Snickers Ice Cream Bars
Snickers Ice Cream Bars are a rich frozen dessert made with creamy vanilla ice cream, gooey caramel, crunchy peanuts, and a smooth chocolate shell. This easy no-bake ice cream bar recipe delivers the classic chocolate, peanut, and caramel flavor of a Snickers candy bar in a delicious homemade frozen treat perfect for summer desserts and parties.
Ingredients
- Cookie Crust
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- Ice Cream Layer
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream slightly softened
- Peanut Caramel Layer
- ¾ cup caramel sauce
- ½ cup roasted peanuts
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- Chocolate Topping
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or butter
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a bowl, mix the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter until fully combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- Freeze the crust for 10 minutes until firm.
- Spread the softened vanilla ice cream evenly over the crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Freeze for 20–30 minutes until the ice cream layer becomes firm.
- In a bowl, mix together the caramel sauce, peanut butter, sweetened condensed milk, and roasted peanuts until thick and creamy.
- Spread the peanut caramel mixture evenly over the frozen ice cream layer.
- Return the pan to the freezer for 30 minutes until the layer sets.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the top layer and spread evenly.
- Freeze the bars for 3–4 hours until fully firm.
- Lift the dessert out of the pan using the parchment paper and slice into bars before serving.
Notes
- Freeze each layer before adding the next to keep the layers clean and stable.
- Slightly softened ice cream spreads more easily but should not be melted.
- Let the bars sit at room temperature for 2–3 minutes before cutting to prevent the chocolate from cracking.
- Sprinkle extra chopped peanuts or drizzle caramel on top for decoration.