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A pile of chewy chocolate peanut bars on parchment paper inside a rustic metal tray with salt.
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Eat More Bars

These are the legendary Canadian Eat More Bars of your dreams. If you love a dark and stretchy treat with a massive amount of roasted peanuts this is the only recipe you need. We are skipping the artificial fillers and using a quick toffee method to get that iconic long chew that is even better than the original gas station classic. They are rich and thick and perfectly salty and sweet.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chilling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: candy bars, eat more bars, homemade eat more bars
Servings: 16
Calories: 337kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dark corn syrup
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups roasted peanuts
  • 1½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
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Instructions

  • Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, add the 1 cup corn syrup and heat it until it's hot and almost boiling. Stir in the ¾ cup peanut butter, ¼ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
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  • Stir constantly and cook for 2 minutes before stirring in the chocolate chips. Cook this mixture gently for 4 minutes, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan as it cooks.
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  • Remove from heat and stir in 2 cups roasted peanuts and mix until the peanuts are fully coated in the mixture.
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  • Immediately press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
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  • Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set, then cut into bars.

Notes

  1. The Dark Syrup Rule: You must use dark corn syrup to get that deep and moody molasses flavor. Light syrup will work for the texture but you will miss out on the signature Eat More taste.
  2. The Processed PB Secret: Stick to standard creamy peanut butter like Jif or Skippy. Natural peanut butter has too much oil and will cause the bars to separate and become greasy.
  3. The Four Minute Timer: Do not guess the cooking time. Use a timer for the four minute simmer once the chocolate is added. This is the exact window needed to develop the stretch without making the bars too hard.
  4. The Clean Cut: For the best results let the bars sit at room temperature for ten minutes after taking them out of the fridge. Use a large and sharp chef knife to slice them into bars for clean and professional edges.
  5. Storage Tips: These bars keep beautifully in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or in the fridge if you prefer an extra firm and cold chew.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
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