Many years ago I used to love a snickers bar. Nowadays due to allergies and trying not to eat that much sugar I don’t eat them anymore. Therefore I have decided to recreate a version of my own. Last year I kept viewing videos with creators making small snickers bars with dates, pecan and other ingredients.
These looked delicious and I did try this version. However if your going to eat a snickers bar then I think you have to go big. So I decided to make a big version of the small version. I loved it and I hope you will too. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Makes 6 – 8 bars
Equipment
- Sharp Knife
- Chopping board
- Food processor
- Spatula
- Tablespoon
- Spring form tin
- Grease proof paper
- Small saucepan
- Heat proof bowl
- Stirring spoon
Ingredients for the base
- Pecans x 150g
- Medjool dates x 8 – 10
- Coconut oil x 2 tsbps
Method for the base
- Pre-line a baking tray or spring form tin with grease proof paper.
- Remove the stones from the Medjool dates.
- Put the pecans, dates and coconut oil into the food processor.
- Blend these ingredients until they are crumbly.
- Pour the mixture from the food processor cup into the baking tray or tin.
- Spread the mixture as evenly as possible across the base of the tin.
- Put the base into the fridge for about 30 minutes.
Ingredients for the filling
- Almond butter x 150g
- Medjool dates x 100g
- Boiling water x enough to cover the dates
- Coconut oil x 2 tbsp
- Vanilla extract x 1 tsp
Method for the filling
- Boil the water.
- Remove the stones from the Medjool dates.
- Put them into the small bowl and pour enough water over the dates until they are covered.
- Leave to sit for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes drain the water from the bowl and put the dates in the blender cup.
- Add in the almond butter coconut oil and vanilla extract.
- Blend these ingredients together until they are smooth.
- When the ingredients are smooth spread them as evenly as possible across the top of the base.
- Put the baking tray bake into the fridge for another 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- Dark chocolate x 100g
- Coconut cream x 1 – 2 tbsp
Method
- Put a small saucepan onto a high heat on the hob.
- Add water to the base and bring to the boil.
- Next put the bowl on top of the saucepan.
- Break the chocolate into pieces and put it into the bowl.
- Turn the heat down to medium or low so the water doesn’t boil over.
- Stir the chocolate until it melts completely.
- Remove from the heat and add in the coconut cream.
- Once the cream has been stirred in pour the mixture over the filling.
- Spread as evenly as possible.
- Put back into the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Then serve and enjoy.
‘Sort of’ Snickers Bars were delicious. These would make a great present for a relative or friend. They also make a yummy after dinner treat or a tasty treat. All the ingredients in this dish are freezable so you could make a big batch and freeze it for another occasion. Plus they will last a long time in the fridge so you could make these in advance of a meal too. However you decide to eat this sweet treat, as always, please enjoy. Thank you xxx
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