Salted Nut Roll Bars

My Salted Nut Roll Bars are inspired by the famous candy bar, but a homemade salted nut roll. A chewy crust, gooey marshmallow, and a peanut layer make a delicious at home-version of a classic candy bar.

There was a period of time that my husband ate a Salted Nut Roll for breakfast every day. This was awhile ago, and eating habits have changed, but I still regularly see a candy bar hanging out in his car. An added bonus is making a homemade Salted Nut Roll whenever you want!

Salted Nut Roll Bars are absolutely amazing! The crust is chewy and gives the perfect texture to these bars to replicate the famous red wrapped treat. My personal favorite part of the bar is the fluffy marshmallow layer. I love marshmallows and the combination of the vanilla crust and roasted peanuts- delicious! 

These bars are super easy to make, and you can even freeze them if you want to make them in advance. I also love eating them from the freezer as well. They remind me of Avalanche Candy- a recipe my friend introduced to me while we did some holiday baking.

Ingredients

• boxed yellow cake mix - white mix works as well, but yellow is a closer flavor.
• egg - I use a large egg for this recipe, but you can use 2 medium
• melted butter
• mini marshmallows - regular size do not work as well for this recipe. If you are working with standard sized marshmallows I suggest cutting them in half.
• peanut butter chips -these can be found with the baking supplies.
• butter
• corn syrup - use lite corn syrup
• vanilla extract
• peanuts halves - whole peanuts work as well, but the peanut butter sauce coats the halves better.
• Rice Krispies - these provide the best texture to the topping for the Salted Nut Roll Bars!

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. 
2. Mix the cake mix, egg and ¼ cup melted butter. Press into the greased pan. Bake for 12 minutes.
3. Arrange the marshmallows on top of the hot crust. Return to oven for about 3 minutes. The marshmallows should be puffy and soft.
4. Melt the peanut butter chips, corn syrup and ½ cup butter in the microwave using 30 second intervals. Stir in the vanilla. Add the peanuts and stir. Add the Rice Krispies, and mix well.
5. Pour the peanut mixture over marshmallows and use a spatula to spread it evenly to the edges.
6. Refrigerate to allow the topping to set and cool. Cut into squares and serve.

How to Freeze Salted Nut Roll Bars

• Allow bars to cool and cut them into squares.
• Arrange bars on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for 60 minutes.
• Place frozen bars into a sealable bag and store in the freeze.
• The entire pan can be frozen, but I prefer to cut them so I can take what I need from the bag.

Looking for More Bakery Bar Recipes?

Meyer Lemon Bars

Strawberry Crumb Bars

Classic Sugar Cookie Bars from Kylee Cooks

Cranberry Bliss Bars from Family Around The Table

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This recipe was originally published in 2015 and was updated in 2021 for reader enhancement and enjoyment.