No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Bars

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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Bars

  • Prep time: 10 minutes

  • Chilling time: 2–3 hours

  • Yields: 8–10 bars

Ingredients

The Base:

  • 350g Tea biscuits or Graham crackers (broken into small chunks)

  • 180 ml Milk

  • 85 g Sugar

  • 40 g Unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 60 g Butter (optional, but makes it richer)

  • A pinch of Vanillin or 1 tsp Vanilla extract

The Coating (Ferrero Style):

  • 85 g Crushed peanuts (toasted)

  • 150 g Milk or Dark chocolate (melted)

  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil (for a glossy finish)

Instructions

  1. Prep the Biscuits: In a large bowl, crush the biscuits by hand into small, pea-sized pieces. You want texture, so don’t turn them into powder.

  2. Make the Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, cocoa powder, and vanillin. Heat over medium-low, whisking constantly until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened. If using butter, stir it in at the end until melted.

  3. Combine: Pour the hot chocolate mixture over the crushed biscuits. Fold gently with a spatula until every biscuit piece is well coated.

  4. Shape: *Lay out a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper.

    • Spoon the mixture onto the wrap and roll it into a tight log (like a salami) or press it into a rectangular dish.

    • Freeze for about 30–60 minutes to firm up quickly.

  5. The Chocolate Glaze: Melt the coating chocolate (in the microwave or double boiler). Stir in the vegetable oil and the crushed peanuts.

  6. Finish: Unwrap the chilled log and slice it into bars. Dip each bar into the peanut-chocolate glaze or pour the glaze over the top.

  7. Set: Place them back in the fridge for 15 minutes until the outer shell is snappy.

Pro-Tip

If you want these even crunchier, toast the crushed peanuts in a dry pan for 2 minutes before adding them to the chocolate coating. It brings out a much deeper flavor!

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