If you’re a fan of Payday candy bars then you’ll go NUTS for this fast and easy Copycat Payday Candy Bars recipe. After all, who doesn’t love payday?!!

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This easy to make candy recipe is one you’ll turn to time again when you’re looking for a copycat candy that tastes just like the original!

You’re going to love these peanut and homemade nougat-filled candy bars!

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The ingredient list:

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• Dry Roasted Peanuts
• Mini Marshmallows
• Peanut Butter Chips
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Butter
• Vanilla Extract 
• Salt

Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

• large heavy-bottom saucepan or stockpot
• wooden spoon or spatula
• measuring cups and spoons
• 13″ x 9″ baking dish
• plastic wrap (for storing)

This recipe for Copycat Payday Candy Bars is a redo from the original post I shared back in 2011. It’s hard to believe it’s been so long since I first shared this recipe. Where does the time go?

While a lot has changed in the past 7 years, this recipe hasn’t. After all, why mess with perfection?

Back in 2011 if you would have told me I’d be producing my own food videos, and that I’d have my own channel on YouTube, I would have literally laughed out loud.

Fast forward 7 years, and I’m doing just that, and having a whole lot of fun in the process!

How long does take to make a copycat Payday candy bar?

From start to finish, it’s roughly 10-12 minutes. 

However, the candy will need to be refrigerated for up to 4 hours before slicing, so please plan accordingly.

What if I’m allergic to peanuts, can I substitute another nut?

• Sure, but then it wouldn’t be a copycat Payday candy bar, would it? 😉

The easy instructions:

• Spray a 9″ x 13″ baking dish liberally with baking spray.
• Layer one jar of the peanuts evenly in the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium/low heat and stir in the peanut butter chips, and sweetened condensed milk. Stir to melt, and combine.

• Remove from the heat and stir in the mini marshmallows, salt, and vanilla. 
• Stir well to completely combine so there are no streaks of marshmallow.

• Slowly pour the marshmallow mixture in an even layer over the peanuts in the baking dish.
• Top the marshmallow mix evenly with the second jar of dry roasted peanuts.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours and then carefully slice the candy into bars before serving.

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• Homemade Candy Recipe Roundup

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• Mega-Sized Peanut Butter Cup with Coconut and Pecans (pictured below)

• Tropical White Chocolate Candy Bites (pictured below)

Below is the printable recipe card along with the nutritional information for today’s Copycat Payday Candy Bars. 

If you’ve made this recipe, or are excited to make this recipe, I’d appreciate it if you’d take a moment to leave it a star rating in the recipe card, along with a comment if you’re so inclined. Thank you. 🙂

So there you have it!  No more waiting for payday. Now you can have yours whenever you want it! Priceless. 😉

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