smooth. Drizzle the chocolate over the bars in overlapping lines. (If using chocolate chips, scatter the chips onto the surface of the bars while they are still warm and let sit for 5 minutes, allowing the heat of the cornflakes to melt the chocolate before dragging a fork or toothpick through it to create lines.) Sprinkle the bars lightly with flaky sea salt, and set aside at room temperature (in a cool spot, if possible) until completely set, about 2 hours.
  • Cut into bars and serve. Bars will keep, wrapped well at room temperature, for up to 3 days.

SALTED PEANUT ROLLS



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A Christmas gift of homemade candy is always a hit with sweet tooths. I dip these peanut rolls in chocolate, but they're yummy plain, too. -Elizabeth Hokanson, Arborg, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
2 to 2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
2 tablespoons water
4 cups salted peanuts, chopped
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

  • Line two 15x10x1-in. pans with waxed paper. In a large bowl, beat marshmallow creme and 1 cup confectioners' sugar until blended. Knead in enough remaining confectioners' sugar until mixture is smooth and easy to handle., Divide mixture into 4 portions. Roll each portion into 1/2-in.-thick logs. Cut crosswise into 1-1/2-in. pieces; place on 1 prepared pan. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat caramels and water over low heat until melted, stirring occasionally. Working with one-fourth of the logs at a time, dip in melted caramel; roll in peanuts. Place on remaining prepared pan. Repeat with remaining logs; freeze coated logs until set., In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over barely simmering water, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip bottom of rolls into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to prepared pans. Refrigerate until set. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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

Tips:

  • Use fresh marshmallows for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have a microwave, you can melt the butter and marshmallows in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
  • Don't overcook the marshmallows, or they will become tough.
  • Press the mixture firmly into the pan to ensure that the bars are evenly packed.
  • Refrigerate the bars for at least 2 hours before cutting them, or they will be too soft.
  • For a fun twist, try adding different mix-ins to the bars, such as chopped nuts, dried fruit, or chocolate chips.

Conclusion:

Salted peanut marshmallow bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover marshmallows, and they can be customized to your liking by adding different mix-ins. These bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!

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