Peanut butter in the form of a candy bar! This is bite size Peanut butter candy Made with Only 3 ingredients In about 10 minutes! perfectly peanuts, sweetand little crispYou are going to love this!
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Presenting the peanut butter candy!
This little candy bar is inspired by a Vietnamese peanut candy Says “Keo Bo Dau Fong”. It is basically the peanut version of halwa. It is sweet, has a fine crystalline texture and is usually coated with a thin and crunchy layer of sugar. Here, we’ll skip the sugar coating to make it simple. Don’t worry, as it is delicious!
⭐️ Why you should try this recipe
- Full of peanut flavor. These candy bars are packed with peanut flavor. With over 50% peanut butter in each bar, you won’t miss out on nutrition!
- Fast and easy. This recipe takes about 10 minutes from start to finish and only requires peanut butter, sugar and, optionally, vanilla extract. The only tool you’ll need is a candy thermometer.
- It keeps very well. Stored in an airtight container, these delicious little bites will keep for weeks!
🥜 Ingredients Notes
This homemade vegan candy requires only super Basic ingredients You probably already have it on hand! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Nut butter – Use natural and unsweetened peanut butter. I recommend using peanut butter with a smooth and runny consistency.
- sugar – Since we will be making sugar syrup, you want to use granulated white sugar. I strongly advise against using coconut or brown sugar.
- Vanilla extract – For extra flavor and some freshness. Use store-bought or homemade vanilla extract.
🥣 How to make peanut butter candy
The process of making these bars is simple and quite straightforward.
- Heat the peanut butter. Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract to a small saucepan and heat until it reaches a runny consistency. Set aside.
- Make the sugar syrup. Add the granulated sugar and water to another saucepan and heat until it reaches about 257°F (125°C).
- combine Immediately transfer the warm peanut butter to the sugar syrup and stir until fully combined. You have to work quickly because the mixture will crystallize and harden very quickly. As soon as everything is combined, transfer it to the pan.
- Transfer to a mold and let it set. Transfer the mixture to a small pan and let it cool for a few minutes before cutting it into small bars!
- Let it cool completely. Finally, let the bars cool completely before enjoying!
Be aware that these candy bars are crumbly like pudding, so handle them carefully!
📔 Tips
- Do not skip heating the peanut butter. The sugar syrup will crystallize very quickly if your peanut butter is cold or at room temperature.
- Monitor the temperature of the sugar. For the best texture, use a candy thermometer to make sure the sugar has reached the desired temperature. If the sugar syrup isn’t hot enough, your candies will be too soft. Conversely, if you heat the sugar to too high a temperature, your bars will be too hard and crumbly.
- Slice while still hot. As they cool, the bars will harden and crumble. Using a very sharp knife, cut into bars while the mixture is still slightly warm.
- Slice into small bars. These peanut butter candy bars are quite sweet and should be enjoyed as a treat, so I recommend cutting them into 1-inch-long bars.
💬 What to serve them with
While these little bites are delicious on their own as an afternoon snack, they shine when served with coffee (like Vietnamese coffee), tea, or your favorite hot beverage!
If you love halva, I’m sure you’ll love these peanut butter candy bars! they are nutsa little crispAnd very simple Get ready!
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📖 Recipe
Peanut butter candy
This is bite size Peanut Butter Candy Bars Made with Only 3 ingredients In about 10 minutes! perfectly peanuts, sweetand little crispYou will love this!
Materials
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instructions
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Line a 6×3.5-inch pan with parchment paper. Note: You can use any pan as long as it is this size.
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In a small saucepan, add the peanut butter and vanilla extract. Heat over low heat and stir occasionally.
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In another medium saucepan, add sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Using a candy thermometer, measure the temperature of the syrup. You want the syrup to reach a temperature 257 °Fa (125°C).
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As soon as the syrup reaches this temperature, turn off the heat and immediately pour in the hot peanut butter. Use a wooden spatula or spoon to quickly stir the peanut butter into the syrup.
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Once the peanut butter and syrup are completely combined (it will only take a few seconds), pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Be careful; The mixture will harden very quickly, so you want to work quickly.
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Let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes before removing from the pan and cutting into small bars.
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- Do not skip heating the peanut butter. The sugar syrup will crystallize very quickly if your peanut butter is cold or at room temperature.
- Monitor the temperature of the sugar. For the best texture, use a candy thermometer to make sure the sugar has reached the desired temperature. If the sugar syrup isn’t hot enough, your candies will be too soft. Conversely, if you heat the sugar to too high a temperature, your bars will be too hard and crumbly.
- Slice while still hot. As they cool, the bars will harden and crumble. Using a very sharp knife, cut into bars while the mixture is still slightly warm.
- Slice into small bars. These peanut butter candy bars are quite sweet and should be enjoyed as a treat, so I recommend cutting them into 1-inch-long bars.
