Description
A delightful dessert combining rich flavors and crunchy peanuts, inspired by the classic Snickers bar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 3/4 cups salted roasted peanuts, divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- Homemade salted caramel
- 1 cup salted roasted peanuts, chopped
- 6 ounces milk or semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- Chopped Snickers bar (optional)
- Crushed peanuts (optional)
- Extra caramel for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- In a food processor, pulse 3/4 cup of peanuts, flour, brown sugar, and salt until it resembles coarse meal.
- Add the cold butter and pulse until the mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs.
- Transfer to a bowl, stir in ice water until the dough comes together, and press into a 9-inch tart pan.
- Line the crust with foil or parchment, add pie weights, and bake for 18-20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
- Mix salted caramel and 1 cup of peanuts. Pour into cooled crust.
- Melt chocolate and peanut butter, then spread over the caramel nut filling.
- Chill tart in refrigerator for 2-3 hours or until set. Garnish if desired.
Notes
Store the tart in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Use cold butter for the crust for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Snickers, caramel, dessert, tart, chocolate, peanuts, sweet treat