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Healthy Candy Bars Recipe

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  • Author: anna
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Healthy Candy Bars are a delicious and nutritious treat made with dates, peanut butter, maple syrup, pretzels, and dark chocolate. They offer a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch, making them a guilt-free snack or dessert. Ready in just a few simple steps, these bars are ideal for anyone looking for a wholesome homemade candy option.

Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates, pitted
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

Add-ins

  • 1 cup pretzels, crushed

Topping

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate, melted

Instructions

  1. Blend Dates: Place the pitted dates into a food processor or blender and blend until they form a sticky, cohesive paste.
  2. Add Peanut Butter and Maple Syrup: Add the peanut butter and maple syrup to the sticky date paste and blend again until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  3. Mix in Pretzels: Transfer the blended mixture to a bowl and fold in the crushed pretzels, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
  4. Press Mixture: Line a baking dish with parchment paper and firmly press the mixture into the dish in an even layer to form the base of the candy bars.
  5. Pour Chocolate: Melt the dark chocolate and pour it evenly over the pressed mixture, spreading it smoothly with a spatula.
  6. Refrigerate: Place the baking dish into the refrigerator and chill for at least 120 minutes or until the chocolate topping is set and the bars are firm.
  7. Cut and Serve: Once set, remove from the refrigerator, lift the mixture out using the parchment paper, cut into bars of your preferred size, and serve.

Notes

  • Use pitted Medjool dates for the best texture and natural sweetness.
  • If peanut butter is too thick, slightly warm it for easier blending.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
  • You can add a pinch of sea salt on top of the melted chocolate for extra flavor contrast.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: healthy candy bars, no bake candy bars, peanut butter date bars, dark chocolate bars, healthy snacks, homemade candy

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