# Homemade Peanut Butter Bars These DIY Chocolate Bars are Made from Just Two Ingredients By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-chocolate-bars References: [chocolatecoveredkatie](http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2015/10/26/chocolate-peanut-butter-candy-bars/) The 'Chocolate Covered Kate' blog released a recipe for DIY chocolate bars. With Halloween on the way, many people find themselves with an abundance of extra chocolate. These homemade candy bars provide a perfect way to use up leftover chocolate. The basic candy bars are made from a delicious combination of peanut butter and melted chocolate. To make the treats, all that's required is peanut butter and a couple of broken-up chocolate bars. The recipe is versatile, meaning nearly any chocolate bar will work. Once the chocolate has been melted and poured into candy molds the recipe calls for the addition of peanut butter. The chocolate bars can also be topped with sea salt or chia seeds for additional texture. After cooling in the refrigerator, users should be left with delicious chocolate bars infused with ribbons of creamy peanut butter. The DIY chocolate bars provide a quick and simple way to use up leftover Halloween treats. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Chocolate Bars:** Creating your own chocolate bars at home using leftover Halloween treats presents an opportunity for customization and innovation in the confectionery industry. - **Versatile Recipes:** Developing versatile recipes that can be customized with different chocolate bars allows for creativity and personalization in the homemade candy industry. - **Texture-enhancing Additions:** Experimenting with toppings like sea salt or chia seeds to enhance the texture of homemade chocolate bars offers a disruptive opportunity for the flavor enhancement sector. ### Where This Applies - **Confectionery:** The confectionery industry can explore new avenues of customization and personalization through DIY chocolate bar recipes using leftover chocolate. - **Homemade Candy:** The homemade candy industry can leverage versatile recipes for chocolate bars to tap into the trend of customization and cater to individual preferences. - **Flavor Enhancement:** The flavor enhancement industry can capitalize on the trend of adding texture-enhancing ingredients to homemade chocolate bars for a unique taste experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nutty Low-Sugar Cookie Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-cookie-bar.md) - [Creamy Peanut Butter Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-madness.md) - [Candy-Inspired Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-bars.md) - [Deconstructed Candy Bar Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deconstructed-peanut-butter-cup-kit.md) - [DIY Chocolate Treat Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-chocolate-pops.md) - [Nutty Vegan Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutty-vegan-chocolate-bar.md) - [Plant-Based Candy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harken-sweets.md) - [Casserole-Inspired Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-chocolate-bar.md) - [Nutrient-Packed Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolove-bars.md)