Chocolate chip cookie Snickers bars are a delicious hybrid of the classic cookie and delicious candy bar. You need these in your life!
Some combinations were just not meant to be.
Ammonia and bleach.
That Brad Paisley/LL Cool J song from a few years back. (Is there an eraser for the ears? )
Pumpkin spice and water. Just NO!
But some combos are a match made in heaven. Meant to be. Nothing short of delicious and wonderful destiny.
For example: what would you get if a mad (but brilliant) scientist created a cookie-candy bar hybrid? You’d get these chocolate chip cookie Snickers bars!
Fortunately you don’t need some fancy Dr. Frankenstein lab to whip up a wonderful hybrid dessert. You can make these right in your own kitchen, no scalpels or special candy-making equipment necessary.
All you need is a sweet tooth and a healthy dose of willpower so you don’t eat them all in one sitting. Because trust me, you’ll want to inhale every single one.
From the nougat packed with salted peanuts to the gooey caramel to the chocolate layer on top, these chocolate chip cookie Snickers bars hit every texture and flavor note you could hope for.
If you’re lacking willpower (ummmm like me) then I recommend finding a gaggle of neighbor children. Save a few for yourself and give the rest to kiddos who can burn off the sugar in no time flat. Besides saving your waistline, this should also save your house from Halloween pranks next year.
For ease, the cookie base is made with store-bought cookie dough. (This is my new favorite shortcut, FYI.)
Marshmallow creme is the base of the nougat filling, and the caramel layer is made with store-bought caramels.
Chocolate chip cookie Snickers bars are an ideal addition to your Christmas cookie trays, lovely for afternoon tea, and delicious for breakfast too!
Please oh please don’t judge me for needing a cookie at 6:30 am once in awhile :).
Chocolate chip cookie Snickers bars are a delicious and gooey chocolate chip bar cookie that tastes like a Snickers candy bar!
- 2 16-ounce packages chocolate chip cookie dough
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 2 7 ounce jars marshmallow creme
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter don’t use natural
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups roasted salted peanuts coarsely chopped
- 1 11-ounce package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter don’t use natural
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray (or line with parchment paper) and set aside.
- Press the cookie dough into an even layer in the bottom of the pan and bake for 22 to 28 minutes, until the edges are set and the top is golden. Place on a wire rack and cool completely before proceeding.
- Place the butter in a medium saucepan and melt over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and evaporated milk, then bring to a simmer. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat.
- Stir in the marshmallow creme, peanut butter, and vanilla and stir until completely combined. Stir in the chopped peanuts and spread over the cooled cookie layer. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
- Combine the caramel and heavy cream in a small saucepan and stir over low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. The caramels will look like they don’t want to melt at first; just keep stirring and they’ll get there.
- Spread over the nougat layer and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
- Place the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave, stirring often, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour over the caramel layer and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (overnight is better). Use a very sharp knife to slice into bars. Serve.
Adapted from Toast to Omaha
Kelly | Foodtasia says
Oh my! These look so, so good!
Kelsie says
Thank you, Kelly!
Teesh Osita says
I’m just imagining myself taking a bite of this, enjoying it, and also contracting diabetes at the same time. So sinful! <3 <3
Kelsie says
Haha! Thank you Teesh!
thehungrybites.com says
Hey Kelsie! Snickers is one of my favorite chocolate bars, so these are a must-try!
Kelsie says
Snickers are SO GOOD aren’t they? Thank you!
karrie @ Tasty Ever After says
I don’t even believe what I just saw is real!! I want to take a bite out of that bar!!!!!!!!! Snickers is my FAV chocolate bar AND you just made a homemade version ON TOP of a chocolate chip cookie?!!? I’m freaking making these tomorrow and I’m not sharing them with anyone 😉
Kelsie says
Hahaha! Thank you, Karrie! Happy Thanksgiving!
grace says
oh, how i love a layered dessert! and each of your layers is uniquely fantastic! you may be a mad scientist, but you’re my kind of mad scientist. 🙂
Kelsie says
Haha! Thank you, Grace!
Emma says
I love kitchen hacks and the cookie one is awesome. Only very recently have I seen ready made chocolate chip cookie dough in the shops in the UK, I have never used it before but I think it’s a great idea. I shall definetly give it a go soon. These bars look delicious, I would seriously struggle with my will power around these beauties.
Kelsie says
Thank you, Emma! I’m glad you have cookie dough over there now! It’s so handy 🙂
hummingbirdthyme says
Kelsie, you are so right – I need this in my life! Sounds so scrumptious and pretty easy! I’m all about both of those things! I loved “erasers for the ears” – I’m going to use that one for sure. But I think i may just add thes to my Christmas cookie boxes! Thanks for the recipe!
Kelsie says
Thank you Laura! I just made another batch of these to give away and I may have sneaked one for myself 🙂
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
Yep! I would need A LOT of willpower not to eat all of these! They look wicked, Kelsie!! All those layers? YES PLEASE 🙂
Kelsie says
Thank you, Dawn! Happy Monday!
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says
Holy Yum!! You come up with amazing desserts Kelsie!! I mean look at those neat and droolworthy layers! The cookie dough, the nougat and caramel were already enough to make it heavenly..but that chocolate layer with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter is the best thing to go on top of it!! These are AMAZING!!
Kelsie says
Thank you, Deepika! Happy Sunday!