Healthy Snickers Cups (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Bottom Oat Base

01 - 1/2 cup maple syrup (or honey)
02 - 1/4 cup almond flour
03 - 1/2 tsp salt
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
05 - 1 cup natural peanut butter
06 - 1 cup old fashioned oats

→ Sweet Caramel Center

07 - 4 tbs milk of choice
08 - 1 cup medjool dates, packed + pitted
09 - 1/3 cup roasted peanuts

→ Chocolate Coating

10 - 1 tbs peanut butter
11 - Flaky salt for garnish
12 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips

# Instructions:

01 - Stir together oats, almond flour, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl until it forms a sticky dough. Scoop the mix into a muffin tin lined with paper wrappers, filling all 12 slots evenly. Press the mixture down firmly, smoothing the tops as well as you can. Freeze this tray for at least 2 hours to let the base set up hard.
02 - Toss the pitted dates and your choice of milk into a small food processor. Blend in quick bursts until it’s smooth and gooey, scraping the sides if it doesn’t mix evenly. It's ready when it looks like soft caramel.
03 - Bring the tray out of the freezer. Spread the caramel mixture you just made over each oat base, dividing it evenly. Pop about five roasted peanuts on top of each caramel layer and softly press them in. Stick the tray back into the freezer for about 1 hour.
04 - Use a little pot on low heat to melt chocolate chips with a tablespoon of peanut butter. Stir the mix the entire time until it’s creamy and melts completely. Take it off the heat quickly to avoid burning.
05 - Bring out the tray from the freezer. Spoon around 1–2 tablespoons of melted chocolate onto each cup and spread the top smooth. While still soft, sprinkle a little flaky salt over each one. Place them back into the freezer for a final hour, so the chocolate sets completely.
06 - Whenever you're ready to eat, take them out of the freezer and let them sit on the counter for 5 minutes to soften up a bit. Keep leftovers in a sealed container and store them in the freezer.

# Notes:

01 - These chilled treats are a healthier spin on classic Snickers, made with just wholesome ingredients and naturally sweetened.
02 - To make it fully vegan, use plant-based chocolate chips and non-dairy milk.
03 - Switch up the nut butter to almond or sunflower seed butter for variety or to work around food allergies.
04 - Keep extras frozen and give them a few minutes to soften before munching for the ideal texture.

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