The candy bar consisting of nougat, caramel, and peanuts wrapped in chocolate is Snickers.
Snickers is made with a layer of nougat topped with caramel and peanuts, all covered in milk chocolate. The combination gives the bar its recognizable contrast of soft, chewy, crunchy, and creamy textures. Mars, Incorporated manufactures the brand.
The bar was introduced in the United States in 1930. Its name reportedly came from Snickers, a favorite horse owned by the Mars family. The product became one of the world’s best-known candy bars and later expanded into versions such as minis, dark-chocolate bars, ice-cream products, white-chocolate varieties, and protein-oriented editions.
People sometimes confuse Snickers with other nut-and-chocolate bars, especially Baby Ruth or Payday. Baby Ruth also combines peanuts, caramel, and nougat-like ingredients, but its construction and recipe differ by market and product era. Payday, meanwhile, is primarily peanuts around a chewy center and is not covered in chocolate. The classic Snickers description specifically identifies nougat, caramel, peanuts, and milk chocolate.