Did you know it’s been almost 7 years since I started this blog?
SEVEN YEARS. That’s a whole small human.
Lots has changed since then. I recovered from Graves’ disease; had a baby (or two); went back to study Naturopathy, Nutrition, and Herbal Medicine (mature student/front row styles); fell in love with plant-based medicine; and trekked my little family around near 20 countries in between (guilty pleasure – foiled!).
Plant-based health has grown by leaps and bound since those days, especially here in NZ. Back then, it was just me and the foraging hippies eating black bean burgers and making cheesecakes out of cashews.
Nowadays, it’s everywhere. KFC experimenting with plant-based chicken; McDonalds launching a vegan burger; supermarkets now dedicating an entire aisle to healthy, plant-based, alternative foods; and herbal medicine having an absolute renaissance in mainstream circles.
And so have we become not so alternative after all!
Despite this evolution, one thing certainly still sits strongly in my own soul. The hope to make the world a healthier, happier place. To help/encourage/cajole you into give plant-based health a try. What you eat, what you put on your body, what you surround yourself with – both from a physical, and mental perspective – has such a remarkable effect on your ultimate health.
That doesn’t mean we can’t make it fun though! I absolutely adore the fact that there is more and more scientific research being published in support of this way of living, but keeping things light and fun is important I think too.
So what better way to fuel our fun than remake some Snickers bars together!
And before you ask – here are just 5 reasons you should give these a try before any other recipe on your to-do list:
- Delicious. Oh so delicious.
- Plant-based, whole foods goodness – no dairy, egg, or refined sugar needed.
- Low in overall sugars (yes, even the natural ones).
- Cheap! I’m more and more trying to use affordable ingredients in my recipes, so you can make them every week. That means: nuts/fancy superfoods kept to a minimum.
- Think chewy crumbly base, buttery caramel inner, rich chocolate top, crunchy peanuts.
Are you convinced? Give them a go this weekend – and let me know what you think! I’d LOVE to hear your feedback.
Pease note – if you are wanting to meet any of the specific dietary requirements below, please read my recipe notes.
Ingredients
Biscuit Base
- 2/3 c oats
- 2/3 c desiccated coconut (or coconut flour)
- 2/3 c sprouted buckwheat (almonds, cashews or oats)
- 1/2 c dates
- 1/2 c sultanas
- 5 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 4 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1 c peanut butter crunchy and salted
- 1/4 c coconut oil melted
- 2 tbsp liquid sweetener (brown rice syrup, coconut nectar or maple syrup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
Topping
- 1/3 c cacao powder
- 1/4 c cacao butter melted
- 1/4 c coconut oil melted
- 2 tbsp cacao nibs
- 1 tbsp liquid sweetener (brown rice syrup, coconut nectar or maple syrup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/2 tsp vanilla powder
- 1/2 c roasted peanuts
- 1/3 c cacao nibs
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
Biscuit Base
- In a food processor / blender blend all ingredients (minus the dates) until finely chopped. Add the dates and blend until you can press the mix together in your fingers and it sticks (if not, add a dash of water). Press mixture into a lined baking tin and cover the bottom.
Filling
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Pour mixture on top of the base and place in the freezer for 20 minutes or until it's firm to touch.
Topping
- Blend all topping ingredients (minus the roasted peanuts and cacao nibs) until creamy. Pour mixture inside the base and sprinkle roasted peanuts or cacao nibs on top. Place in the fridge overnight or in the freezer for 2 hours. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Store in the fridge/or freezer so the bars stay nice and firm
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