Homemade 100 Grand Bars
If you’re a fan of chocolate and caramel, then you’re probably familiar with 100 Grand Candy Bars. These delicious candy bars are made with crispy rice, caramel, and milk chocolate, and are a favorite among many.
While you can easily buy a 100 Grand Bar at the store, but making them at home is a fun and rewarding experience. Let me show you how to make Homemade 100 Grand Bars that are just as delicious as the store-bought version.
You will need the following ingredients:
Dark chocolate chips: Substitute semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips if needed but be aware that the bars will be sweeter.
Salted butter: You can substitute unsalted butter and a pinch of salt for balance.
Rice krispie cereal: I used Great Value’s brand of crispy rice cereal, but any brand will work well in this recipe.
Caramel bits: You can usually find these in the baking isle by chocolate chips.
Heavy cream: You can use half and half or whole milk if needed.
You can store your Homemade 100 Grand Bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Make sure to separate the layers of bars with parchment paper to prevent them from sticking together.
You can freeze them for up to 3 months in an airtight container or freezer bag. To thaw, remove them from the freezer and let them sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving. It’s best to store your Homemade 100 Grand Bars in the refrigerator, especially if you live in a warm or humid climate. At room temperature, the chocolate and caramel may soften or melt, and the bars may lose shape and become messy.
If you plan to serve them at a party or event, you can leave them at room temperature for a few hours, but keep them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight or heat sources.
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Recipe Notes:
- Line your baking pan with parchment paper so removing bars and cutting them into squares is easier.
- Heat the chocolate and butter in the microwave in short increments and stir well between each heating to prevent the chocolate from burning or seizing.
- When spreading the caramel over the chocolate layer, leave about 1/2 inch of chocolate on edge to prevent the caramel from spilling over.
- Use a spatula or knife to spread the chocolate and rice krispie mixture over the top of the caramel layer gently, ensuring an even distribution.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the refrigerator before cutting them into squares for the best results.
Homemade 100 Grand Bars
- Place 1 cup of dark chocolate chips and ½ Tablespoon of salted butter in a medium-sized, microwave-safe bowl, heat for 1 minute and stir well.
- Continue heating for 15 seconds and stir well between each heating until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Mix in ½ cup of rice krispie cereal and then spread the mixture into the bottom of a 9×9 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least 5 minutes or until hardened.
- Heat the caramel bits and heavy cream in a second medium-sized, microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds and stir well.
- Continue heating in 15-30 second increments, stirring between each one, until the caramel is smooth and completely melted.
- Spread the liquid caramel over the chocolate layer and gently spread it into an even layer. Leave about ½ inch on the edge of just the chocolate so the caramel doesn’t spill over and under the chocolate.
- Place the pan back in the refrigerator for at least 5 minutes or until the caramel has firmed up.
- Heat the remaining chocolate chips and butter as directed above until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the remaining rice krispie cereal and then place dollops of the mixture all over the top of the caramel layer.
- Carefully even out the chocolate to form an even layer all over the top of the caramel and bottom chocolate layer.
- Place back in the refrigerator until completely hardened, about 1 hour.
- Cut into squares and serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips divided
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter divided
- 1 cup rice krispie cereal divided
- 11 oz bag of caramel bits
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of dark chocolate chips and ½ Tablespoon of salted butter in a medium-sized, microwave-safe bowl, heat for 1 minute and stir well.
- Continue heating for 15 seconds and stir well between each heating until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Mix in ½ cup of rice krispie cereal and then spread the mixture into the bottom of a 9×9 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least 5 minutes or until hardened.
- Heat the caramel bits and heavy cream in a second medium-sized, microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds and stir well.
- Continue heating in 15-30 second increments, stirring between each one, until the caramel is smooth and completely melted.
- Spread the liquid caramel over the chocolate layer and gently spread it into an even layer. Leave about ½ inch on the edge of just the chocolate so the caramel doesn’t spill over and under the chocolate.
- Place the pan back in the refrigerator for at least 5 minutes or until the caramel has firmed up.
- Heat the remaining chocolate chips and butter as directed above until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the remaining rice krispie cereal and then place dollops of the mixture all over the top of the caramel layer.
- Carefully even out the chocolate to form an even layer all over the top of the caramel and bottom chocolate layer.
- Place back in the refrigerator until completely hardened, about 1 hour.
- Cut into squares and serve chilled or at room temperature.
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