Food

Healthy Snickers Bars

I have to warn you: once you try these healthy Snickers bars, you will always want to keep a stash in your fridge. They taste 100% better than the store-bought version, and you can assemble them in 20 minutes or less (without turning on your oven). There's NO refined sugar required... not even chocolate chips! Yet they taste totally irresistible.

Serves
18
Prep
25 min

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup blanched almond flour
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp coconut oil melted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 cup peanut butter use ⅓ cup for thicker layer
3 tbsp maple syrup
1/3 cup roasted & salted peanut halves
1/4 cup cacao powder
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/4 cup maple syrup at room temperature

Instructions

  1. Lightly spray a 9x5-inch pan with oil, then line it with parchment paper. (The oil helps the paper stay in place while you work, but it won't touch the bars.)
  2. To prepare the nougat layer, add the almond flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt to a large bowl. Mix well, then transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press it evenly into the bottom. Place the pan in the freezer to chill while you make the next layer.
  3. To make the caramel layer, stir together the peanut butter and maple syrup, until very smooth. Pour the caramel over the nougat layer, and use a spatula to spread it out.
  4. Sprinkle the peanut halves over the top of the caramel, making sure they are distributed evenly throughout the pan. Use your hands to lightly press them into the caramel. Set the pan in the freezer while you make the final layer.
  5. To prepare the chocolate coating, mix together the cacao powder, coconut oil, and maple syrup. This works best if the maple syrup isn't cold from the fridge, so the mixture will stay pourable. Remove the pan from the freezer and pour the chocolate topping over the top. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over the entire top of the peanut layer, and sprinkle the top with flaky salt, if you like.
  6. Place the pan in the freezer to set until the bars are totally firm, at least 1 hour. Slice into 8 rows, then cut each bar in half to create 16 "fun size" candy bars. For a smaller, bite-size treat, cut the 16 pieces in half again to make 32 small squares. These bars are very rich, so you don't need much!
  7. Homemade Snickers Bars need to be stored in the fridge or freezer to remain solid. They will soften at room temperature and, as a result, will be messier to eat. Keep in mind that the caramel layer will not totally firm up, so it might spill out the sides as you bite into these bars. You can store these in an airtight container for up to 3 months in the freezer, if you don't eat them all before then.