I Tried Making Homemade Nutty Buddy Bars | Claire Recreates

I Tried Making Homemade Nutty Buddy Bars | Claire Recreates Nutty Buddy Bars are one of those nostalgic snacks that somehow manage to be crispy, creamy, chocolatey, and peanut buttery all at once. First introduced in the 1960s, the iconic wafer bars became a lunchbox staple thanks to their delicate layers of crunchy wafers, peanut butter filling, and chocolate coating. In this episode of Claire Recreates, Claire Saffitz takes on the fan-favorite classic completely from scratch. She breaks down every layer that makes Nutty Buddies so addictive: ultra-thin crisp wafers, a deeply roasted peanut butter filling, and a snappy chocolate coating that brings everything together. Along the way, she explores what makes the original so satisfying while showing how homemade ingredients can elevate the flavor and texture into something even better. Whether you grew up unwrapping these after school or you’re discovering them for the first time, Claire’s homemade version captures all the nostalgia of the original with richer chocolate, more intense peanut flavor, and that signature crunch in every bite. #chocolate #snacks #clairesaffitz Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:19 Nutty Buddy 01:12 Taste test 01:52 Reading the ingredients 03:23 Measurements 04:10 Make and cook wafers 07:04 Peanut butter filling 17:28 Assembly (shaping) 18:39 Chocolate coating 21:21 Comparison 24:26 Cat cam Ingredients: Peanut Filling 1 cup smooth natural peanut butter ½ tsp. vanilla extract Kosher salt ¼ cup sugar 3 tablespoons corn syrup 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons butter Wafers 1 cup cake flour ½ cup cornstarch ⅓ cup powdered sugar 1½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled ¾ cup water 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Chocolate 12 oz. milk chocolate 3 oz. Finely chopped milk chocolate What's for Dessert by Claire Saffitz is out now: https://geni.us/WjcIbfp Dessert Person Online: https://www.dessertperson.com/ Claire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/?h… Claire Merchandise: https://www.dessertperson.com/buystuff Penguin Random House Books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/ Video Series: Producer/Director: Vincent Cross Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson Editor/Motion Graphics: Hal McFall Animation Credits: Character Designer/Animator/Backgrounds: Jack Sherry Character Rigger: Johara Dutton