Halal Twist by Hasan

Just like a Payday candy bar but halal-friendly! These no-bake squares combine sweet and salty flavors with peanuts, marshmallows, and condensed milk for a treat your family will love.

Serves 1 pan, 24 serving(s) Time 10mins Status Halal with Notes

Why This Recipe is Halal

  • Contains no meat or alcohol ingredients.
  • Uses plant-based ingredients like peanuts and marshmallows.
  • Butter and condensed milk are dairy products permissible in halal diets.
  • No gelatin used in marshmallows (check for halal-certified or plant-based versions).

A Closer Look at the Ingredients

Small swaps make a big difference. Here’s what to look for when you shop.

Marshmallows

What to watch for: Traditional marshmallows contain pork gelatin.

The halal solution: Use halal-certified or plant-based marshmallows.

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Ingredient-by-Ingredient Halal Audit
Ingredient Status Note
salted peanutshalalPlant-based
butterhalalDairy product
peanut butter chipshalalCheck for halal certification
sweetened condensed milkhalalDairy product
miniature marshmallowsquestionableCheck for halal certification or use plant-based

What You’ll Need

  • 3 cups salted peanuts
  • 3 teaspoons butter
  • 2 cups peanut butter chips
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows (halal-certified or plant-based)

Let’s Cook

  1. Put half the peanuts in lightly greased 11×7 pan.
  2. Melt butter and chips on low heat.
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. Add milk and marshmallows.
  5. Stir well.
  6. Pour over peanuts.
  7. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts.
  8. Chill and cut into bars.
Halal Payday Candy Bar Squares plated and ready to serve - Halal no-bake dessert recipe
Halal Payday Candy Bar Squares plated and ready to serve – Halal no-bake dessert recipe

Nutrition, Per Serving

310.6Calories
31gProtein
72gCarbs
12gFat
21gFiber
25gSugar
8mgSodium

Notes From My Kitchen

  • For extra crunch, toast the peanuts lightly before using.
  • Line your pan with parchment paper for easy removal and cutting.
  • Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

Tools That Make It Easier

These are the pieces I reach for every time — tested in my own kitchen.

11×7 Baking Pan

Perfect for no-bake treats like these candy bars.

great for Ramadan treats

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ingredient

Halal Marshmallows

Plant-based or halal-certified

$5-$15

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tool

11×7 Baking Pan

Perfect for no-bake treats

$10-$25

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ingredient

Peanut Butter Chips

Check for halal certification

$4-$10

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