Easy Homemade Candy Bars

I don’t know about you, but I love graham crackers slathered in peanut butter. They make a really great snack and satisfy a sweet craving quickly. I also love those chocolate dipped graham crackers you get at Starbucks. So when a friend of mine mentioned combining all that wonderfulness into these homemade candy bars I was sold.

This candy is very easy to make and kids and adults alike will love them!

homemade candy bars

My kids loved these, but my 13-year-old was infatuated. That child is now 19 years old and still loves these homemade candy bars! He’s crazy for anything with chocolate and peanut butter.

Ingredients needed for homemade candy bars

• graham crackers
• peanut butter (you can mix with Nutella if you like)
• Ghirardelli dipping chocolate or almond bark

Helpful kitchen tools:

• Sharp knife
• appetizer tongs
• waxed paper or parchment paper
• cookie sheet or cutting board

Cut graham crackers into individual pieces using a sharp knife. You can break them with your fingers, but sometimes they don’t break evenly. Your best bet is to use a knife.

Spread one cracker with peanut butter, then place another graham cracker on top of it. Smooth the sides where peanut butter may have seeped out. Use extra peanut butter to make them even all the way around the cracker sandwich.

I used Ghirardelli melting chocolate I got from Sam’s Club. Awesome stuff. You can use almond bark or other melted chocolate as well.

Use appetizer tongs to dip in melted chocolate. Shake off the excess and place on a lined with wax paper cookie sheet and allow chocolate to set.

We have lots of easy candy dessert ideas on the blog, like our Heart Oreo Truffles which are perfect for Valentine’s Day or anniversaries, these Candy Bar Cookies which are a huge hit over the holidays during cookie exchanges, or you can check out our collection of 30+ Homemade Candy Recipes for more inspiration!

Easy Homemade Candy Bars

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: candy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 12 candy bars

Calories: 257 kcal

The combination of chocolate, peanut butter and graham crackers makes a delicious homemade candy bar.

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Ingredients

• 6 sheets graham crackers
• 1/2 cup peanut butter you can mix with Nutella if you like
• 12 oz Ghirardelli dipping chocolate or almond bark

Instructions

1. Cut graham crackers into individual pieces using a sharp knife. You can break them with your fingers, but sometimes they don't break evenly. Your best bet is to use a knife.
2. Spread one cracker with peanut butter, then place another graham cracker on top of it. Smooth the sides where peanut butter may have seeped out. Use extra peanut butter to make them even all the way around the cracker sandwich.
3. Use appetizer tongs to dip in melted chocolate. Shake off the excess and place on a lined with wax paper cookie sheet and allow chocolate to set.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Homemade Candy Bars

Amount Per Serving (1 candy bar)

Calories 257 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g 25%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 1mg 0%

Sodium 98mg 4%

Potassium 242mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 22g 7%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 13g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 0.3%

Calcium 2.8%

Iron 12.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe was originally published on Jan 30, 2011