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Salty + sweet, this Potato Chip Candy cannot be beat! Wavy (salty) potato chips get coated with a sweet peanut butter mixture, turning your favorite snack food into a candy worth hoarding.
Potato Chip Candy Recipe
This is one of my very favorite ways to eat a potato chip (truth). It takes the classically salty snack and propels it straight into sweet peanut-buttery candy land. The end result is a combination of sweet + salty that really shines and only takes a few minutes to achieve. This no-bake style candy is ideal for the times you need a quick something or for gifting. Once they’ve set up, they’re ready to be packaged in cellophane bags, loaded onto a neighbor’s treat plate, or placed in a bowl as the best party treat ever.
Ingredients
*You can find instructions and exact quantities in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Wavy potato chips, crushed – Feel free to use any brand you’d like.
- Granulated sugar
- Corn syrup
- Peanut butter – Highly recommend creamy peanut butter here! Don’t use a ‘natural’ variety.
- Vanilla extract – The vanilla brings out all of the other flavors and marries them beautifully.
How to Make Potato Chip Candy
- Add crushed potato chips to a large bowl. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set both aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar and corn syrup.
- Stir occasionally until the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubbling, immediately remove from heat.
- Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture onto the crushed potato chips and stir to coat.
- Pour the coated chips onto the prepared cookie sheet and spread into a single layer.
- Allow the candy to set up completely before breaking into pieces and serving. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
How should I store leftover chip candy?
Once set up and broken apart, store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days. This cannot be frozen.
Can I make this with other types of chips?
I haven’t personally tested other chips, but other potato chips or salty crackers should work great here!
Karli’s Kitchen Faves
Here are a few of my favorite kitchen tools that I used to make this recipe!
- Cookie Sheet – These cookie sheets have put in WORK in my kitchen. If you’re looking for a brand that will stand the test of time (and cookies), this is my recommendation.
- Silicone baking mat – I love using this or parchment paper to line my cookie sheets to make it easy-peasy to remove the chip candy once set up!
- Spatula – I love these silicone spatulas for stirring the mixture and scraping down the sides of the pan.
- Bowl – I love how giant these are! They’re perfect for mixing up the chips + peanut butter coating.
Favorite Candies
Potato Chip Candy
Ingredients
- 4 cups (168g) crushed wavy potato chips
- ½ cup (115g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (164g) corn syrup
- ½ cup (123g) peanut butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add crushed potato chips to a large bowl. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set both aside.4 cups (168g) crushed wavy potato chips
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar and corn syrup.½ cup (115g) granulated sugar, ½ cup (164g) corn syrup
- Stir occasionally until the mixture begins to bubble. Once bubbling, immediately remove from heat.
- Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.½ cup (123g) peanut butter, ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pour the peanut butter mixture onto the crushed potato chips and stir to coat.
- Pour the coated chips onto the prepared cookie sheet and spread into a single layer.
- Allow the candy to set up completely before breaking into pieces and serving. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
