Caramel Peanut Butter Bars

Caramel Peanut Butter Bars

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

Category: Raw Chocolate

Cuisine: Western

Keyword: caramel dessert, chocolate bars, peanut butter, raw chocolate, snickers

Prep Time: 1

Total Time: 1

Servings: bars

Calories: 241kcal

Author: Vanessa Gengaroli

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

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