Homemade Pay Day Candy Bars

Easy to Make Homemade Pay Day Candy Bars are made with a chewy caramelized toffee and coated with roasted salted peanuts.

One of my husband’s favorite candy bars is the nutty toffee Payday. So when #OurFamilyTable Facebook group of bloggers decided to a celebration of all things peanuts to celebrate National Peanut month (March), I felt this recipe was perfect for it.

This copycat payday candy bar recipe is super simple and chock full of peanuts. Roasted peanuts surrounding a milky toffee center, gotta love that! There’s only 5 ingredients, which makes this recipe even better.

Making homemade pay day candy bars takes a little patience with the cooking the toffee but other than that, it’s an easy recipe and a perfect one to make when the sweet/salty cravings hit.

My husband gave these peanutty candy bars a thumbs up, but did say they were a bit sweeter than the original.

Payday Candy Bar Ingredients

How to Make Homemade Pay Day Candy Bars

Grease or spray a 13×9 inch pan with nonstick spray and layer half of the peanuts on the bottom of the pan. Set aside for now.

In a medium saucepan, melt butter and peanut butter chips over medium-low heat until well combined. Add the sweetened condensed milk and marshmallows and stir until all mixed. This will take a few minutes to get the marshmallows completely melted. Keep stirring!

Pour the toffee mixture evenly over peanuts.

Top with remaining peanuts and let cool either at room temperature or refrigerate. I refrigerate the Pay Day candy bars once they set so they would stay a bit firm and not be so soft. Cut into servings pieces.

Homemade Pay Day Candy Bars

Easy to Make Homemade Pay Day Candy Bars are made with a chewy caramelized toffee and coated with roasted salted peanuts.

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Equipment

• 13 x 9 inch baking pan

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups roasted salted peanuts, divided
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups peanut butter chips
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

• Grease or spray a 13×9 inch pan with nonstick spray and layer half of the peanuts on the bottom of the pan. Set aside for now.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter and peanut butter chips over medium-low heat until well combined. Add the sweetened condensed milk and marshmallows and stir until all mixed. This will take a few minutes to get the marshmallows completely melted. Keep stirring!
• Pour the toffee mixture evenly over peanuts.
• Top with remaining peanuts and let cool either at room temperature or refrigerate. I refrigerate the Pay Day candy bars once they set so they would stay a bit firm and not be so soft.
• Cut into serving pieces.

Other Candy Treats to Enjoy

• Soft Buttery Homemade Caramels – delicious and easy recipe to make caramels at home. Perfect for gift giving, too.
• Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Candy Bark – sweet treat for peanut butter chocolate lovers.

#OurFamilyTable Peanut Recipes

• Caramel Peanut Coffee Cake by Palatable Pastime
• Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce by Making Miracles
• Homemade Pay Day Candy Bars by Blogghetti
• Peanut Patties by Sweet Beginnings
• Peanut Salad/Peanut Chaat by Magical Ingredients
• Salted Nut Roll Bars by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Spicy Honey Peanuts by That Recipe

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