Healthier Snickers Bars Bark

This recipe is a healthy take on traditional sugar-loaded candy bars but made with wholesome ingredients. It's a much healthier version that's much easier to make!

For those days where you are craving a candy bar, but want a healthy, delicious, low-effort way to enjoy the same sweet treat, I’ve got you covered with this recipe. With just a few healthy ingredients you can create a truly delectable bar that tastes just like the classic candy.

Sweet medjool dates, creamy peanut butter, peanuts, chocolate, and a pinch of sea salt are all that is needed for a real treat that will melt-in-your-mouth. It’s crunchy, chewy, sweet, and salty all at once, and tastes just like a candy bar. The best part is, there’s no complicated layering or shaping required.

Simply smash some dates, pour the peanuts and peanut butter on top, coat with chocolate, freeze, break apart, then enjoy!

Every time I make this recipe, it doesn’t last in my house for more than two days. My family just can’t get enough of it!

This recipe requires only 6 ingredients, which means that it’s super easy to throw together anytime that you are craving a sweet treat and is the perfect healthy treat to keep stocked in your freezer.

Course Dessert, Snack

Keyword date snickers bars bark, healthier snickers bars bark

Ingredients

• 22 medjool dates
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup peanuts, unsalted, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil, melted
• Sea salt - optional

Instructions

• Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper, then prepare the dates: slice the dates open and remove the pits.

  Layer the pitted and sliced dates in a single layer, putting the dates close to each other, overlapping slightly.

  Layer another piece of parchment paper over top of the dates and use a glass to press / smash down the dates to create a single, thinner layer. The goal is not to have any gaps so that base layer is strong and can support the upper layers.

  Remove the parchment paper and drizzle the peanut butter over the flattened dates.

  Then sprinkle the chopped peanuts over top of the peanut butter.

  Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 20 second increments in the microwave, stirring after each 20 seconds until melted.

  Finally pour the melted chocolate over the date-peanut layers and if needed use the back of a spoon to gently spread the chocolate to make sure all of the edges are covered.

  Add a sprinkle of sea salt if desired.

  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or freeze for at least 30 minutes to set. Use a sharp knife to slice into pieces or break into pieces and enjoy!

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