Peanut Butter Fritos Candy is a sweet-and-salty no-bake bar made by pouring a warm peanut butter–corn syrup–sugar mixture over crunchy Fritos, then cooling and optionally topping with melted chocolate. The result is a chewy, crispy candy that tastes like a cross between a peanut butter bar and a salty caramel corn chip treat.
Why this recipe works
This recipe follows the same formula as classic Frito bars and peanut butter Fritos candy: combine corn syrup and sugar, heat until boiling, then stir in peanut butter and pour over Fritos in a greased 9×13 pan. As the mixture cools, it firms into a chewy, nougat-like layer that cements the chips together while letting their crunch and saltiness shine.
Adding a chocolate layer on top echoes Funky Frito Bars and similar recipes where chocolate chips melt over the hot candy, creating a sweet, candy-bar-style finish. The combination of creamy peanut butter, crunchy Fritos, and optional chocolate delivers the “mind-blowing” sweet-salty profile Frito dessert recipes are known for.
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