Isn’t a Salted Nut Roll and a Payday candy bar the same?

It’s a common misconception that these two candy bars are “the same.”  My daughter’s boyfriend would have told you that a Payday was his favorite candy bar — until of course, I introduced him to the Salted Nut Roll.  

A Payday candy bar has the same sweet & salty thing going on with the peanuts and peanut butter with the caramel, but what it lacks is the nougat in the center that the Salted Nut Roll has.  

“Is that what that white stuff is in the middle of a Salted Nut Roll?” Yep! Nougat.  That nougat center is a game-changer! It makes the Salted Nut Roll not only a little bit sweeter, it makes it softer and chewier.  

The BEST Salted Nut Roll Bar Recipe

How do homemade Salted Nut Roll Bars differ from the actual candy bar?

The flavor is really similar.  Pearson’s Candy will tell you that nobody has ever gotten it exactly right, though, no matter how many have tried. 

These peanut roll candy bars are made with a marshmallow center.  The actual candy bar, as I mentioned earlier is nougat.  

Both have a caramel and peanut butter sweet chewiness to them, and the salted nuts give it that perfect saltiness.  

How to Make Salted Nut Roll Bars

There are three layers to these nutty marshmallowy bars.  The bottom is a mixture of butter, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.  Mixing these ingredients together makes your buttery crust layer.

Once the crust is baked, it’s topped with miniature marshmallows and those are melted for the center.  

The top consists of butter, peanut butter chips, vanilla, Karo syrup, Rice Krispies, and salted peanuts.

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Yield: 9x13

Salted Nutroll Bars

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Salted Nut Roll Bars are a copy cat recipe for the famous Salted Nut Roll candy bar.  Buttery bottom, marshmallow center, topped with a peanut buttery, caramelly, sweet & salty peanut filled top layer that will make you swoon!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 stick of salted butter (1/2 cup)
• 2 egg yolks

Topping

• 3 cups miniature marshmallows
• 2/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter (half of a stick)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 - 10 oz bag of peanut butter chips
• 2 cups of Rice Krispies
• 2 cups salted and roasted peanuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil, and spray it with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Prepare the crust: Cream together butter, brown sugar and vanilla. Add in egg yolks. Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Press crust into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
4. Top with 3 cups miniature marshmallows and bake for 3 minutes more. Cool.
5. Place corn syrup, butter, vanilla and peanut butter chips in a saucepan over low heat stir until melted and smooth. Stir in Rice Krispies and peanuts.
6. Spread over the top of the marshmallows.
7. Cool. Cut into squares.

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  9x13 Pyrex Baking Dish with a Lid

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

20

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 267Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 223mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 1gSugar: 25gProtein: 4g

Nutrition isn't guaranteed accurate.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela