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Healthy Snickers Bars

These healthy homemade snickers bars have become a new obsession in our family. They are no bake, so easy to make, and are gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free. I came up with the idea for this recipe while visiting one of our favorite restaurants in Arizona. They had a gluten free homemade snickers bar on their menu. My husband and I had to try it and we fell in love! So I knew I had to create my own version of it. I hope you enjoy!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Base Layer

  • 1 1/4 Cups almond flour
  • 1 scoop collagen protein powder I use Perfect Supplements brand
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

Caramel Layer

  • 6 medjool dates pitted
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup optional
  • 3 tbsp hot water

Chocolate

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate
  • 1-2 tsp coconut oil

Toppings

  • raw or roasted peanuts
  • flaky sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Make the base layer: Mix the base layer ingredients together in a small bowl until well combined. Then use your hands to press the mixture into the bottom of a parchment paper lined loaf pan (or a pan of equivalent size). Place in the freezer to set while making the caramel layer.
  • Make the caramel: Place all of the caramel layer ingredients in a food processor, along with only 1 tbsp of the hot water. Pulse to combine, drizzling in the remaining 2 tbsp of hot water as needed to form a thick, smooth paste. You may need more or less water. Spread it evenly over the base layer in the loaf pan.
  • Sprinkle the peanuts on top of the caramel layer. Return to freezer to set while you make the chocolate.
  • Make the chocolate: Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together.
    *I don't own a double boiler, so I add a small amount of water to the bottom of a saucepan, set it on the stove, and allow that to come to a boil. Then I add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small glass bowl that fits in/on the saucepan. Turn the heat down to low/medium and allow the chocolate to melt in the bowl. Watch closely and stir frequently. Remove from the heat as soon as the chocolate is fully melted. Allow to cool.
  • Drizzle the chocolate over top the caramel and peanut layer. Then finish with some flaky sea salt. Allow to set in the freezer for 15 minutes. And enjoy! I prefer to store these in the fridge once they are set, so that they are still set but soft when you choose to enjoy them.