It has a nougat center that is surrounded in a layer of caramel and then covered with salted Virginia peanuts.

Pearson's use of reduced lactose whey makes this confection easier to digest for lactose-sensitive individuals.

Seasonal editions include Spicy, Cinnamon Churro,[1] Apple Pie, and Pumpkin Spice[2] At some point in 2019, Pearson's introduced a 'thin' version of the bar along with other products (Bun, Nut Goodie, etc.)

[3] The company currently offers a peanut butter nougat version - a tie-in with the Skippy brand - and a cinnamon churo version which uses cinnamon roasted peanuts along with a snack mix version of the bar which consists of peanuts, mini caramel cups and vanilla nougat 'drops'.

[3] The Salted Nut Roll was introduced by Pearson's during the Great Depression in 1933, a year after the PayDay bar was introduced, and entered into a market that included various types of nut roll candies.