An easy and surprisingly elevated dessert! Little Debbie Nutty Buddy peanut butter wafer cookies coated in dark chocolate and topped with flaky sea salt.
Place the Little Debbie Nutty Buddy box in the freezer at least a few hours before preparing (I typically do this the night before I plan to make them). Begin with frozen bars. If the twin wrapped bars are frozen together, allow them to warm up on the counter for a few minutes, then they should be easy to separate. Optionally, cut the bars in half to create smaller pieces (see Key Tips section for reference).
Prepare simmering water in the lower portion of a double boiler. Break the chocolate up into pieces and place it in the top of the double boiler. Mix frequently with a small silicon spatula until fully melted.
Meanwhile, line a cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper.
Remove the bars from the freezer 1 to 2 at a time and coat in a thin layer of chocolate. My recommended technique: Use a fork to support the underside of the bar as you dip it into the melted chocolate. Use a silicon spatula in your other hand to make sure the bar is fully coated. Lift the bar above the chocolate using the fork and allow excess chocolate to drip off, gently scraping off excess chocolate with the silicon spatula. Place the coated bar on the prepared baking sheet, then continue until all the bars are coated.
Optionally - drizzle extra chocolate over the bars for a more aesthetic look. For this to work, the original chocolate coating must be set. You can place the coated bars in the fridge or freezer to set the chocolate faster (I use the freezer). Scoop up the remaining melted chocolate using a spoon or spatula and drizzle it over the top of the bars as pictured.
When the chocolate is mostly set, top with flaky sea salt if desired.
Serve bars at room temp, fridge temp, or frozen. Store in an airtight container at room temp or in the fridge. To store long term, freeze the bars on a wax or parchment paper lined baking sheet so they are not touching. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer safe zip bag.
Notes
I highly recommend using baker's chocolate for this recipe as opposed to chocolate chips. Baker's chocolate is intended to melt nicely, and it's typically much easier to work with when melted. I never use chocolate chips for this kind of recipe anymore, because they typically don't melt nicely and that can lead to a bad texture for the chocolate coating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcal
Keyword Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Coated Nutty Buddies, Dessert, Nutty Buddies, Nutty Buddy
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