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A stack of sliced Healthy Snickers Protein Bar showing layers of nougat, caramel, and peanuts
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Healthy Snickers Protein Bar

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 295kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups oat flour
  • 1/2 cup vanilla whey or pea protein powder
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 12 large Medjool dates, pitted and soaked
  • 2 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanut halves
  • 150 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

  • Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine oat flour, protein powder, maple syrup, and almond milk. Stir until a thick, pliable dough forms. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the loaf pan in an even layer.
  • Place the soaked dates, peanut butter, and sea salt into a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until a smooth, sticky caramel consistency is achieved.
  • Spread the date caramel evenly over the base layer using a spatula.
  • Scatter the peanut halves over the caramel layer and press down lightly so they are partially embedded.
  • Transfer the pan to the freezer and chill for 45 minutes to firm up the layers.
  • Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth.
  • Remove the chilled block from the pan and slice into 8 uniform bars.
  • Dip each bar into the melted chocolate to coat completely, then place on a wire rack or parchment paper.
  • Refrigerate for 15 minutes until the chocolate shell is fully set before serving.