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Frito Bars

Sweet-and-salty bars made with Fritos, a peanut butter-sugar syrup, and mini chocolate chips.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time1 hour 16 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 25 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 29.25 ozbags Fritos
  • 1 cupssugar
  • 1 cupslight corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla
  • 1 cupspeanut butter
  • 1 cupmini chocolate chips

Instructions

Instructions

  • Spray a 9 x 13–inch baking pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup light corn syrup.
  • Over medium heat bring the mixture to a rolling boil; boil for 1 minute.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat, add 1 cup peanut butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla, and stir until the peanut butter is melted and the mixture is smooth and combined.
  • Place the Fritos (29.25 ozbags) in a very large mixing bowl. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the Fritos and gently stir until the Fritos are evenly coated.
  • Transfer about half of the coated Frito mixture into the prepared pan and press it down gently with a spatula to form an even layer.
  • Sprinkle half (1/2 cup) of the 1 cup mini chocolate chips evenly over that layer.
  • Spread the remaining half of the coated Frito mixture over the chocolate chips and press gently to even it out. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips evenly on top and press lightly to adhere.
  • Let the pan sit at room temperature until the bars are set (or refrigerate to speed setting).
  • Once set, cut into bars and serve.

Equipment

  • 9 x 13-inch baking pan
  • non-stick spray
  • Medium Saucepan
  • very large mixing bowl
  • Spatula

Notes

Instead of creamy peanut butter, try crunchy peanut butter to add a different texture.
You can use any kind of chocolate chips for this recipe including white chocolate chips.
Or, swap the chocolate chips for Reese’s pieces, chopped peanut butter cups, or M&Ms.
I think some sprinkles on top would be cute, too! You can use different colors to match the holiday or event you’re serving them at.