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Healthy Vegan Snickers

A naturally-sweetened, vegan version of the childhood favorite. These Healthy Vegan Snickers are going to be your new favorite treat. :)
Servings: 10 bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegan chocolate (I make my own or use Hu Gems or Trader Joe's Cacao Chips)
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup cashew butter
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup date syrup (can sub maple syrup)
  • 1/4 cup oat flour (can grind oats up in a blender into a fine flour)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup raw peanuts
  • 1 cup Vegan Caramel Sauce (linked above)

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
  • Make the nougat layer: Combine cashew butter, coconut oil, and date syrup in a large bowl. Mix until completely combined. Add in the oat flour, vanilla extract, and salt- mix until completely blended. The mix should be creamy but still pourable.
  • Gently pour nougat layer into parchment-lined pan and use a spatula to smooth out. You want it to be flat to add the next layer on top of it. Place in freezer to firm up for 30 minutes.
  • While nougat layer is firming up, toast peanuts. Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add peanuts to skillet and toast, mixing every few minutes, until golden brown. This helps to really bring out the peanut flavor.
  • Remove nougat layer from freezer. Spread the Vegan Caramel Sauce on top of the nougat layer using a spatula.
  • Add toasted peanuts onto the Vegan Caramel Sauce. Gently press peanuts into Date Caramel using hand so it really sets. Place pan back into freezer to firm for 60 minutes.
  • Once the Vegan Caramel seems firm, remove from freezer. Pick parchment paper with mixture out of pan and set onto a cutting board (but leave on parchment). Gently cut into 10 bars. Place parchment paper with bars back into pan and into the freezer to stay firm while prepping the chocolate.
  • Melt your chocolate. Grab a large saucepan, fill with a cup or so of water and bring to a rolling boil. In a smaller saucepan, add the vegan chocolate and tsp of coconut oil. Place saucepan over boiling water saucepan. Stir constantly until chocolate melts and be careful to not get any water into chocolate. Remove from heat.
  • Grab a baking sheet and line it with parchment paper. (You'll place the bars on this.)
  • Remove bars from freezer.
  • Using two forks to turn the bars, dip each bar into the melted chocolate, and carefully transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Place baking sheet with bars back in freezer to firm up. Then, transfer to a container and store in fridge so the chocolate stays nice and firm. Enjoy!