This recipe for homemade snicker cups is truly delightful. Making your own homemade chocolates is a lot simpler than you think!
My husband is a chocoholic. He’ll tell you he can go without it, but I have my doubts. He’s been enjoying all of the baked goods I’ve been making, but he prefers proper chocolates rather than cookies or cakes. I made these especially for him.
It was my first attempt at candy making and I thought I’d have to have a few more attempts before perfecting the recipe enough to post, but they came out amazing!
Needless to say, my husband was a very happy man! I know snickers are milk chocolate, but I don’t make anything with milk chocolate I only use dark chocolate. If you prefer milk chocolate, feel free to use it instead.
If you love these, give my Homemade Coconut Mounds Cups and Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle cups a try.
To make these, I used 2-inch silicone liners. You can get them on Amazon here (#paidlink)
Please note that this recipe includes Golden Syrup which is common in English baking and I’ve fallen in love with it since moving here. I think it adds an extra depth of flavor. I know it can be hard to find in the US, so you can buy it on Amazon by clicking here. (#paidlink). If you require a substitution, in this recipe corn syrup can be used in its place.
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Let’s Make Homemade Snicker Cups
Ingredients
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup or corn syrup
- ½ cup butter
- 1 tablespoon whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 ounces Dark Chocolate chopped
- ½ cup salted peanuts chopped
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and syrup in a medium saucepan. Cook on medium-high heat, stirring constantly until it becomes caramel-colored.
- Add the butter & the cream stir until smooth. Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla.
- Melt the chocolate melt chocolate in a microwaveable bowl for 30 seconds at a time (stirring in between) until the chocolate is smooth and fluid,
- Using a 1⁄2 teaspoon measuring spoon, drop it into mini paper cupcake liners spread evenly using a paintbrush.
- Allow to harden in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
- After the chocolate has hardened, fill all the cups with caramel and top with the chopped peanuts. Brush the rest of the chocolate over the tops of the cups and place in the refrigerator to set. Don’t chill any longer or the caramel will become too hard and chewy.
kat says
Is the butter, syrup sugar mixture added over the nuts?
kat says
Never mind. I misread the recipe!! Sorry.
Erren says
Hi Kat, so sorry for the late reply, I add the nuts after the caramel. Hope that helps.
Deb says
What an irresistible treat! Making my Snickers own without all the additives is so amazing.
Vickie says
Is the chocolate un-sweetened baking chocolate?
Erren says
Hi Vickie,
No, it’s sweetened dark chocolate. You can use bitter sweet if you’d like as well.
Claire says
These look amazing! How long do you think they would keep for?
Erren says
Hi Claire, I’m so sorry for the late reply. I was travelling a lot over the summer and it’s taking me a while to catch up. They will keep for 4-5 days.
Jordan @ Smile Sandwich says
LOVE the bite-size for portion control – although, let’s be honest, I definitely couldn’t eat just one of these. 🙂 Snickers are my favorite!
Erren says
Thanks Jordan! I’m so glad you like the recipe! 🙂
upsidedownpear says
I love the idea of homemade snickers! Plus there’s no marshmallow fluff (which I am against working against since it tries my patience!). I can’t wait to try a few of these out!!
Erren says
Hi Upsidedownpear, Thanks so much! I never heard of fluff for caramel (not that I’d use it)!