Homemade Big Hunk
Make and enjoy the classic, chewy sweetness of a Homemade Big Hunk candy bar! Made with roasted peanuts and creamy nougat, this nostalgic treat is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. Easy to make and full of flavor, it’s a fun DIY candy recipe for holidays, gifting, or anytime snacking. #HomemadeBigHunk #DIYCandy #ClassicCandyRecipe #NougatAndPeanuts #SweetTreats #EasyDessertRecipes #NostalgicFlavors #CopycatRecipes
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Ingredients Needed For Homemade Big Hunk:
- 6 ounces dry roasted peanuts
- 7 ounces marshmallow creme
- 1 cup Agave syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
How To Make Homemade Big Hunk:
- Place dry roasted peanuts into a greased 8×8 or 9×9 glass Pyrex baking dish.
- In a candy pan or sauce pan with a thick bottom, over medium to medium high heat, bring Agave syrup and sugar to a boil. While stirring, do not scrape down the sides of the pan-stir across the bottom.
- Stirring continually and using a candy thermometer, continue boiling until sugar mixture reaches 290°. Adjust heat as needed to reach the temperature but not burn the sugar. (should take 10 to 12 minutes-this is an estimate due to differences in pans and temperatures)
- When sugar mixture has reached 290°, remove pan from heat and let stand for 2 minutes.
- While mixture sits, place marshmallow creme into to heat safe mixing bowl.
- Then, Pour the sugar mixture over the marshmallow creme. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
- Next, add in the vanilla, salt and melted butter, while the mixture is still hot. Stir.
- As soon as the ingredients are mixed in, pour the nougat over the peanuts in the baking dish-cover all of the peanuts.
- Allow time to cool and set up. Then, cut into desired sized pieces and enjoy or wrap in candy wrappers to eat later. Store at room temperature. These Big Hunk bars or bites make great gifts for the holidays.
Note: if the wrappers seem to be difficult to remove from the candy, refrigerate and try again.
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Homemade Big Hunk
A delicious copycat Big Hunk Recipe, made with Agave Syrup.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dry roasted peanuts
- 7 ounces marshmallow creme
- 1 cup Agave syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
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Place dry roasted peanuts into a greased 8×8 or 9×9 glass Pyrex baking dish.
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In a candy pan or sauce pan with a thick bottom, over medium to medium high heat, bring Agave syrup and sugar to a boil. While stirring, do not scrape down the sides of the pan-stir across the bottom.
-
Stirring continually and using a candy thermometer, continue boiling until sugar mixture reaches 290°. Adjust heat as needed to reach the temperature but not burn the sugar. (should take 10 to 12 minutes-this is an estimate due to differences in pans and temperatures)
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When sugar mixture has reached 290°, remove pan from heat and let stand for 2 minutes.
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While mixture sits, place marshmallow creme into to heat safe mixing bowl.
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Then, Pour the sugar mixture over the marshmallow creme. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
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Next, add in the vanilla, salt and melted butter, while the mixture is still hot. Stir.
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As soon as the ingredients are mixed in, pour the nougat over the peanuts in the baking dish-cover all of the peanuts.
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Allow time to cool and set up. Then, cut into desired sized pieces and enjoy or wrap in candy wrappers to eat later. Store at room temperature. These Big Hunk bars or bites make great gifts for the holidays.
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