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Caramel Peanut Butter Bars

Vanessa Gengaroli
These Caramel Peanut Butter Bars are my adaptation of the popular snickers chocolate bar and will soon become a favourite in your household. They are gluten, dairy and refined sugar free!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Course Raw Chocolate
Cuisine Western
Servings 16 bars
Calories 241 kcal

Ingredients
  

Nougat Layer

  • 12 medjool dates pitted
  • 1/2 cup macadamias or cashews, blanched almonds

Caramel Peanut Layer

  • 7 medjool dates pitted
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter organic and crunchy preferably
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup almond milk

Chocolate Coating

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup cacao powder

Instructions
 

  • To make the nougat layer: add the ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor and blend until they form a sticky dough. Spoon mixture into a square slice tin lined with baking paper. Place in the freezer while you make the next layer.
  • To make the caramel peanut layer: add the ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor and process until completely combined. Spoon the mixture onto the nougat layer and smooth over with the back of a teaspoon. Place back into the freezer to set for at least 4 hours. You want to be able to easily slice it into bars.
  • Cut into bars: Slice into bars and then place back in the freezer for a further 30-60 minutes.
  • To make the chocolate coating: melt the coconut oil in a saucepan on low heat. Once melted, add the maple syrup, whisking until well combined. Then add the cacao powder, stirring until well mixed through,
  • Dip the bars: Take the bars out of the freezer and dip each piece into the chocolate mixture and place on a tray lined with baking paper. Place back into the freezer to set for 5 minutes, then coat them again with another layer of the chocolate mixture, but this time add some crushed peanuts over the top.
  • Allow to set: Then place back into the freezer until you are ready to eat them. I recommend keeping them in the freezer as they tend to soften easily.

Notes

  • The cook time does not include the time it takes for these raw snickers bars to set, which is approximately 5 hours. If you have a turbo cool setting on your freezer then it will take less time.
  • These bars will keep in your freezer for up to 3 months

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 241kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 41mgPotassium: 317mgFiber: 4gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
Keyword caramel dessert, chocolate bars, peanut butter, raw chocolate, snickers
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