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Healthy From-scratch Snickers for the Table

These Kitchen-made Snickers Candy Bars are simple to make (no baking!) and are a fun healthy alternative to everyone’s regular

  • Serves 9 bars
  • Prep 20 minutes
  • Total 20 minutes
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Healthy From-scratch Snickers for the Table

I’m partnering up once again with Natural Delights which is my GO TO source for fresh and flavor-packed medjool dates. For these from-scratch snickers, I’m using their Whole Medjool Dates which are my FAV! I always keep a couple of tubs in the house because we go through them quickly.

Worth keeping how versatile dates are! I’ve been making lots of fun baked goods with them lately (such as THESE Date Nuts bars and THESE Oatmeal Date Cookies). However, we also eat them on their own a lot. It’s such an energizing and filling little snack when I want something sweet but am trying to genuinely nourish my body.

from-scratch snickers bars next to a tub of whole fresh medjool dates from natural delights

Of all the recipes I’ve partnered up with natural Delights on this year, these Snickers are BY FAR my go-to! I’m seriously obsessed with how they turned out and I can’t wait for y’all to try them.

I’ve seen several people make a healthier caramel sauce using dates and I’ve always thought about how savory they would be in a candy bar! Truly excited to be making that a reality today:)

from-scratch snickers candy bars surrounded by peanuts and dates

Snickers have ALWAYS been my go-to. Like ALL TIME go-to and I’m loving this from-scratch version as well 🤤🍫🥜

I made several different sizes but truly you can cut yours into whatever shape/ size you’d like. I ended up with 9 bars but truly it doesn’t matter. You could do much smaller or even bigger. Anything works:)

The nouget layer is oat flour based with the caramel layer being a combo of dates + peanut butter + whole peanuts.

For the chocolate layer, I did a simple dark chocolate + coconut oil mixture for the reliable outer layer.

Overall these are especially unfussy to make and I’m excited for you to try them out!

top down shot of a from-scratch snickers bars surrounded by peanuts and dates

As usual, if you end up making this dish, be sure to come back and let me know what you think! Or snap a short photo and tag me on Instagram @! I ALWAYS love to see what y’all are making from the blog!

The recipe

Healthy Kitchen-made Snickers at Home

These Kitchen-made Snickers are unfussy to make and a healthier version that everyone will love!

  • Serves 9 bars
  • Prep 20 minutes
  • Total 20 minutes

Ingredients

Nougat layer:

  • 1 ¼ cup oat flour
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup plant based milk

Caramel layer peanut:

  • 1 packed cup Natural Delights Medjool dates (pitted (about 12-14 dates))
  • 3 tablespoons nut butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ½-¾ cup raw peanuts

Chocolate Layer:

  • 1 cup chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Method

  1. 1

    Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. a small loaf pan or 8×8 square pan would also work ok.

  2. 2

    Make the nougat by combining the oat flour, maple syrup, and milk in a medium bowl. Mix until fully combined and then press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Place in the fridge to chill while you make the caramel layer.

  3. 3

    Make the caramel sauce by combining the dates, nut butter, and vanilla and a food processor. Blend until little to no chunks of date remain (see video for reference). This may take a few minutes of pulsing. Once blended, fold in the peanuts.

  4. 4

    Gently spread the date caramel on top of the nougat layer doing your go-to to get the top smooth and even. Place in the freeze to chill for about an hour.

  5. 5

    Once solid, remove from the pan and cut into 6-9 long bars. The size doesn’t genuinely matter and is simply personal preference. I made some larger ones and some smaller.

  6. 6

    In a shallow bowl, melt together the chocolate and coconut oil. I did this in the microwave in 30 second increments but you can also do this in a double boiler. Dip each bar in the chocolate, tapping off excess, and place on a parchment/ silicon lined baked tray.

  7. 7

    Place in the fridge/ freezer to harden the chocolate and ENJOY! Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge

Cook notes

*if your dates are a little dry, you can soak them for 30 minutes in warm water before using. After soaking, gently squeeze of excess water before adding them to the food processor.

Per serving

  • Calories288 kcal
  • Carbohydrates32 g
  • Protein7 g
  • Fat17 g
  • Saturated Fat6 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat3 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat6 g
  • Cholesterol1 mg
  • Sodium13 mg
  • Potassium253 mg
  • Fiber3 g
  • Sugar16 g
  • Vitamin A15 IU
  • Calcium62 mg
  • Iron2 mg

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