This delicious Salted Peanut Chews recipe has been in the family for many years! It’s absolutely one of my favorite go-to desserts for any occasion.
These sweet and salty salted peanut chews have a yummy crust layered with melted marshmallows, and topped with a combination of peanuts, and peanut butter chips with other buttery flavors!
Together, these flavors are fantastic with the perfect softness and crunch at the same time!!
I can’t wait for you to try them for yourself. This recipe is going to be a hit with your family and friends, too.
Without further ado, let’s get started! I’ll show you step by step how to make these Salted Peanut Chews.
Ingredients
CRUMB CRUST
- 1½ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup margarine melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolks
CENTER TOPPING
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
FINAL TOPPING
- ⅔ cup of corn syrup
- 12 oz peanut butter chips [I used Reese’s]
- ¼ cup margarine
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups of Rice Krispies cereal
- 2 cups salted peanuts
SALTED PEANUT CHEWS
Gather and prep all of the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the crust ingredients. Add the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
Now, add the brown sugar, margarine, vanilla, and egg yolks. Mix the crumb crust ingredients until the mixture forms.
This is what the crust will look like when it’s ready to be pressed into the pan
Pour the crumb mixture into an ungreased 9X13 baking pan. Press the crumbs evenly throughout the pan and the corners. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
Once you’ve removed the cooked crust from the oven, immediately layer the marshmallows on top of the crust, as shown in image 13 above.
Return the pan to the oven for another minute or two. Just long enough for the marshmallows to puff. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
While the crust and marshmallows are cooling, start making the final topping.
With a small saucepan on low-simmer heat, combine the final topping ingredients. Add the corn syrup, peanut butter chips, vanilla, and margarine and stir until the chips are melted.
Add the Rice Krispies cereal and peanuts to the medium mixing bowl. Stir with your fingers or a wooden spoon to combine them together.
Pour the heated mixture of the final toppings to the cereal and peanuts. Stir until the heated mixture and dry ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Spoon the mixture over the crust and marshmallows.
And, that’s it. Enjoy!
RECIPE
SALTED PEANUT CHEWS
Ingredients
CRUST
- 1½ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup margarine melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolks
CENTER TOPPING
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
FINAL TOPPING
- ⅔ cup corn syrup
- 12 oz peanut butter chips I used Reese's
- ¼ cup margarine
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups rice cereal
- 2 cups salted peanuts
Instructions
- Gather, measure, and prep all of the ingredients. Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the crust ingredients and mix well. Press the crust mixture into a 9X13 baking pan. Bake crust in the oven for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- For the center topping, immediately sprinkle the marshmallows evenly on the top of the baked crust and return to the oven for 1-2 minutes, or until the marshmallows puff. Remove from the oven and cool while preparing the final topping.
- Heat the final topping ingredients in a sauce-pot on low-simmer until the chips are melted and smooth.
- In a large bowl, add the rice cereal and peanuts. Pour the melted chips mixture over the rice cereal and peanuts, then mix well.
- Spoon the final topping over the crust. Enjoy!
HOW DO I STORE THE SALTED PEANUT CHEWS?
The salted peanut chews can be stored in a food safe container with a lid or a zip lock plastic baggie for up to 3 to 4 days. They may be refrigerated or left out.
If you refrigerate them, you may pop them in the microwave for 20 seconds to soften them up a bit.
Either way, they are delicious!
TAKEAWAY
To sum it all up, these Salted Peanut Chews recipe has been in the family for many years! And, I’m so happy to share it with you!
If my family is in the mood for dessert, this is my go-to recipe. Whenever I serve this I get the oohs and aahs! 🙂 I can’t wait for you to try it!
I’d love to hear your thoughts. Will you be making this for your family, too? Let me know in the comments below. Be sure to share, pin, and tag a photo to #makesandmunchies on Instagram if you try this recipe. I’d love to see your results!
