Homemade Baby Ruth-Style Candy Bars
Enjoy the rich, nutty, and chocolatey goodness of Baby Ruth bars made from scratch! These homemade candy bars have layers of caramel, nougat, and roasted peanuts, all coated in delicious milk chocolate.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 8×8-inch baking pan
- Parchment paper
- spatula
- microwave-safe bowl
Ingrediënten
For the nougat layer:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 egg white
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the caramel-peanut layer:
- 1 cup caramel candies unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ¾ cup roasted peanuts
For the chocolate coating:
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening
Instructies
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.
- Stir until sugar dissolves, then let it cook until it reaches 260°F (hard ball stage) on a candy thermometer.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg white until stiff peaks form.
- Slowly pour the hot syrup into the egg white while mixing continuously.
- Add vanilla extract and beat until the mixture thickens.
- Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the caramel candies with heavy cream in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
- Stir in the roasted peanuts and spread the mixture over the nougat layer.
- Let cool for 30 minutes.
- Once set, cut into bars.
- Melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until smooth.
- Dip each bar into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage.
- Place on parchment paper and let the chocolate set.
- Allow bars to cool completely before serving.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serving Tip:
Enjoy these bars chilled for a firmer texture or at room temperature for a softer bite.
Wine Advice:
Pairs well with a Ruby Port or a sweet dessert wine that complements the caramel and chocolate flavors.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 220 kcal | Carbohydrates: 30 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 10 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 22 g | Salt: 0.2 g
