Snickers Cups

Now you can enjoy your favorite candy bar in a new way with these decadent Snickers cups.

Jump to Recipe

If you love Snickers candy bars as much as we do, you’re going to absolutely adore these Snickers Cups. They’ve got all the classic flavors you know and crave—rich milk chocolate, gooey caramel, crunchy peanuts, and creamy peanut butter—layered together in the easiest way possible. Simple ingredients. No fancy equipment needed. Irresistible Snickers flavor. Trust me, once you try these homemade chocolates, you’ll never want store-bought again!

Let’s Dish: About Snickers Cups

Don't want to lose this recipe? Get it emailed to you directly! Enter your email below. Plus you'll get a free e-cookbook and amazing recipes sent to you daily.

Email *

Save This Recipe

Main Ingredients: Milk chocolate chips, caramel bits, peanuts, peanut butter, powdered sugar.
Quick Steps: Melt chocolate, spread in liners, chill, add layers of peanut butter and caramel mixtures, top with chocolate, chill again.
Total Time & Yield: 45 minutes, yields 12 cups.

Why This Recipe

• While many similar recipes use ingredients like marshmallow creme or nougat fillings, ours focuses on maintaining the core flavors of Snickers—chocolate, caramel, peanuts, and peanut butter—without the added complexity of nougat layers.

• This results in a treat that’s rich and satisfying without unnecessary steps, making it ideal for busy bakers or casual candy makers.

• In contrast to other recipes that melt multiple layers of nougat and caramel over the stove or incorporate heavy cream, this version streamlines the process by sticking to basic, easy-to-find ingredients like caramel bits and peanut butter, ensuring the same indulgent flavor with minimal effort.

• Additionally, this recipe uses powdered sugar in the peanut butter layer, which gives a creamy, smooth texture that complements the crunchy peanuts and rich caramel. This sets it apart from those that rely on just melted chocolate or peanut butter without the extra sweetness and structure powdered sugar brings.

• In short, our recipe strikes the perfect balance between authentic Snickers flavors and a simplified process, allowing you to enjoy homemade candy without the fuss..

Snickers Snack Cups Ingredients

Substitutions And Additions

CHOCOLATE CHIPS: You can substitute semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or even white chocolate chips for the milk chocolate chips in this recipe.

PEANUT BUTTER: You can substitute crunchy peanut butter for creamy peanut butter in this sweet treat.

CARAMEL BITS: You can substitute individually wrapped caramels if you cannot find the caramel pieces.

VARIATION: You can omit the peanut butter and powdered sugar if you want to make a homemade Snickers cup without the peanut butter.

How To Make This Snickers Snack Cups Recipe

STEP ONE: Place 12 muffin liners in a standard muffin pan. Set it aside.

STEP TWO: Add the chocolate chips to a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl.

Heat in the microwave for one minute, stir, and then heat in 30-second increments until the chocolate chips are completely melted and smooth.

STEP THREE: Scoop one teaspoon of melted chocolate into the bottom of each muffin liner and evenly spread the chocolate with the back of a spoon.

Place the pan in the refrigerator.

STEP FOUR: Add the caramel bits and water to a small microwave-safe bowl.

Heat in the microwave for one minute, stir, and heat in 20-second intervals until the caramel bits are completely melted and the mixture is smooth. 

STEP FIVE: Stir in the chopped peanuts and set aside.

STEP SIX: Add the peanut butter and powdered sugar to a small mixing bowl. Stir to combine thoroughly. Set it aside.

STEP SEVEN: Remove the chocolate cups from the refrigerator. 

STEP EIGHT: Scoop out two teaspoons of the peanut butter mixture for each chocolate cup. Spread on top of the bottom chocolate layer.

STEP NINE: Scoop out one tablespoon of the caramel mixture and add on top of the peanut butter.

STEP TEN: Scoop out two teaspoons of the melted chocolate and spread the layer of chocolate on top of the caramel layer.

Chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate is firm. 

How To Serve

This perfect treat will satisfy any chocolate bar craving you might have. Pack a bite-sized treat for an afternoon pick-me-up, along with a vanilla latte.

If you are looking for something even more decadent, enjoy these snack cups with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

For more chocolatey confections, try our homemade peanut butter cups and chocolate turtles.

MORE DESSERT RECIPES

Cookie Recipes

Cookie Peanut Butter Cups

Cookie Recipes

Cookie Cups

Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for five days.

IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze the cups for up to one month. Allow the cups to thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

This homemade Snickers cups recipe is loaded with creamy caramel, crunchy peanuts, smooth peanut butter, and rich chocolate. You can’t go wrong with a treat this delicious when you are looking for something sweet.

More Recipes You’ll Love

• Homemade Nutter Butters
• Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
• Creamsicle Cookies
• Lemon Cool Whip Cookies
• Snickers Cake
• Snickers Salad
• Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers Dipped in White Chocolate
• No Bake Snickers Bar Pie
• Mini Snickers Cheesecake
• Caramel Sauce
• Snickers Dessert

Get Recipes on Pinterest

Follow Us

Snickers Cups

5 from 9 votes

Now you can enjoy your favorite candy bar in a new way with these decadent Snickers cups.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 12 cups

Print RecipePin RecipeReview Recipe

Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

• 12 ounces milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup caramel bits
• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ cup rough chopped peanuts
• ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
• ⅓ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

 

• Place 12 muffin liners in a standard muffin pan. Set it aside.
• Add the chocolate chips to a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and heat in 30-second intervals until the chocolate chips are completely melted and smooth.
• Scoop 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate into the bottom of the muffin liners and evenly spread the chocolate. Place the pan in the refrigerator.
• Add the caramel bits and water to a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and heat in 20-second intervals until the caramel bits are completely melted, and the mixture is smooth.
• Stir in the chopped peanuts and set them aside.
• Add the peanut butter and powdered sugar to a small mixing bowl. Stir to combine thoroughly. Set it aside.
• Remove the chocolate cups from the refrigerator.
• Scoop out 2 teaspoons of the peanut butter mixture for each chocolate cup. Spread on top of the chocolate.
• Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the caramel peanut mixture and add on top of the peanut butter.
• Scoop out 2 teaspoons of the melted chocolate and spread it on top of the caramel. Chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate is firm.

Video

Notes

• Silicone muffin liners would also work well in this recipe instead of paper liners.
• You can also melt the chocolate chips on the stovetop in a saucepan if you prefer.
• Do not skip the chilling step. The bottom layer of chocolate has to be set before adding any other layers on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg

Have You Tried This Recipe?Follow me on Pinterest @spaceshipslb

Get Recipes on Facebook

Follow Us