Riley’s Healthy Snickers (Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free)
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If you love the classic chocolate, peanut, and caramel combination of a Snickers bar but want something made with simple ingredients and healthier, these Healthy Snickers are the perfect treat. They’re naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, made with wholesome ingredients, and taste just as incredible as the candy bar we all love.
Fun fact: This recipe was actually created by my daughter, Riley! She wanted a sweet treat made with ingredients we already had in the kitchen, and after a little experimenting, these delicious homemade bars were born. They’re now a family favorite and disappear quickly every time we make them.
Why You’ll Love These Healthy Snickers
These bars have everything you love about a Snickers: a soft base, crunchy peanuts, and a rich chocolate topping with just a little salt. But instead of a laundry list of processed ingredients, they’re made with only 7 simple ingredients you.
They’re sweetened with maple syrup, packed with peanut butter flavor, and dipped in melted chocolate. The texture is chewy, slightly crunchy, and the perfect combo of chocolate and peanut butter without the guilt or calories of the normal candy bar.
A Fun Recipe to Make Together
It’s the perfect kid-friendly recipe because it’s simple, quick, and mostly just mixing and layering. You can’t mess these bars up and they don’t have to be made perfectly. Kids love helping press the base into the pan and sprinkling the peanuts on top before the chocolate layer goes on. Make memories in the kitchen with your kids while teaching them life skills.
The Perfect Better-For-You Treat
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE a Snickers bar. It’s always been my go-to chocolate bar, however, I don’t like the laundry list of ingredients or calories. These Healthy Snickers are my saving grace. I haven’t had a Snickers in years because these taste WAY better. It’s the kind of treat that feels indulgent but is made with ingredients you can feel good about. We love them for an afternoon snack, a lunchbox surprise, or a quick sweet bite after dinner.
And if you’re anything like us, you might want to keep a batch in the freezer at all times—because once people try them, they disappear fast!
More Sweet Recipes You’ll Love:
- Redhead’s Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Gluten-Free Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes
- Chewy Fudgy Gluten-Free Brownies
- No-Butter Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Gluten-Free Citrus Lemon Bars
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Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Healthy Snickers
Ingredients
Crust Layer:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Caramel Layer:
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Other Ingredients:
- 1-2 handfuls of peanuts
- 8 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate (dairy-free or not)
- 2 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
Crust Layer:
- In a small bowl, mix all the crust ingredients together until well combined & sticky. Add extra syrup or flour, if needed.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and press the crust mixture into the pan and smooth.
Caramel Layer:
- In a small bowl, mix all the caramel ingredients together and spread over the crust. Next, press the peanuts into the caramel. Set into the freezer until firm, up to two hours or more.
- After the layers are firm, remove from freezer and slice into 8 bars or whatever size you'd like.
Chocolate Layer:
- In a small bowl, melt the chocolate and coconut oil. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Coat the bars one by one in the chocolate and place on the paper. Refrigerate or freeze until chocolate is hard. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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