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ByKeri Lyn Published onAugust 18, 2015August 12, 2023 Updated on August 12, 2023

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An amazing combination of peanut butter, chocolate and marshmallows, my Copycat Whatchamacallit Candy Bar Recipe hits it pretty close to the original!

Whatchamacallit Candy Bar Recipe (copycat)

If you have ever had a Whatchamacallit Candy Bar then you know how amazing the combination of peanut butter, chocolate and marshmallows can be. The bar’s irresistible characteristics are hard to beat, but we think we came pretty close!

The original candy bar is a very unique combination and myCopycat Whatchamacallit Candy Bar Recipe hits it pretty close!

This is a layer process, but pretty easy and well worth the extra steps because trust me, your family will be begging you to make these again and again!

Speaking of Whatchamacallit candy bars, did you see the new Whozeewhatzit bar from the Hershey company? Apparently they released a naming contest request to Whatchamacallit fans and challenged them to come up with something similar to the beloved Whatchamacallit brand. It’s a new bar that was just released and is the result of creative naming ideas from fans. I love the new candy bar product name and I can’t wait to try it!

So – back to the mission at hand – I’m a huge Whatchamacallit bar fan. The bar’s irresistible characteristics of peanut butter crisp, thin layer of chocolate and chewy caramel have always been one of my favorite candy bars.

If you love Whatchamacallit bars too then I’d love for you to try out this recipe and let me know what you think!

Ingredients for making homemade Whatchamacallit Candy

Miniature marshmallows

Salted butter

Semi sweet chocolate chips

Light corn syrup

Sweetened condensed milk

Light brown sugar

Making the layers for your Whatchamacallit Candy Bar Treats

For the Crunch Layer

Coat an 8 x 13 baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
Melt 3 tbs butter in a large saucepan

Add 4 cups mini marshmallows stirring constantly until completely melted.

Remove from heat.
Add 6 cups Peanut Butter Captain Crunch Cereal to the marshmallow mixture and stir until all the cereal is coated.
Turn that mixture into your greased baking dish and use a piece of wax paper to press the cereal mixture down.

How to make the Caramel Layer

In a medium sized bowl melt one stick of butter in the microwave. This should take about 50-60 seconds.
To the melted butter add your sweetened condensed milk, light corn syrup and light brown sugar and whisk until combined.
Place your caramel mixture in the microwave and cook on high for six minutes.
You will know your caramel is done when you place a dime sized amount into a cup of ice water and it forms a ball you can roll between your fingers. If the caramel is too soft microwave it for another 30 seconds. You want it the consistency of peanut butter.
Allow the caramel to cool in your mixing bowl for about 10-15 minutes so it is spreadable.
Spread the caramel mixture over the peanut butter cereal mixture.

How to make the Chocolate Layer

Melt your semi sweet chocolate chips in a double boiler until smooth. Do not use the microwave to melt your chocolate chips. It will pull the moisture from the chocolate and cause it to seize up.
I put my semi sweet chocolate chips in a small sauce pot and place that small pot inside a larger pot that has about a half inch of water in the bottom.

Medium heat will cause the water to simmer and melt the chips inside the smaller pot as the damp heat flows around it.
Once your chocolate has melted, use a spatula to spread it on top of the caramel mixture.
Slice.

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Copycat Whatchamacallit Candy Bar Recipe

Anyone else love Whatchamacallit candy bars? This fun copy cat Whatchamacallit candy bar recipe is about as close as you can get to the real thing!

Ingredients

• 6 cups Peanut Butter Captain Crunch Cereal
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 11 tbs salted butter
• 12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup light brown sugar

Instructions

For the Crunch Layer

Coat an 8 x 13 baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
Melt 3 tbs butter in a large saucepan
Add 4 cups mini marshmallows stirring constantly until completely melted.
Remove from heat.Add 6 cups Peanut Butter Captain Crunch Cereal to the marshmallow mixture and stir until all the cereal is coated.Turn that mixture into your greased baking dish and use a piece of wax paper to press the cereal mixture down.

For the Caramel Layer

In a medium sized bowl melt one stick of butter in the microwave. This should take about 50-60 seconds.To the melted butter add your sweetened condensed milk, light corn syrup and light brown sugar and whisk until combined.Place your caramel mixture in the microwave and cook on high for six minutes.You will know your caramel is done when you place a dime sized amount into a cup of ice water and it forms a ball you can roll between your fingers. If the caramel is too soft microwave it for another 30 seconds. You want it the consistency of peanut butter.Allow the caramel to cool in your mixing bowl for about 10-15 minutes so it is spreadable.Spread the caramel mixture over the peanut butter cereal mixture.

For the Chocolate Layer

Melt your semi sweet chocolate chips in a double boiler until smooth. Do not use the microwave to melt your chocolate chips. It will pull the moisture from the chocolate and cause it to seize up.I put my semi sweet chocolate chips in a small sauce pot and place that small pot inside a larger pot that has about a half inch of water in the bottom. Medium heat will cause the water to simmer and melt the chips inside the smaller pot as the damp heat flows around it.Once your chocolate has melted, use a spatula to spread it on top of the caramel mixture.Slice. Enjoy!

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