Homemade Milky Way Bars Treat
These Homemade Milky Way Bars are a dreamy combination of fluffy nougat, rich caramel, and creamy milk chocolate. This easy dessert recreates the nostalgic candy bar at home using simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for dessert lovers, snack ideas, party treats, and holiday sweets, these chocolate caramel bars deliver the same indulgent flavor with a fresh homemade touch.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips or melting wafers
- 1 ½ cups caramel squares
- ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups marshmallow creme
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1. In a saucepan combine sugar, evaporated milk, and butter and heat over medium until melted. Bring to a gentle boil for about 5 minutes.
- 2. Remove from heat and stir in marshmallow creme and vanilla until smooth. Spread into a parchment lined 8x8 pan and chill until firm.
- 3. In another saucepan melt caramel squares with sweetened condensed milk over low heat until smooth.
- 4. Pour the caramel over the chilled nougat layer and refrigerate until set.
- 5. Melt the milk chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals stirring each time.
- 6. Spread melted chocolate evenly over the caramel layer and chill again until firm.
- 7. Cut into bars or dip individually in chocolate for a classic candy bar coating.
Notes
Freeze the pan for about 20 minutes before slicing to get clean layers.
Dip your knife in hot water and wipe it dry between cuts for neat edges.
If dipping bars individually in chocolate freeze them briefly first so they hold their shape.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28g
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