Raw Snickers Bar

I feel like an imposter. I haven’t shared a dessert recipe in months and that is so out of character for me. I hold myself to a standard of a minimum of one dessert per day. I have always had a major sweet tooth and I have tried everything to tame it.

Only eat fruit for something sweet
Drink more water when cravings come
Quit all sugar cold-turkey
Don’t keep sweets in the house

None of these effectively kept my mind off sugar and I am convinced a sugar-free Gloria is not my best version. So, I’ve learned to cope with my cravings instead of starve them. As liberal as I am with my sugar intake, I still have a few rules. 1.) I never buy pre-made desserts. They are packed full of artificial flavors, excess saturated fat, sugar, and calories. If I'm going to eat sugar, it will be my hand controlling the amount. 2.) I try to incorporate as much fiber or protein as I can to my homemade treats. This way I am satisfying my need for sweets, but not just feeding my body empty calories. I always eat with the intention of being fueled and full. This recipe for raw snickers bars is sweetened just enough to keep me satisfied, but still eat it for breakfast if necessary. I love having these bars in my freezer when the inevitable question comes. . . “what’s for dessert?”

Raw Snickers Bars

Yield: 9 bars

Ingredients

1 cup almonds
1 cup (8 oz. bag) pitted dates
8 Tbsp. peanut butter, crunchy or smooth
4 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 ½ tsp sea salt
¼ cup chocolate chips
1 tsp. coconut oil

Instructions

Line a 9x9 in baking pan with parchment paper.
Add almonds and dates to a food processor and blend until it is a sand-like texture and the mix holds together when gathered in your hand. About 2-3 minutes.
Add the almond-date mixture into the baking pan and press it down until it evenly covers the bottom of the pan. Put the pan in the freezer while working on the next step.
In a separate microwave-safe bowl, add peanut butter, maple syrup, and sea salt and stir until well combined. If it is not smooth enough to be easily spreadable, place it in the microwave for 15-20 seconds and stir it again.
Spread the peanut butter mixture over the almond-date crust until it evenly fills the pan.
Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and heat at 30-second intervals until the chocolate chips are completely melted. Drizzle or spread the chocolate over the top of the bars.
Put the bars in the freezer for at least 20 minutes before slicing. Bars need to be stored in a airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

Nutrition information

(per 1 serving)

238 calories
24 g carbohydrates
15 g fat
6 g protein

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Raw Snickers Bars

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