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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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!
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!
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Homemade Milky Ways
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.
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Originally published on May 18, 2014
Ian says
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
Brooklyn says
FALSE
Laura says
I want to them in dark chocolate. Any recommendations on what to use for dipping?
Stephanie Brubaker says
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!
emma francis says
so good Ihad to stumble them
Brian says
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?
Stephanie Brubaker says
Sorry for the confusion, Brian. Just one fluff layer and one caramel layer, surrounded by chocolate 🙂 Hope you enjoy them!
Carolyn says
This candy is Awesome and very easy to make! Thanks so much for the recipe.
Kim Anderson says
What size loaf pan?
Stephanie Brubaker says
I used a standard 9x5x2″ loaf pan. Enjoy!
serena says
Milky ways dont contain caramel…
Sara says
Umm, YES they do… Lol
Sarah says
Umm no they dont chocolate coated nougat is all a milky way is. Id laugh but i didnt get it wrong
Jamie says
Yeah you’re thinking of 3 muskateers. Milky Way does indeed have caramel.
Ann says
Sorry, you’re wrong. 3 musketeers do not have Carmel. You should probably check your facts before you shame someone
Rick says
Milky ways DO have carmel and 3 muskateers DO NOT! I just bought one of each to see myself!
kayla says
wow are you ever dumb
AussieChoc. says
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
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.
Juli says
Yes they do. https://goo.gl/images/jiHz6z You should have laughed.
Stefanie says
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.
K Oler says
Milky Ways DO contain caramel. It’s Three Musketeers that do not contain caramel.
Me says
OH MY GOD! Just look at the package….. It’s a caramel smile…..
Elle says
Milky Way is my favorite bar because of the Carmel.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
This is brilliant, and so much fun!
Karly says
Totally irresistible! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
So good! I’m glad I have all of the ingredients in my cupboard right now!
The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says
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.
Heather @ French Press says
you really are queen of the candy bar…lucky kiddos you have
Connie | URBAN BAKES says
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!
meredith in sock monkey slippers says
Homemade candy — fabulous!
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says
OMG!! This is the best thing EVER, I love milky ways and now I can make them at home! 🙂
Jen says
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!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
These are seriously amazing Stephanie – LOVE!! Pinned, of course 🙂
Coleen @ The Redhead Baker says
Milky Ways are my favorite candy bars! I never would have thought to try making them at home!
christine says
Who knew it would be so easy? One of my faves. Thanks for the idea
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
Oh that caramel!!!! They seem so easy and even a non-baker as myself can successfully make these!
foodwanderings says
OMgosh how fantastic to make childhood classics. Risk is if I made these I would have them all to myself. 🙂
Samantha says
I love that you have all of these DIY candy bars. I’m definitely going to have to try these!!!
Rachel says
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!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
How fun are these?! I bet they’d be great with nutella!
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says
How fun! I’m going to try these and the Mounds Bars recipe, too.
Julie says
Wow, I love this idea! And the recipe looks totally doable!
Brenda@SugarFreeMom says
Looks amazing, even better than the original!
Amy @Very Culinary says
This is one of the few candy bars my kids can eat, due to their peanut allergy. So, um, FTW right here. Love it!
Ginny McMeans says
You did great with this recipe! Thanks so much!
Sarah Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
Swoooooon! I love the idea of making your own candy bars — and with only a few ingredients. Awesome!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
These are amazing Stephanie!!! LOVE.
Nutmeg Nanny says
LOVE these candy bars! They look so delicious!
Susan says
You’re homemade candy bars are so dangerous! Good but dangerous!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
These homemade candy bars are going to kill me! They look so much better than regular candy bars. I almost can’t take it!
Mindie Hilton says
Yum! Milky ways are my favorite.
Matt Robinson says
So great Stephanie, one of my favorite candy bars and this is so easy. Love it!