Snickers Bars
PREP: 20 min | SET: 45 min | SERVINGS: ?
INGREDIENTS
LAYER 1 - Crust
1 cup cashews
½ cup Medjool dates (sweetest but any work)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract (optional)
pinch of salt (optional)
LAYER 2 - Filling
2 cups dates
Boiling water
1 cup nut butter (almond or hazelnut if avoiding peanut butter)- crunchy or creamy (or add chopped nuts to creamy butter if u like crunchy
pinch of salt (optional)
TOPPING
½ cup peanuts
Melted chocolate
INSTRUCTIONS
Soak dates with boiling water for 30 minutes (do this before Layer 1 so you save time).
Prepare Layer 1 - Crust.
Combine crust (layer 1) ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend. Transfer onto dish lined with parchment paper and spread evenly. Let it set in the freezer while you are making the next layer.Prepare Layer 2 - Filling.
Drain soaking dates and transfer into a blender or processor and pulse until paste is created. Pour into a bowl, add nut butter and salt if you want and mix.Assemble the bars and freeze.
Pour the batter onto the crust layer, spread peanuts around, and freeze for a few hours or overnight.Add final topping.
Melt your fave chocolate by itself or with some coconut oil and dip them in then freeze again to set (15 min or so).