ALMOST LIKE SNICKERS®

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I found this recipe a while ago on a Swedish blog, and I have made it many times since then. I made some moderations to make it even better, and now it's the whole family's favorite snack. It tastes just like Snickers® but instead of artificial flavorings and white sugar you get healthy ingredients like almonds, dates, and dark chocolate. Try it--you won't be disappointed!

Provided by AngelasHeaven.com

Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Dark Chocolate

Time 51m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 ½ cups dates, pitted, divided
½ cup almonds, rinsed and dried in a paper towel
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
¼ cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped, or more to taste
¼ cup dark chocolate chips

Steps:

Combine 1/2 cup dates, almonds, vanilla extract, and salt in a high-speed blender; blend until smooth. Transfer to a plate. Spread almond mixture into a square approximately 4x6-inches in size. Place in the freezer until hardened, about 10 minutes.
Blend remaining 1 cup dates in the blender until smooth.
Remove almond mixture from freezer; spread blended dates evenly on top with oiled hands. Sprinkle peanuts onto fudge; push down gently with hands until peanuts stick to blended dates. Freeze in the freezer until bars are set, about 15 minutes.
Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
Remove bars from the freezer; cut into 5 pieces with a sharp knife. Dip bars in melted chocolate; place onto a plate to cool until hardened. Place into an airtight container; store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 93.8 mg, Sugar 34.9 g