Healthy Snickers Candy

A healthier version of a Snicker’s Candy Bar

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

To start, remove the pit from the dates and then soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, not quite boiling, but almost there. The key is to have a super soft date that can easily be blended. While the dates are soaking, prepare a loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper.

Step 2

After the 10 minutes are up, drain the water from the dates and add the soaked dates to your food processor along with the peanut butter and vanilla extract. Blend for about 3-5 minutes, stopping and scraping down the sides a few times during the process. You will start to see a paste, caramel like texture start to form.

Step 3

Remove the date caramel from the food processor and set aside. Next, add in the almond flour, 1.5 tbsp of the date caramel and peanut butter. Blend once again for a few minutes or until you get a crumbly crust like dough. You should be able to pick it up and press firmly and it should hold it’s shape. If it does not, keep blending.

Step 4

Add the crust to the prepared loaf pan and firmly press down with a spatula until it molds to the loaf pan and there are no gaps on the edges.

Step 5

Next, pour the date caramel over the crust and spread until it is evenly dispersed. Top with roasted peanuts and slightly but firmly press them into the date caramel. Peanuts should cover the date caramel with little to no gaps.

Step 6

Place the loaf pan in the freezer and allow to harden for about 60-90 minutes. You may also leave it overnight.

Step 7

Next, melt the chocolate in the microwave or over a double broiler with a small amount of coconut oil. This is to ensure the chocolate is creamy and smooth. If using the microwave method, melt in 30 second increments until chocolate is almost melted. Stop and mix a few times in between.

Step 8

Remove the loaf pan from the freezer and remove the naked snickers bars by pulling on the parchment paper. Place on a cutting board and cut the block into equal sized snickers bars.

Step 9

Moving quickly, dip and coat each snickers bar with the chocolate and place back on the cutting board that is lined with the parchment paper so the chocolate does not stick once hardened.

Step 10

Place the snickers bars back in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes to harden completely and enjoy!!