Sweet candy corn peanut bars are creamy, salty and sweet all wrapped up into a no bake bar. This easy to make bar is a delicious dessert that’s perfect for fall, and is full of marshmallows, peanut butter, candy corn and butterscotch!
![Candy corn peanut butter marshmallow bars stacked on a plate from the side with more candy corn, peanuts and marshmallows scattered nearby on the plate.](https://onmykidsplate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Candy-Corn-Peanut-Butter-Marshmallow-bars-plate.jpg)
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Why We Love Candy Corn Peanut Butter Bars
- Great For Halloween and Fall– This is a really easy treat to throw together for a Halloween party, a fall bake sale, or any time you have people to share treats with.
- No Bake Bars – I love a good no bake dessert recipe, they come together so fast when you need a dessert for a party and are usually easy to prep ahead.
- Sweet And Salty Treat– The peanuts with the candy corn and peanut butter make for a deliciously sweet and salty dessert.
Add some salty peanuts to the mix, and you have a sweet and salty treat that will knock your socks off! Speaking of peanuts, try the peanut butter rice krispie treats or this easy peanut butter cup cheesecake dip if you love peanut butter!
Ingredients For Candy Corn Peanut Butter Bars
![Ingredients for candy corn peanut butter bars in bowls on a counter from overhead on a counter with text title labels,](https://onmykidsplate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Candy-corn-peanut-butter-ingredients.jpg)
- 1 ½ cups peanuts salted, divided
- 10 ounces peanut butter chips
- 11 ounces butterscotch chips
- 1 cup peanut butter I used smooth peanut butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 1 cup candy corn
How To Make Candy Corn Peanut Butter Bars
- Line a 9×13 pan with foil or parchment paper. Lightly greasing with butter or oil will make it easier to remove the bars.
![Large rectangular pan from overhead line with aluminum foil and greased on a counter from above.](https://onmykidsplate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Greased-rectangular-pan.jpg)
- In a large saucepan with medium heat, add peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter. Stir the peanut butter and butterscotch frequently until smooth.
![A melted peanut butter and butterscotch sauce in a large mixing bowl with a bowl of mini marshmallows and a bowl of peanuts on the counter in bowls nearby from overhead.](https://onmykidsplate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Melted-Peanut-butter-sauce.jpg)
- Remove the pan from the heat. Add 1 cup of the peanuts and the marshmallows to the pan. Stir until the marshmallows are fully coated with the peanut butter mixture.
![Marshmallows and peanuts being mixed into a peanut butter butterscotch sauce from above in a large mixing bowl on a counter from above.](https://onmykidsplate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Marshmallows-peanuts-mixed-peanut-butter-sauce.jpg)
- Spread the mixture in the pan evenly. Sprinkle the top with candy corn and 1/2 cup of peanuts.
![Large rectangular pan from above lined with aluminum foil and full of peanut butter marshmallow bars topped with more candy corn and peanuts.](https://onmykidsplate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Candy-Corn-Peanut-Butter-Marshmallow-bar-pan.jpg)
- Chill the bars for 2 hours in the refrigerator, then slice and enjoy!
How Long Do These Candy Corn Bars Last?
Store candy corn bars in an airtight container. These bars will taste their best if eaten within five days and can be stored on the counter.
![Close up of candy corn peanut butter marshmallow bars in slices spaced out on a pan from overhead.](https://onmykidsplate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Candy-Corn-Peanut-Butter-Marshmallow-bars-sliced-pan.jpg)
What Flavor Is Candy Corn?
When I was working on my cookbook Kid Chef Bakes For The Holidays (which includes a really delicious candy corn cookie recipe) I looked up a little more about candy corn flavor. The flavors you are tasting when you bite into candy corn are a mix of honey, vanilla and a buttery flavor.
Candy corn is one of those treats that people feel strongly about they either love or don’t. I personally think candy corn gets the short end of the stick, and the people who dislike it actually might dislike the texture more than the flavor.
Many people do use candy corn for decorating other treats, like in this easy graveyard Halloween poke cake.
![Side view of three candy corn peanut butter bars stacked on a plate with more candy corn, marshmallows and peanuts nearby on the plate close up.](https://onmykidsplate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Candy-Corn-Peanut-Butter-Bars-square-450x450.jpg)
Candy Corn Peanut Butter Bars (No Bake!)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups peanuts salted
- 10 ounces peanut butter chips
- 11 ounces butterscotch chips
- 1 cup peanut butter I used smooth peanut butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 1 cup candy corn
Instructions
- Line a 9×13 pan with foil or parchment paper. Lightly greasing with butter or oil will make it easier to remove the bars.
- In a large saucepan with medium heat, add peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter. Stir the peanut butter and butterscotch frequently until smooth.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Add 1 cup of the peanuts and the marshmallows to the pan. Stir until the marshmallows are fully coated with the peanut butter mixture.
- Spread the mixture in the pan evenly. Sprinkle the top with candy corn and 1/2 cup of peanuts.
- Chill the bars for 2 hours in the refrigerator, then slice and enjoy!
Notes
Microwave directions-
Place peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a large microwave safe mixing bowl. Heat the peanut butter and butterscotch in 30 second increments, stirring in between until melted and smooth.Nutrition
Did You Make This?
I would love to see it! Share your thoughts with me in the comments below!