Back in college, my roommate Jenn and I put away some Nutty Buddy bars (chocolate peanut butter cookie bars). This highly processed “treat” is not something you might wonder if it would pass the real food test…clearly, anything by Little Debbie does not! So I have not had one in a while. I think the ingredients say it all…
But boy, do I remember exactly how they taste. And the other day Jenn said to me, ”When are you going to come up with a Copycat Nutty Buddy Bars recipe so we can make them at home?” It honestly had not occurred to create a homemade version, but I was up for the challenge.
And, while the result is not exactly like the original (I am not about to whip up some wafers from scratch), these homemade nutty bars are pretty reminiscent of what used to be my favorite packaged dessert! Let me know if you agree in the comments. :)
Copycat Nutty Buddy Bars
These copycat Nutty Buddy Bars are free of processed ingredients and pretty reminiscent of what used to be my favorite packaged dessert. Hope you enjoy!
Ingredients
- 24 Triscuit (or similar) crackers
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, we buy natural peanut butter made with 1 ingredient, peanuts!
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
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Spread peanut butter on top of each cracker then double them up (one on top of another) to make 12 double-decker stacks.
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In a small pot over very low heat, melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream together. Continuously stir until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. You can also use a double boiler, but if you keep a close eye and stir frequently, I don’t think it’s necessary.
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Line a baking sheet or cutting board with parchment or wax paper. One by one dip each cracker stack in the melted chocolate and spoon over top. Take out of the chocolate, scrape the excess off the bottom (with the spoon), and place on the prepared sheet. Repeat until done.
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Place in the entire thing in the freezer until chocolate sets, 1 to 2 hours, and serve. Keep cold.
Recipe Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
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I’ve never seen a copycat recipe for my favorite Little Debbie snack cake… This could get me in trouble lol. I might try subbing the chocolate chips/heavy cream with some chocolate almond bark.
I tried making these with chocolate almond bark and it worked great!
Just wondering why you would make that sub…
I guess my thought was that it’d make them a little sweeter. I probably could’ve used milk chocolate chips instead though. Plus I had some old chocolate almond bark in the cupboard I needed to use (I think I still have some it left haha).
Thinking about trying this with a butter waffle cookie. Might taste closer to the real deal over a triscuit. Overall good though.
Amazingly delicious! Definitely a worthy contender!