Im going to keep this short and sweet for you today because who wants to listen to (or read) my ramblings when there are caramel peanut butter crunch bars to be enjoyed!
A few weeks ago I was wandering (and by wandering I mean rushing) through the supermarket and something new caught my eye and stopped me dead in my tracks! Nestle’ had just released a new crispy snickers bar!? The snickers crisper! “Crisp rice, milk chocolate, caramel and peanuts. Now this is crispy satisfaction.”
Naturally I had to try one. It was good but not amazing, I certainly was not 100% satisfied. Don’t get me wrong. It was good, just not as life changing as I hoped it would be.
After just one bite and my mission was clear!
I had to recreate this epic sounding deliciousness, so it really did satisfy. Ummmm you guys, totally nailed it!
Allow me to introduce you to a new and improved snack that really will satisfy!
No bake, mix & make, raw, DATE FREE, caramel peanut butter crunch bars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And yes, the excessive amount of exclamation points are 100% necessary!
Plus maybe a few more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My copycat snickers crispers turned out way better than the original. And I don’t just mean because they’re made with more wholesome, “better for you” ingredients. My healthier, homemade version has a punchier, peanut butter flavour and also, dark chocolate always wins!
They really do taste out of this world incredible!
Light and crispy base, swirled with a punchy, date free, peanut butter caramel and lightly salted peanuts topped with another dreamy layer of smooth, rich, caramel all nestled under a layer of espresso infused dark chocolate.
OoooOOO mama!
And yes, the espresso in the chocolate coating is totally optional but I find it really helps balance out the sweetness of all the caramel but, if you’re not a coffee lover like me then tell me why we’re friends again?! Just kidding, more for me. Love you ♥ . . . feel free to leave it out , I absolutely love it but, you do you boo.
We can’t have anyone missing out on this . . .
Secretly healthy, copycat snickers crispers made with just 5 ingredients that I bet you have on hand already and come together in 1 bowl with 1 spoon and can be ready to devour in about 30 minutes!!!!
Honestly, the hardest part about making these bars is waiting for them to set.
Will waiting be difficult? Possibly, for some – some people being me. Please tell me I’m not the only one?!
But, will it be worth it?
Absolutely, 100% without question, oh so worth it!
See layer, upon, layer, upon layer of deliciousness?!
if you do one thing today (or at least add it to tomorrows to do list, please let it be making these copycat snickers bars, they really are edible awesomeness personified and you need them in your life because, yummmmmm!
Gluten free – Dairy free – Grain Free – Refined sugar free – Vegan – Keto and Paleo friendly.
1 bowl + 30 minutes!
Brb, I’m just going to check and see if my letter from Hogwarts has arrived . . .
Make them. Eat them. Love, love, love them.
Caramel Peanut Butter Crunch Bars aka - Snickers Crisper Copycat!
- Prep Time: 10 mins - Chill time 20 mins
- Persons: 10-20
- Difficulty: Easy
- Ingredients
- For the crispy caramel base –
- 1/2 cup peanut butter – (or almond butter for paleo – Tahini would be great for a nut free option)
- 1/4 cup liquid coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup – I use sugar free, monk fruit maple
- 1 scoop (4 Tbsp/ 40g) Macro Mikes plant based, peanut protein*
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- A generous pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup peanuts – (or almonds for paleo – can also omit ) – roughly chopped.
- 1 1/2 cups of puffed rice cereal – Keto friends if you can’t get a low carb cereal you could just use alll of the peanuts instead.
- For the peanut butter caramel layer –
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (or almond butter for paleo – Tahini would be great for a nut free option)
- 2 Tablespoons of liquid coconut oil
- 2 Tablespoons of maple syrup*
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
- A generous pinch of salt
- For the chocolate coating –
- 1/4 cup of good quality dark chocolate – use 1 cup if you want to completely coat your crispy snickers bars
- 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of instant espresso
- A pinch of salt + extra for serving
- Instructions
- Line a small rimmed baking dish or loaf pan with non-stick parchment paper and set aside.
- Place all ingredients for the base apart from the puffed rice cereal and peanuts (if using) in to a small bowl and stir until well combined.
- Add puffed rice cereal and peanuts then stir to combine.
- Press base in to your prepared baking dish (or loaf pan) and press in to one nice smooth even layer.
- Set aside.
- Place all ingredients for your peanut butter caramel in to the bowl, stir until smooth, creamy and well combined & pour over your crispy base and smooth to the edges.
- Place in the freezer to set – This should take about 15-20 minutes .
- While your base is setting, melt together chocolate , coconut oil and instant espresso (if using) by your preferred method – I like to do mine double broiler style, by placing the chocolate in to a bowl then sitting it on a small sauce pan filled with about 2 cm of water, let the water simmer , without touching the bottom of the bowl, stir the chocolate occasionally until completed melted.
- Now – you have 2 options here –
1 – Which is the option I choose – Slice your chilled/set crispy snickers bars then drizzled the tops of each bar with melted chocolate, repeating until all bars with crowned with chocolate, then drizzled the remaining melted chocolate over the top to make a pretty pattern.
2 – You can simply pour your melted chocolate on to the base, then slice it as a whole. If you choose to take this option, be warned the chocolate layer can crack as you slice it. I suggest heating the blade of your knife with boiling water before slicing, the heat makes slicing easier (and the chocolate is less likely to crack as much) as the heated blade will melt the chocolate layers as you press to slice.
Just make sure you wipe any excess water off the blade before slicing.
- Devour!
Bars are best stored in an air tight container in the fridge (can also be frozen)
Enjoy xo
Notes:
*** I use Macro Mike’s new, limited edition peanut protein (which gives me major PB x caramilk vibes & it might just be my new fave!) but, reg vanilla or the white chocolate would work great here too you could also just leave it out but, all proteins are plant based, gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, boosted with probiotics & truly tastes all kinds of incredible. Its hands down without question the smoothest, most delicious, elite tasting protein power (plant based/dairy free or otherwise!!) I have ever tried. And I have tried A LOT! And they are currently on sale 20-50% off until Sept 18th – use AMB-EM to get your cheeky discount of you want to try it & believe me, you do!
** Please note, this slice is super crunchy and may crumble a little as you cut it up, I personally love that rustic look plus any shards that fly off = bonus chef snacks (they also go great in yoghurt bowls or as smoothie toppers #worthit #nowaste
***Bars are best stored in an air tight container in the fridge (can also be frozen)
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Question of the day –
What’s your favorite chocolate/ candy bar? Any suggestions or requests on what I should make next? LMK
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Do it, do it You know you want to ox
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