Funky Frito Fruckies

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Anytime I can find a mixture of salt and chocolate, I jump on it. These cookies/candies are rich but wonderful. If you are not a big fan of chocolate, or want these a little less sweet, leave the chocolate off.

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A tray of Frito fruckies, broken into pieces and drizzled with chocolate
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Servings:
18
Yield:
3 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings

  • 10 ½ ounces corn chips

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup light corn syrup

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter

  • 11 (1.55 ounce) bars milk chocolate

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients to make Frito fruckies

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  2. In a greased 10 x 15 inch pan, place the corn chips.

    A large baking tray of Fritos

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  3. In a saucepan, bring the sugar and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter until smooth.

    A small pot with sugar, corn syrup, and peanut butter being stirred with a wooden spoon

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  4. Pour the mixture over the chips and smooth level.

    A baking tray of Fritos topped with peanut butter sauce

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  5. Place the chocolate bars in a single layer over the hot mixture and wait a few minutes until the heat melts them and then smooth the chocolate out to form a thin layer.

    A baking tray of Fritos covered in peanut butter sauce and melted chocolate

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  6. Allow to cool and then break into pieces.

    A tray of Frito fruckies, broken into large pieces

    AllRecipes / Julia Hartbeck

Frito Fruckies

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

408 Calories
20g Fat
54g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 408
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 7g 33%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 200mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 54g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 7g 13%
Calcium 87mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 216mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.