The Tale of Two Star-Crossed Lovers. The true story of how vegan Mr. Goodbars came to be… Two youngsters, divided by the hatred of their rivalry gangs (Think Capulets vs. Montagues; Sharks vs. Jets; Tupac vs. Biggie Smalls)
and the love they secretly feel for each other.
Watch to see what happens when they follow their destiny…
and follow the love they have for each other. Nothing, not even evil, can keep these two from the grip of one another’s embrace. The union of Salty and Sweet brings to you:
The Mr. Goodbar Sometimes the old saying: “The simpler, the better” is true. All you need is something sweet; something salty–and that is it–and you’ll have one happy clam. (What does “Happy as a clam” mean anyway? Last I checked, clams never died from smiling too much…) **This question has nothing to do with my topic** So let’s please the 2 out of 5 elements of our tastebud taste perceptions as we indulge the salty and sweet treats I know you all crave and love.
Your vegan Mr. Goodbars await you:
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PinIngredients
- 1/2 c. vegan chocolate, melted
- 1/4 c. dry roasted, lightly salted peanuts
- candy mold (optional)
Instructions
- Coat the candy mold with a thin layer of chocolate, making sure the bottom and sides are completely coated.
- Add the peanuts and then fill the rest with chocolate.
- Freeze for 15 minutes or until set.
Notes
If you are not using a mold, Place a piece of parchment paper and line an 8×8 pan. Coat with thin layer of chocolate first. Add 2nd layer of peanuts. Lots of them! Coat with rest of chocolate until peanuts are covered. Freeze 10 minutes. Cut with serated knife to break off pieces.
Making homemade candy bars at home is super simple and easy to do. I highly recommend purchasing some fun chocolate candy bar molds because it adds to the effect…and yes, it makes them taste better. Just kidding. Kinda. If you don’t want to buy molds you can also treat this recipe like a chocolate bark. Follow how you assemble this recipe using the melted chocolate and peanuts and now you have a vegan Mr. Goodbar chocolate bark. 
My adult version of this childhood favorite is to pair it with a nice cup of coffee. This is only for the real mature, however. Do not attempt unless you are of age.
Andy Dufresne
October 24, 2011 at 9:36 pmI love this so much. Thank you for creating both entertaining and drool-worthy posts!
Cara
October 24, 2011 at 9:38 pmAndy, you are so very welcome! Thank YOU for the comment. xox
veganlinda
October 23, 2011 at 6:26 pmGave you the Liebster award. http://veganlinda.blogspot.com/2011/10/pale-pizza-pajama-party.html
Cara
October 23, 2011 at 7:35 pmWowzers! You better believe that I will be right over there….
Robin Parmer
October 23, 2011 at 3:42 pmYou are amazing!!!
Cara
October 23, 2011 at 4:34 pmWell, I guess all I can say to that is, RIGHT?! And this girl knows me folks–she is like family 🙂 haha. Totally kidding! Robin IS family. bahahahaha. Thank you, R-dawg. (((Your five bucks for advertising is coming)))…
Sarah M. (@appifanie)
October 23, 2011 at 10:36 amAmazing!
I think part of the reason I was an overweight kid was that my dad always kept a giant size Mr. Goodbar in the fridge 😀
Cara
October 23, 2011 at 10:42 amhaha!!! I was an overweight kid because I ate way too many candy bars myself. In fact, I think Snickers used to be my lunch (with Nacho Cheese Doritos, of course–what a great pairing, right?) Yuck. I cringe at what I used to eat. Now, did your dad keep that Mr. Goodbar in there for him or for you? 🙂
Your biggest fan!
October 23, 2011 at 10:23 amYes, you & Rose are a couple of hot messes but I love you both! Now get to work on my favorite candy! Singing…”I Feel Pretty”
Cara
October 23, 2011 at 10:43 amYou are going to kill me when I ask this, but what is your favorite candy bar??? When I think of you and candy, I think of Neccos and Peach Rings 🙂
Your biggest fan!
October 23, 2011 at 4:55 pmI don’t think I have a fav candy bar, maybe a butterfinger or payday now & then but, I wasn’t taliking about a bar I was talking about someting a little more divine 🙂 And yes, can’t go wrong with Neccos & Peach rings.
Cara
October 23, 2011 at 5:42 pmHow about I just go to Disneyland and pick you some Divinity, mother? 🙂
Cara
October 23, 2011 at 10:43 amYou are going to kill me when I ask this, but what is your favorite candy bar??? When I think of you and candy, I think of Neccos 🙂
naturalnoshing
October 23, 2011 at 10:16 amNOTHING goes better together than peanuts/peanut butter and chocolate! You are SOOOOO super cute, I love your writing and your wit – you’ve got some serious talent Cara!
Cara
October 23, 2011 at 10:45 amAaaaaw, man–you got this girl blushing now! That is very kind of you to say, Nora! P.S. You are my kind of girl. You are stealing my heart with words like that in regards to peanut butter…
rachel
October 23, 2011 at 5:57 amnom! love the chocolate and peanut love story 🙂
Cara
October 23, 2011 at 9:22 amSomeone had to tell it, Rachel… ha
Alicia
October 23, 2011 at 5:49 amOhhh man. It’s so true! They are definitely meant for each other.
Never had a Mr. Goodbar, but I am certain I will be making these in the near future anyway. Chocolate and peanuts is pretty much my favourite combo. Ever. Love the photos!
Cara
October 23, 2011 at 9:11 amI wanted to make M&M’s but thought maybe I was overextending myself. I settled for the Goodbar, which is quite tasty in its own right. And yes–they DO deserve each other because it is the best combo. Can’t go wrong with peanuts, in my book 🙂
Rose
October 23, 2011 at 1:12 amCould you be any more clever and adorable? Ugh. So here’s what I’m thinking – “Cara’s Candy Shoppe” …keep it simple like See’s Candy. Too Sexy? Let’s sell these…I already ate all of my new candy (and I’m still feeling the champagne from brunch btw). Don’t let me do that! 🙂 Lovies and you need to open a freakin’ candy store!!!
Cara
October 23, 2011 at 9:10 amIf I was any more clever and adorable, you might as well just call me Rose 🙂 Loving the shoppe name (and the fact that you spell it with 2 “p”s and an “e”). Very posh. And I told you that alcohol is never a good idea in the afternoon! Even if it is just a few sips (though I had just a little bit more). We are hot messes, aren’t we grandma?
Rose
October 23, 2011 at 11:17 pmYes my fellow Golden Girl. Oh I found us another restaurant — it’s called “Overland Cafe.” Have you ever been there? Near the usual places…on Overland across the street from where I used to live…overlandcafe.com…I am pretty sure they have gluten and dairy free options…and they are delicious!! And the reason the shoppe name is posh is because you are 🙂 No more drinky-poo for us!! OMG the Expedia Commercial just came on …ha!! Major wow factor!
Cara
October 24, 2011 at 5:44 amLook at what Anandra did! She found us a new restaurant!
Isobelle
October 22, 2011 at 7:27 pmhaha, I love the story line. I don’t think I have ever tried a Mr.Goodbar though. Probably because I have never been a big fan of peanuts. With the exception of eating them in the occasional chocolate bars, I rarely eat peanuts.
I just saw the comment above from Laurel about the Chunky Bar. I haven’t ever heard of that, but Cadbury’s chocolate (the chocolate I grew up with in England, although Hershey’s does an American Cadbury’s which tastes completely different) has a bar called Fruit & Nut that has raisins and peanuts and I used to love that. Too bad you don’t like raisins!
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 7:35 pmHopefully you don’t have any West Side Story songs stuck in your head now :/ I guess we are even–with my dislike of raisins (yuck!) and yours of peanuts (I eat peanut butter every morning!!). But I do love *true* Cadbury chocolate–that we have in common 🙂 I stocked up when I visited London a few years back–Hershey’s cannot compare. Now you got me craving those chocolate and caramel digestives…mmmmmm
Isobelle
October 22, 2011 at 8:01 pmOh man, chocolate and caramel digestives! How I miss those! I’m glad someone finally knows how good the real Cadbury chocolate tastes. I really used to like those Cadbury Chocolate Fingers too.
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 8:06 pmThis is a dangerous conversation, Isobelle, but I will be happy to continue… I am now thinking I need to create a GF/vegan digestive recipe. You have convinced me! And did I convince you of revealing the secret ingredients in your recent raw candy bar yet??? Please say yes. Please say yes…
Isobelle
October 22, 2011 at 8:13 pmDo itttt!! I would love to see a gluten free recipe for digestives.
I’m not easily convinced! It’s not really a big secret though. The filling is similar to raw creams I have made before, but with raw coconut to thicken it.. 🙂 that’s all I have for you! haha.
I honestly can’t really remember all of the ingredients in it though. I bake everything late at night and can never even remember I baked until I see the stuff sitting in the kitchen the next day.
Cara
October 23, 2011 at 9:08 amI feel the same way about blogging. I do all my posts at night and then I anxiously wake up in the morning to read what incoherrant thoughts I managed to type out… Getting on the digestive recipe stat!
Laurel
October 22, 2011 at 5:41 pmA long, long time ago, in a land far, far away there existed a candy bar known as ‘The Chunky Bar.’ Place these in a square mold, add raisins and I ‘think’ the nuts were cashews. Made it yet?
Seriously you are too much.
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 5:54 pmI cannot believe that I about to say this, but I seriously don’t think I have ever had a Chunky Bar. I know, it’s crazy because I thought I have eaten them all!!! But I really don’t like raisins so that is probably why… I’m an elitist when it comes to dried fruit 🙂 haha
Laurel
October 22, 2011 at 7:54 pmIt was kind of strange but when you’re a kid you’ll eat anything you can get your hands on. I ate all the chocolate around it.
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 7:58 pmI used to eat potatoe chips and Italian dressing together when I was younger. Yes, I completely understand what you are saying…
choirqueer
October 22, 2011 at 11:28 amAll your posts have been making me smile so much! I think this one might be my favorite.
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 11:30 amI’m so happy to hear that my craziness translates well and that others understand my utter dorkiness. I could not be any more happy to hear that these make you smile, choirqueer (love the name!) ha.
Amanda
October 22, 2011 at 8:51 amWhat a lovely story and a delicious looking candy! Mmm!
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 10:22 amIsn’t love heart-warming? Especially when it is in my belly…. hehe
Lizzie
October 22, 2011 at 8:37 amHee hee, love the “they meet” one. Makes me think of Ms. Pacman. 🙂
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 10:21 amThat is EXACTLY what I was thinking. Nice work 🙂
GiGi Anber
October 22, 2011 at 7:49 amWHEN YOU’RE A JET YOU’RE A LALALA JET! Oh sorry is this thing on? Lalala. Last night I went looking for a Mr. Goodbar. Another candy pulitzer prize for you. Looooooooove this post!!!!
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 7:53 amNo GiGi, Mr. Goodbar doesn’t refer to a male prostitute that you went looking for last night. This is a candy bar. haha. Kidding, of course, everyone. You just made me jump in the air and snap with that song…
Becca
October 22, 2011 at 7:44 amGreat post! And such an easy and delicious recipe too!
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 7:52 amThank you Becca! And yes, you are so right–it’s almost *too* easy 🙂 But how can one go wrong with chocolate AND peanuts??? mmmmmm
Brooke
October 22, 2011 at 6:29 amOh my! This might be a little lewd! My virgin eyeballs are offended. But my naughty, naughty tastebuds are alllllllll over this… *Homer gurgle* PS, I think clams are happy because they spend all day in bed. *GASP!!* For shame!!! (those eyeballs may be a little over sensitive…)
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 7:15 amhahahahaha!!! How did I *know* that 1). You would be the first to give me an explanation about the clams, and 2). You would make a comment about the lewdness of this post! That is hilarious. And by the way, you are not fooling anyone about your virgin eyeballs. Yeah right….
Brooke
October 22, 2011 at 7:21 amWe are the same, you and I. And are you casting dispersions on my eyeballs?! 😀
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 7:24 amMaybe I am or maybe I am… mwahahaha <–my evil laugh. Is it working???
Brooke
October 22, 2011 at 7:58 am*o* (That’s my eyeballs all dispersed… I think it worked…)
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 8:01 amShe’s a witch! She turned me into a newt.
Brooke
October 22, 2011 at 8:03 amAnd she weighs the same as a duck!!
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 8:05 amahahahaha! You are fun.
Jan
October 22, 2011 at 6:16 amArgh!! Bite bite!
Brooke
October 22, 2011 at 6:30 amBwahahahaha! 😀
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 6:57 amIt’s as if you crawled into my brain and permanently live there! YES! This was EXACTLY what I was thinking when I wrote the title…It’s a love song, really, it’s a little bit of aaaaaaahhh, Nightmare, here comes the beast again–ouch, bite bite… LOVE YOU!!!!
Jan
October 22, 2011 at 7:35 amlove YOU. you.
i would like to see more of the chocolate and peanut love story though. how was it meeting the family? were the peanuts accepting of the chocolate? how was their first year together? what do they fight about? what will their children look like? get on that, please.
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 7:51 amWell, you see, because they were in rivalry gangs, the family was not too thrilled about their relationship. That is when they began to sing songs to each other and snap their fingers in the alleys. “When you are sweet, you are sweet all the way….ba da da dum, ba da da da da da da!” snaps, snaps, kicks and double pirouette (Jazz turns didn’t seem so tough until the Sweeties pulled them off). Then, something terrible happened. Peanut was stabbed by his best friend, Nutso, thinking it was someone else. We all cried. Chocolate came running to his side, tears running down her face, and sang “There’s aaaaaaa place for us. Somewhere a plaaaaaccceeee for us.” And that is where I cut in and said, yes, you are right, there IS a place for you. Now shut up and get into my candy bar. The End. *taking a bow*
Jan
October 22, 2011 at 8:07 amwow. . .tears. . aidez-moi. . .
was just laughing like a jackal and got the look of death from Alex. he thinks im off my rocker now. all thanks to you my little creative genius. happy weekend! give graig a squeeze for me!
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 8:20 amWhat a sour puss! Always taking the fun away. hehe. Just kidding Alex, I love you! Love you my friend xoxo. Wish I was there to hear you laugh like a jackal…
Jojo
October 22, 2011 at 5:23 amWOW! Yet another awesome post! I really need to get some chocolate moulds.
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 7:13 amI think I am going to be confectioneryhouse.com’s permanent advertiser 🙂 Yes! Molds will make your life 100% easier when making chocolate!
Angela @ Vegangela.com
October 22, 2011 at 5:12 amOnce again: wow. These look so yummy and yet so easy. I would bookmark this to make ASAP, but I think I’ll just wait until you launch your fabulous vegan candy company and just order a whole truckload from you then. Yup.
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 7:10 amCan you wait THAT long, Angela? It might be a while. But something tells me you won’t let me wait that long…. 🙂
omgoshimvegan
October 22, 2011 at 4:39 amYour post put a smile on my face. I’ve made chocolates at home but never my own bar. Can’t wait to give it a go.
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 7:08 amAnd I bet you have never sang broadway showtunes either as you made your chocolate–but now you will! haha. Thank you so much–it makes me so happy to hear that my dorkiness translates nicely to others at times and actually makes people smile. That is what all of this is about! xox
Ash
October 22, 2011 at 4:16 amI LOVE the pictures!
Cara
October 22, 2011 at 7:05 amThank you for saything that, Ash!