Salted Nut Roll Bars

Salted Nut Roll Bars have a soft buttery crust, gooey marshmallows in the center and a crispy crunchy topping. These are the perfect combination of sweet and salty!

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Have you ever had one of the Pearson’s Salted Nut Rolls?  They’re a delicious candy bar that has roasted peanuts, golden caramel and fluffy nougat in the center.

If you’re a fan of Salted Nut Roll candy bars, you’re going to LOVE these layered treats!  It’s an easy recipe to whip up and perfect for a bake sale, potlucks or lunchbox treats!

What do you need to make Salted Nut Roll Bars?

• Yellow Cake Mix
• Butter – I use salted butter in this recipe
• Large Egg
• Mini Marshmallows
• Peanut Butter Chips – find these next to the chocolate chips in the baking aisle
• Corn Syrup
• Rice Krispies cereal
• Salted Peanuts

How do you make Salted Nut Roll Bars?

First off, prepare a 9×13 baking pan by coating with cooking spray or lining the pan with a piece of parchment paper.  You’ll also want to preheat the oven and make sure your butter is softened before you begin.

For the first layer, mix together the cake mix, softened butter and the egg.  I find it easiest to use a stand mixer to make sure it’s all combined.  Then, spread the mixture into the bottom of the pan and bake.

Once the bottom layer is done, sprinkle the marshmallows on top and bake an additional 2-4 minutes, or until the marshmallows are puffy.  You don’t want to see them browning on top, just puffing up a bit.

Let the bars cool a bit while you make the peanut mixture.  In a large microwave safe bowl, combine the remaining butter, peanut butter chips and corn syrup.  Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until smooth.  You can also choose to heat this mixture in a saucepan over medium heat if you prefer.

Add the salty peanuts and cereal to the peanut butter mixture and stir to coat.  Carefully spoon the mixture over the marshmallow layer and spread to cover the bars completely.

Let them cool before cutting with a sharp knife.

How should I store these bars?

Simply cover these sweet and salty treats with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container.  They can be kept at room temperature or in the fridge. I do recommend placing wax paper between layers so they don’t stick to each other.

They can also be frozen.  Cut the bars and place them in a freezer baggie and remove as much air as possible before closing.  Just grab a bar or two whenever you need a little sweet treat! I do this with cookies and Butterscotch Brickle Bars all the time!

Some of my Favorite Dessert Bars

​If you’re a chocolate lover, these layered Buckeye Brownies are super rich and decadent!

M&M Cookie Bars are always a favorite with kids, especially!  I love using holiday-themed M&M’s to fit the season!

​And if you’re wanting to keep the oven off completely, these No Bake Cookie Bars are the perfect dessert for you!

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