Cherry Chocolate Nut Bars Recipe

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Published: December 15, 2021Updated: February 10, 2022Author: Kendra Murdock
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Cherry chocolate nut bars are the perfect treat. They have all of the crunch along with sweet and chewy marshmallow textures.
Cherry Chocolate Nut Bars Recipe

These Cherry Chocolate Nut Bars are one of a kind!

If you are looking for a great Christmas or Valentine’s dessert recipe, this Big Cherry Candy Bar copycat recipe will be perfect. 

It has all of the chocolate your valentine will love and the pink from the cherry frosting center give that perfect Valentine’s Day feel.

Cherry Chocolate Nut Bars cut into pieces in a glass baking dish

If you are looking for more than a chocolate dessert recipe for Valentine’s day, make sure you take a look at our fantastic Valentine Sugar Cookies and Confetti Cupcakes with Homemade Strawberry Buttercream Frosting.

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Related Recipe: If you love Cherry, you’ll want to try these Cherry Bing Bars!

Ingredients Needed For Our Cherry Chocolate Nut Bars Recipe:

  • Milk chocolate chips
  • Chunky peanut butter
  • Salted peanuts
  • Miniature marshmallows 
  • Package of cherry frosting (you can find it HERE)
Ingredients for Cherry Chocolate Nut Bars

How To Make Our Cherry Chocolate Nut Bars Recipe:

Start by melting the chocolate chips and chunky peanut butter on low power in a microwave safe bowl. 

Microwave the peanut butter and chocolate in 30 second increments stirring in between each time until the chocolate chips are melted.

Stir everything together, adding the chopped peanuts.

melted chocolate and peanut butter in a glass bowl for cherry chocolate nut bars

Once they are melted together, lightly spray a 9×13 inch glass pan with nonstick cooking spray and spread half of the peanut butter and chocolate mixture on the bottom. 

NOTE: Be sure to spread each layer to the edges of the pan to make sure it all sets up well.

Now place the pan in the fridge to allow the chocolate layer to set up. 

In the meantime, melt the marshmallows in the microwave on very low, stopping it to stir every 20 seconds.

Melted marshmallows mixed with cherry frosting in a glass bowl for cherry chocolate nut bars

When the marshmallows are melted and smooth, stir in the cherry frosting until it is well combined with the marshmallows.

Remove the pan from the fridge and spread the cherry marshmallow mix over top of the first layer of chocolate, then return it to the fridge.

Marshmallow mixture spread over chocolate peanut butter mixture

After that has been able to chill in the fridge, reheat the remaining chocolate, slowly in 30 second increments if the chocolate has begun to set up.

Then spread the remaining chocolate over top of the cherry layer.

chocolate peanut butter mixture spread over marshmallow mixture

Now, return the pan to the fridge to let it fully set up then cut it into small pieces. This should make about 48 pieces.

When you are not eating or serving these, they should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container. 

Looking for more Cherry Desserts?! Try our Creamy Cherry Whip Salad!

To Make This Chocolate Dessert You Will Need:

  1. 9×13 inch glass pan
  2. Microwave safe bowl (2)
  3. Nonstick cooking spray
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Using the Maraschino Cherry Frosting recipe from the Cake Whiz, you can still make this fantastic cherry chocolate nut bar recipe in no time!

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Cherry Chocolate Nut Bar pieces stacked
Serves: 48

Cherry Chocolate Nut Bars Recipe

Cherry chocolate nut bars are the perfect treat. They have all of the crunch along with sweet and chewy marshmallow textures.  
Prep Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs
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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces milk chocolate chips 1 package
  • ¾ cup chunky peanut butter
  • 12 ounces salted peanuts chopped
  • 10.5 ounces miniature marshmallows 1 package
  • 16 ounces cherry frosting 1 package

Instructions

  • Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter on low in the microwave. Stir well and add the chopped peanuts. Spread half of this mixture in a 9 x 13 inch glass pan sprayed very lightly with non stick cooking spray. Place in fridge to set up. 
  • Melt marshmallows in the microwave on very low stirring every 20 seconds. When melted and smooth, stir in the frosting.
  • Spread this mixture carefully on top of the chocolate layer.  Let cool in the fridge.
  • Top with remaining chocolate for the last layer.  If it has set up a little, just microwave it for about 30 seconds and stir well. Be sure to spread each layer to the edges of the pan.
  • Refrigerate until firm.  Cut into pieces – about 48.
  • Store in refrigerator.

Notes

  • Be sure to spread each layer of chocolate and peanut butter to the edges of the pan to make sure it all sets up well. 
  • Let the bars fully set up, before cutting into pieces.
  • Store in the fridge in an airtight container.  
 
We got this recipe from our sweet neighbor Sylvia.

Nutrition

Calories: 124 kcal · Carbohydrates: 14 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 7 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 73 mg · Potassium: 89 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 10 g · Calcium: 9 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • 9×13 Inch Glass Pan
  • Microwave Safe Bowl (2)
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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  1. Shelbey Kendall says:
    December 12, 2012
    Oh...my...goodness! This is my mom and I's favorite candy bar. These are going to be made this year for Christmas. Thank you so much for posting this!
    Reply
    • Sandy says:
      October 27, 2013
      You can make these with Mr. Goodbars and then you don't have to add peanuts or chocolate chips.
      Reply
      • Sherrill says:
        December 7, 2013
        so you melt mr goodbar in the micro? how many bars? if you gotta melt, you gotta melt? which is easier and cheaper? not sure i remember mr goodbar having a peanut butter flavor
        Reply
  2. Christina Wrightsman says:
    December 12, 2012
    These look delish! This may be just what I will be bringing to the upcoming holiday party. Thank you :)
    Reply
  3. Chris says:
    December 12, 2012
    YES! I have been looking for this recipe for a while. I even resorted to begging friends on FB to see if any of them had it. A former boss used to make it and I never got around to asking for the recipe.

    Thanks! I can't wait to try this out.
    Reply
  4. Sugar n' Spicegals says:
    December 12, 2012
    These are truly amazing, I have wanted this recipe since the first time I tried them. Glad you shared this!
    Robin
    Reply
  5. gale says:
    December 12, 2012
    Thanks for the recipe. My daughter has nut allergies so we can try these with substitute PB and leave out the peanuts.
    Reply
  6. Annette says:
    December 12, 2012
    Girls you are killing my hips but love love your site. I tried the cracker toffee recipe and OMG it is fantastic. Now I saw this one and gotta try it. it is worth the few seconds on the lips and years on the hips. Keep up the great site. xoxo
    Reply
  7. Amanda Weber says:
    December 12, 2012
    I've never seen cherry frosting in a store. Is there a particular brand you use?
    Reply
    • Debby says:
      January 3, 2016
      I made my own using cream cheese frosting, red food coloring and 3 tsp of juice from a jar of maraschino cherries. Turned out great.
      Reply
  8. Six Sisters says:
    December 13, 2012
    Betty Crocker makes a cherry frosting (I found it at Wal Mart). Duncan Hines has the new frosting where you have to add the flavored powder and they have a cherry-vanilla that would work. Hope this helps! These are super yummy!
    Reply
  9. Ashley Reina says:
    December 13, 2012
    This looks amazing! Can't wait to try it out...
    Reply
  10. David and Leah says:
    December 16, 2012
    Could you just make homemade buttercream with almond flavoring? We always say it tastes like cherry. And also, would it work to use a container of marshmallow cream instead of melting the marshmallows? I happen to have the one and am out of the other. Thanks!
    Reply
    • C says:
      December 22, 2012
      Did you try it with the marshmallow cream? I only ask b/c I wanted to try it too if it worked. I just made this with actual marshmallows like the recipe called for but I had difficulty trying to get them to melt smooth enough.
      Reply
  11. Six Sisters says:
    December 17, 2012
    We have only made this following the recipe. But if your homemade buttercream is what you like, I think it should work. We're not sure on the marshmallow cream. I'm thinking it may just work! Good luck!
    Reply
  12. Diana - FreeStyleMama says:
    December 18, 2012
    These look amazing!
    Reply
  13. Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama says:
    December 20, 2012
    Yum!!! These sound amazing!! Can't wait to make some.

    Thanks so much for sharing this at Artsy Corner. Hope to see you again this week :)
    Reply
  14. Evelyn says:
    December 22, 2012
    Oh My Goodness!! I haven't had these since I was a little girl (too long for me to think about, lol) Sounds amazing.

    Merry Christmas!!

    Would love for your to drop by sometime!
    Reply
  15. Evelyn says:
    December 29, 2012
    I just sprinkled this post at all my favorite places: Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!!

    Thank you for sharing at Freedom Fridays Blog Hop and thank you for being one of my Five Faves!!

    http://myturn-evelyn.blogspot.com/2012/12/freedom-fridays-34.html

    Hope you have a very Happy New Year!!
    Reply
  16. The Mandatory Mooch says:
    February 28, 2013
    Hello ladies, I have picked some of my favorite pink desserts to feature tomorrow (Friday, March 1st) in a "10 Amazing Pink Desserts" post. This is one of them. Come see the post and spread the word!! Thanks, Nichi www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
    Reply
  17. Kelley says:
    December 6, 2013
    Oh my goodness! Thank you for posting this recipe. I love Bing candy and have tried a different version of this recipe with not much success :( I can't wait to try this recipe..yum!
    Reply
  18. vickie says:
    December 6, 2013
    Just wondering if you could substitute almond butter and chopped almonds instead of peanut butter and peanuts? Not a peanut butter fan. I do like peanuts though, so maybe some other kind of substitute for the peanut butter. Love your site, love the variety of recipes and I have made lots of them to date, each one turned out really well. Thank you all so much for your dedication to your site.
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      December 10, 2013
      Hi Vickie, we haven't ever substituted anything for the peanut butter because we are huge peanut butter fans. I'm sure you could use almond butter if it's about the same consistency as peanut butter.
      Reply
  19. Stacy says:
    December 6, 2013
    Just made these! They are so YUM! My husband and I have been craving one of those cherry cordials since we moved away from Idaho! So excited to be able to make them on my own now! I made one addition to the recipe that made them just PERFECT though! I added a jar of maraschino cherries that had been drained very well and halved on top of the cherry cream layer and pressed the cherry halves into the cream! Absolutely delicious!
    Reply
  20. jeannie says:
    March 15, 2014
    These are great, the only problem I had is cutting them they looked terrible. Any tips on cutting them, would like to make again and share, thanks
    Reply
    • Sherry says:
      May 26, 2015
      Jeannie, I just made them tonight and put parchment in the pan. They won't be ready until morning but I will let you know if that works.
      Reply
  21. Misty says:
    December 8, 2015
    You have no idea how happy this recipe has made me. My mom used to make these when I was little, especially around Christmas time. She called them "Bing Bars," but I had no idea it was based off of a real candy bar. It became harder and harder for her to make them over the years because she used powdered cherry frosting and that became almost impossible for her to find. She passed away six years ago and I still miss her like crazy, so thank you for posting this recipe and allowing me to recreate one of her most delicious desserts. It stirred up some amazing memories <3 They taste exactly like the ones she
    Reply
  22. kathy says:
    December 22, 2015
    Love this idea wonder if could use cherries cut in since not nut fans here but son loves cherries. An we smooth peanut butter fans as well so does that matter? In any case plan to make for birthday party soon they sound so good Happy Holidays an thanks for the recipes all year
    Reply
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