As promised, The Homemade Halloween Series HAD to deliver the classic trick or treat candy bar . . . SNICKERS of course!
When I was younger, my Grandma Barb had a HUGE jar of snickers (generally on the top shelf somewhere) and my cousins and I did whatever it took to reach this prized jar of goodies. Climbing countertops, finding random objects to use as ladders . . . You name it, we did it!
As an adult, I tend to jump through hoops looking for healthy recipes of my old favorites. But either way, I am still jumping through hoops for sweets!
I hope you love this vegan snickers recipe the way I do. You will sacrifice NOTHING in the flavor category, but reap the health benefits of 70% + dark chocolate, peanuts, walnuts, dates, etc! I have been sneak eating them from the freezer all week :D
VEGAN SNICKERS {5 Ingredients}
Prep time: 30 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 8
INGREDIENTS
- 18-20 pitted dates (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1/4 cup vegan caramel sauce, (homemade recipe here)
- 1/4 cup roasted salted peanuts
- 8 ounces (1 cup) dark chocolate 70% +, chopped (non-dairy)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pulse dates in a food processor until only small bits remain. Add walnuts and pulse until thoroughly mixed and a “dough” is formed.
- Transfer dough to a small loaf pan lined with parchment paper and press into a square about 1/4 inch thick. Freeze dough for 5 minutes.
- Remove from freezer and transfer to a cookie sheet. Carefully slice into 8 even rectangles.
- Top with caramel sauce and add peanuts. Freeze for 15 minutes to harden. Ten minutes into freezing, melt the chocolate in a shallow bowl.
- When set, remove bars from freezer and carefully dip each one into the chocolate. Scrape off excess with a rubber spatula. Using a spoon, drizzle a generous amount of chocolate on top of each bar to coat bar with chocolate.
- Place bars on a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap or parchment and place back in freezer to set for at least 10 minutes.
STORAGE:
Store in the freezer or fridge to keep fresh until serving . . . I'm a snickers in the freezer kinda gal - fo sho! :D Keeps in freezer for about a month.
Recipe inspiration from Minimalist Baker
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