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Homemade Milky Ways

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Learn how to make Homemade Milky Ways with just 5 ingredients! These are so easy to make, and they taste just like the original!

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Homemade Milky Way Candy Bars cut in half

Who knew making candy bars at home could be so easy? It only took me about 30 minutes from start to finish to make these, and I already had all 5 ingredients in my kitchen. You should have seen the looks on my kids faces when they saw these Home made Milky Ways! Pure delight!

 

Homemade Milky Way Candy Bars, stacked up with the top one cut open

I love Milky Ways, so it was only a matter of time before I made my own version at home.  Smooth chocolate, creamy, chewy nougat, and soft gooey caramel. What’s not to love? You’ve got to make these!

What’s your favorite candy bar? What would you like to see me create a copycat recipe for next?

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Homemade Milky Way Candy Bars stacked up with a bite take out of the top bar.

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Homemade Milky Way Candy Bars cut in half

Homemade Milky Ways

Stephanie Brubaker
Learn how to make Homemade Milky Ways with just 5 ingredients! These are so easy to make, and they taste just like the original!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Chill Time 35 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 jar marshmallow fluff (7 oz)
  • 2/3 cups chocolate spread (I use Hershey's, you can also use Nutella)
  • 12 oz chocolate candy melts
  • 7 oz soft caramels
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk or cream

Instructions
 

  • In a microwave safe bowl, melt 6 oz of the chocolate candy coating according to package instructions, and stir until smooth.
  • Spread evenly into a parchment lined 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pan. Refrigerate until set (about 5-10 minutes).
  • In a separate bowl mix together the fluff and chocolate spread.
  • Microwave for about 30 seconds, stir, and pour evenly over the hardened chocolate in the loaf pan.
  • In a microwave safe bowl melt the caramels with the milk. Stir until smooth and pour over nougat layer.
  • Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm enough to cut.
  • Remove the candy from the pan and peel off the paper. Cut into 8 bars for full size candy bars or 16 for fun size bars.
  • Melt remaining candy coating in a bowl and dip the tops and sides of the candy bars until completely coated. Let the chocolate set and store in a sealed container.
Keyword candy bar recipe, homemade candy, milky way copy cat

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Originally published on May 18, 2014

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Comments

  1. Ian says

    June 19, 2021 at 11:03 pm

    Am I missing the part where it actually shows the mf recipe????? I’ve gone through the page 5 times on my phone the recipe is no where

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  2. Brooklyn says

    July 30, 2019 at 8:19 am

    FALSE

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  3. Laura says

    December 11, 2017 at 5:14 pm

    I want to them in dark chocolate. Any recommendations on what to use for dipping?

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    • Stephanie Brubaker says

      December 18, 2017 at 9:31 am

      You can use any dark chocolate you like, if it seems to thick once melted, just add a tsp or so of coconut oil to thin it out. Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. emma francis says

    July 17, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    so good Ihad to stumble them

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    • Brian says

      June 13, 2017 at 6:25 pm

      So are there 2 fluff and chocolate spread layers? Step 2 says to mix them and pour it over the first layer. But then step 3 says to do it again. Do you need double those ingredients or just split them in half?

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      • Stephanie Brubaker says

        June 19, 2017 at 11:13 am

        Sorry for the confusion, Brian. Just one fluff layer and one caramel layer, surrounded by chocolate 🙂 Hope you enjoy them!

        Reply
  5. Carolyn says

    November 29, 2015 at 5:01 am

    This candy is Awesome and very easy to make! Thanks so much for the recipe.

    Reply
  6. Kim Anderson says

    October 13, 2014 at 9:40 am

    What size loaf pan?

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    • Stephanie Brubaker says

      October 22, 2014 at 10:29 am

      I used a standard 9x5x2″ loaf pan. Enjoy!

      Reply
  7. serena says

    September 21, 2014 at 8:57 am

    Milky ways dont contain caramel…

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    • Sara says

      May 18, 2015 at 8:01 pm

      Umm, YES they do… Lol

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      • Sarah says

        June 27, 2017 at 9:09 am

        Umm no they dont chocolate coated nougat is all a milky way is. Id laugh but i didnt get it wrong

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        • Jamie says

          September 20, 2017 at 12:10 pm

          Yeah you’re thinking of 3 muskateers. Milky Way does indeed have caramel.

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        • Ann says

          November 8, 2017 at 5:40 pm

          Sorry, you’re wrong. 3 musketeers do not have Carmel. You should probably check your facts before you shame someone

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          • Rick says

            December 8, 2019 at 2:04 pm

            Milky ways DO have carmel and 3 muskateers DO NOT! I just bought one of each to see myself!

        • kayla says

          October 12, 2018 at 11:29 pm

          wow are you ever dumb

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          • AussieChoc. says

            November 22, 2018 at 10:33 pm

            American Milky Ways have caramel, whereas in the UK and Australia a Milky way is a soft nougat bar covered in milk chocolate.
            I believe this is where the disagrement is stemming from

        • Ally says

          November 27, 2018 at 6:31 pm

          The Milky Way bar is a chocolate-covered confectionary bar manufactured and distributed by the Mars confectionery company. Introduced in 1923, the Milky Way bar’s American version is made of chocolate-malt nougat topped with caramel and covered with milk chocolate, similar to the Mars bar sold outside of the U.S.

          Reply
    • Juli says

      August 13, 2017 at 2:08 pm

      Yes they do. https://goo.gl/images/jiHz6z You should have laughed.

      Reply
    • Stefanie says

      January 29, 2019 at 10:56 am

      Just go watch the Unwrapped episode with Mark Summers and you will see that it does have caramel in the recipe. And furthermore, in 1997 they updated the recipe of the Milky Way and added more carmel.

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    • K Oler says

      July 28, 2019 at 5:31 pm

      Milky Ways DO contain caramel. It’s Three Musketeers that do not contain caramel.

      Reply
    • Me says

      November 1, 2019 at 9:20 pm

      OH MY GOD! Just look at the package….. It’s a caramel smile…..

      Reply
    • Elle says

      March 4, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      Milky Way is my favorite bar because of the Carmel.

      Reply
  8. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

    June 6, 2014 at 7:13 am

    This is brilliant, and so much fun!

    Reply
  9. Karly says

    May 24, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    Totally irresistible! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

    Reply
  10. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    May 23, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    So good! I’m glad I have all of the ingredients in my cupboard right now!

    Reply
  11. The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says

    May 21, 2014 at 8:32 am

    I don’t like chocolate (at all), but I have a weakness for caramel so am willing to overlook the stuff that surrounds it, especially in Milky Ways. That looks fantastic.

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  12. Heather @ French Press says

    May 20, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    you really are queen of the candy bar…lucky kiddos you have

    Reply
  13. Connie | URBAN BAKES says

    May 20, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    Oh my goodness, you’re a genius. I was going to say I’d like to see my favorite candy bar, Twix but I see you’ve already done it. Awesome!

    Reply
  14. meredith in sock monkey slippers says

    May 20, 2014 at 10:26 am

    Homemade candy — fabulous!

    Reply
  15. Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says

    May 20, 2014 at 8:27 am

    OMG!! This is the best thing EVER, I love milky ways and now I can make them at home! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Jen says

    May 19, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    Milky Ways are my favorite candy bars hands down! Now they come in those crazy little bite sized ones. I would be in so much trouble with a batch of these sitting on my counter!

    Reply
  17. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    May 19, 2014 at 9:14 pm

    These are seriously amazing Stephanie – LOVE!! Pinned, of course 🙂

    Reply
  18. Coleen @ The Redhead Baker says

    May 19, 2014 at 8:38 pm

    Milky Ways are my favorite candy bars! I never would have thought to try making them at home!

    Reply
  19. christine says

    May 19, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    Who knew it would be so easy? One of my faves. Thanks for the idea

    Reply
  20. Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says

    May 19, 2014 at 4:55 pm

    Oh that caramel!!!! They seem so easy and even a non-baker as myself can successfully make these!

    Reply
  21. foodwanderings says

    May 19, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    OMgosh how fantastic to make childhood classics. Risk is if I made these I would have them all to myself. 🙂

    Reply
  22. Samantha says

    May 19, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    I love that you have all of these DIY candy bars. I’m definitely going to have to try these!!!

    Reply
  23. Rachel says

    May 19, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    These look so good! I am so trying these! I would love to see you create a copy cat NutRageous bar. I bet it would be delicious!

    Reply
  24. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says

    May 19, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    How fun are these?! I bet they’d be great with nutella!

    Reply
  25. Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says

    May 19, 2014 at 11:48 am

    How fun! I’m going to try these and the Mounds Bars recipe, too.

    Reply
  26. Julie says

    May 19, 2014 at 11:41 am

    Wow, I love this idea! And the recipe looks totally doable!

    Reply
  27. Brenda@SugarFreeMom says

    May 19, 2014 at 11:27 am

    Looks amazing, even better than the original!

    Reply
  28. Amy @Very Culinary says

    May 19, 2014 at 11:12 am

    This is one of the few candy bars my kids can eat, due to their peanut allergy. So, um, FTW right here. Love it!

    Reply
  29. Ginny McMeans says

    May 19, 2014 at 10:34 am

    You did great with this recipe! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  30. Sarah Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

    May 19, 2014 at 9:21 am

    Swoooooon! I love the idea of making your own candy bars — and with only a few ingredients. Awesome!

    Reply
  31. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    May 19, 2014 at 8:25 am

    These are amazing Stephanie!!! LOVE.

    Reply
  32. Nutmeg Nanny says

    May 19, 2014 at 8:21 am

    LOVE these candy bars! They look so delicious!

    Reply
  33. Susan says

    May 19, 2014 at 7:12 am

    You’re homemade candy bars are so dangerous! Good but dangerous!

    Reply
  34. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

    May 19, 2014 at 7:11 am

    These homemade candy bars are going to kill me! They look so much better than regular candy bars. I almost can’t take it!

    Reply
  35. Mindie Hilton says

    May 18, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Yum! Milky ways are my favorite.

    Reply
  36. Matt Robinson says

    May 18, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    So great Stephanie, one of my favorite candy bars and this is so easy. Love it!

    Reply

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