Pretend Cooking Show: Snickers

Pretend Cooking Show: Snickers

#PretendCookingShow: Homemade Snickers

Here we have a vegan (if you consume honey 🍯) , multi step, delicious (!!) homemade Snickers. I took some to work and @edhelms loved them, so Yay! Worth it!

Gooey Chocolate Coconut Caramel Bars by @HalfBakedHarvestBlog

Ingredients:
– 12 oz dark chocolate, chopped
– 4 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
– 2 cups unsweetened flaked coconut
– 1 cup roasted cashews
– 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
– 14 oz full-fat coconut milk
– ½ cup light brown sugar
– ¼ cup honey
– 1 Tbsp coconut oil
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– ¾ cup roasted peanuts

Directions:
1. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Melt 6 oz chocolate and 2 Tbsp peanut butter in the microwave until smooth. Pour into prepared dish and spread into an even layer. Place in freezer for 15 mins to harden.
3. Meanwhile, in food processor, pulse coconut flakes and cashews until finely ground. Add dates and pulse until mixture comes together and forms a ball.
4. When chocolate/peanut butter mixture has hardened, remove from freezer and press the coconut mixture into an even layer on top of chocolate (using your hands). Return pan to fridge to chill while you make the third layer.
5. In medium saucepan, combine coconut milk, sugar and honey. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for ~10 mins or until caramel has thickened. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 mins. Stir in coconut oil, vanilla, and peanuts. Remove from fridge and pour caramel mixture over the bars, spreading in an even layer. Return pan to fridge to chill for at least 1 hour.
6. About 10 mins before you remove bars from fridge, melt together the remaining 6 oz chocolate and remaining 2 Tbsp peanut butter in the microwave until smooth. Let cool for 5 mins, then pour the chocolate over the caramel layer, spreading evenly. Return to fridge until well chilled, at least 1 hour. I left them overnight!
7. Cut bars into squares and serve. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
8. Yum!

(original post date: 3/12/2023 via http://www.instagram.com/jennifer.garner)