Description
Homemade Mars bar candy bars with soft nougat, rich caramel, and a smooth milk chocolate coating. Perfectly layered, indulgent treats made from scratch.
Ingredients
- Nougat Layer:
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) evaporated milk
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) marshmallow fluff
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- Caramel Layer:
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Chocolate Coating:
- 2 cups (340 g) milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- For nougat: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and water. Stir until sugar dissolves and butter melts; bring to gentle boil for 4–5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in marshmallow fluff and vanilla until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until thick. Spread evenly in prepared pan and let cool 30 minutes.
- For caramel: Melt sugar over medium heat until deep amber. Carefully add cream while stirring, then stir in butter and salt. Cook 1–2 more minutes until slightly thickened. Cool 5 minutes and pour over nougat layer. Refrigerate 30–45 minutes until firm.
- For chocolate coating: Melt chocolate chips with oil in microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Pour over chilled caramel and spread evenly. Refrigerate at least 1 hour until set.
- Lift candy from pan using parchment, slice into bars with sharp knife, wiping knife between cuts.
Notes
- Use dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate for richer flavor.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt over caramel before chocolate for salted caramel twist.
- Add ½ cup finely chopped roasted peanuts over nougat before caramel for extra texture.
- Cut into mini bite-size squares for party platters.
- Use a loaf pan for thicker bars.
- Store airtight at room temperature up to 4 days, refrigerate up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy / Dessert
- Method: Layering / Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
