Healthy Snickers Bars
Introducing my healthy twist on a beloved classic: homemade Snickers bars revamped with wholesome ingredients and free from refined sugar. This healthier version promises all the indulgence and flavour you crave, while nourishing your body with goodness. Get ready to delight the whole family with these irresistibly tasty treats that they won’t be able to resist.
DIETARY: V, VEG, DF, EF
ALLERGENS: Nuts, Wheat
AGE GROUP: 12 months+
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Beginner
SERVES: 24
PREP: 30 mins (+2 hours freezing)
EQUIPMENT: High-speed food processor or blender
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Ingredients
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| ¾ cup (80g) rolled oats | |
| ½ cup (60g) cashews | |
| ¾ cup (55g) desiccated coconut | |
| ¾ cup (80g) almond meal | |
| 1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup | |
| 1/3 cup (100g) peanut butter | |
| Pinch sea salt |
CARAMEL LAYER
| ½ cup (100g) dates soaked in ¼ cup boiling water for 10 mins | |
| 1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup | |
| 2/3 cup (160g) tahini or nut butter | |
| ¼ cup (60ml) coconut oil | |
| 1 cup (135g) peanuts, roughly chopped | |
| Pinch sea salt | |
| 200g dark chocolate (>70%) (chocolate layer) | |
| 2 tbsp (40ml) coconut oil (chocolate layer) |
Directions
1.
To make the base, add oats, cashews and desiccated coconut to your food processor and process until it reaches meal consistency.
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2.
Add rest of the base ingredients and process until well combined.
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3.
Press mixture evenly into prepared baking dish, flattening down with a spatula or the balm of your hands. Transfer to the freezer while preparing the caramel.
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4.
To make the caramel, add soaked dates and water, maple syrup, tahini, coconut oil and salt into high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
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5.
Pour the caramel on top of the base, smoothing out with a spatula.
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6.
Sprinkle with peanuts, then transfer to the freezer for approx. 2 hours.
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7.
Once frozen, cut them into bars.
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8.
Dip each bar into the melted chocolate and place on a tray with baking paper. Freeze until chocolate has set.
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9.
Enjoy!
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Notes
STORING LEFTOVERS: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 14 days or freeze for up to 4 months.
Prep tips: To save prep time, cover the caramel layer with a chocolate layer instead of dipping the bars into chocolate.
Allergies: For a gluten-free version: Swap oats for gluten-free oats or quinoa flakes.
Easy ingredient swaps: Swap cashews for nuts of choice. Swap tahini for nut butter of choice.
