These candy bars are inspired by Snickers, more along the lines of looks than anything else. They came together because I had certain ingredients on hand that I wanted to use up from other recipes (melted chocolate, buttercream frosting, date caramel), so why not throw them together in my candy bar mold and call it a day? While this recipe is less of an exact science, and more of a layering of ingredients in a silicone candy bar mold, I just had to share. PS: if you like Healthified sweet treats, I highly recommend silicone molds (this is the candy bar mold I have).

Traditional Snickers are made with peanuts, caramel, nougat, and milk chocolate. The ingredients include:

MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN), PEANUTS, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, PALM OIL, SKIM MILK, LACTOSE, SALT, EGG WHITES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

I will be honest – I didn’t really know what nougat was, so I looked it up. According to chef Google, it is a confection made with sugar, whipped egg whites, and often nuts and dried fruit. I have set my sites on Healthifying it one day, but in the meantime, I used my vanilla buttercream frosting in these candy bars instead.

Planning and prep

Before making these candy bars, you will need to make sure you have a batch of my vanilla buttercream frosting and date caramel on hand. You don’t need much of either one, so you can also use these ingredients to make any of the recipes on my website that require them (see below). You will also need a candy bar mold, but if you don’t have one, you could layer everything in paper muffin liners in a muffin tin.

Recipes that use my vanilla buttercream frosting

Recipes that use my date caramel

Healthier vanilla buttercream frosting made with only 3 ingredients

Healthier Snickers Inspired Candy Bars

These candy bars are layered with Healthified chocolate, buttercream frosting, date caramel, and peanuts to create a confection inspired by Snickers. With ingredients you can read and understand, you won't need the traditional candy to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Prep Time 1

Chill Time 3

Total Time 4

Course Dessert

Servings 6 servings

Equipment

Candy bar mold or muffin tin
Mixing bowls

Ingredients

For the bottom chocolate layer

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
1 tablespoon coconut oil

For the middle layers

vanilla buttercream frosting
date caramel
small handful peanuts

For the top chocolate layer

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

Make the bottom chocolate layer. Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwavable safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir until creamy and chocolate chips are melted. Spoon a couple tablespoons into the bottom of the candy bar mold or muffin liners. Transfer to the freezer to set, at least 1 hour.
When the bottom chocolate layer is set, layer in the buttercream frosting and date caramel. You will need about 2 tablespoons of each for each mold/muffin liner. Then sprinkle about a tablespoon of peanuts on top.
Make the top chocolate layer. Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwavable safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir until creamy and chocolate chips are melted. Spoon a couple tablespoons on top of the frosting/caramel/peanut layers in the candy bar mold or muffin liners. Transfer to the freezer to set, at least 1 hour.
Once chilled, "pop" the candy bars out of the silicone mold (or peel off the paper liners). Store the candy bars in the refrigerator.