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As the snack food market continues to expand, peanut candy (crispy peanut bars) has become a key product for many food manufacturers due to its sweet taste, long shelf life, and stable market demand. So, how much investment is required for a crisp peanut bar production line? Is it worth the investment?

The answer is: Investment is manageable, the return cycle is short, and it is suitable for small and medium-sized as well as scaled food enterprises.

Crisp Peanut Bar Production Line
crisp peanut bar production line
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1 Production line configuration and price range
2 Profit analysis for crisp peanut bar production lines
3 Which businesses should consider investing?

Production line configuration and price range

A standard peanut candy production line typically includes:

  • Candy boiling pot (or automated boiling system)
  • Mixing and blending machine
  • Flattening, cutting, and shaping machine
  • Cooling and conveying system
  • Automatic packaging machine (optional)
Automatic Peanut Brittle Making Machines
automatic peanut brittle making machines

Depending on automation level and production capacity, the total crisp peanut bar production line price generally ranges from $10,000 to $100,000 USD.

  • Small semi-automatic lines (150–300 kg/h capacity): lower investment, suitable for startups or small food factories.
  • Fully automated production lines (300–500 kg/h capacity): high automation level, labor-saving.
  • Customized large-scale lines (5,000 kg/h+): suitable for large-scale export-oriented enterprises.

Specific pricing depends on production capacity requirements, automation level, and whether automatic packaging equipment is included.

Peanut Candy Bar Customer Feedback Photo
peanut candy bar customer feedback photo

Profit analysis for crisp peanut bar production lines

Taking a fully automated 500kg/h peanut candy production line as an example:

  • Daily output can reach 4–6 tons (calculated based on 8–10 hours of operation).
  • Only 3–5 operators are required for the entire line.
  • Product specifications are uniform, with neatly cut pieces and a yield rate exceeding 98%.

Peanut candy commands stable market prices with high added value. With controllable raw material costs, investment typically recoups within 6–12 months, offering a relatively fast return cycle.

Peanut Candy Processing Line
peanut candy processing line

Which businesses should consider investing?

  • Food factories planning to enter the peanut candy or nut candy market.
  • Candy processing enterprises seeking to expand capacity and improve efficiency.
  • Large food companies handling export orders that require consistent quality.
  • Small-to-medium manufacturers transitioning from manual workshops to automated production.

Investing in a crisp peanut bar production line is within reach—the key lies in selecting the right configuration based on capacity needs. Through automation upgrades, businesses can not only boost output and stabilize quality but also effectively control costs and enhance market competitiveness.

If you’re considering entering or expanding into peanut candy production, now is the ideal time to upgrade equipment and increase capacity. Feel free to contact us anytime.