How to make:
Pumpkin Vegan Snickers Bars
Make these Pumpkin Vegan Snickers Bars for a Halloween treat! This homemade snickers bar recipe is easy to make with minimal ingredients.
Prep Time:
2 hours
Total Time:
2 hours
Yield:
5 full-size bars, or 15 mini bars 1x
Rating:
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oat flour (ground-up rolled oats)
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin purée
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon + 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 cup peanuts, or other nut of choice
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix oat flour, pumpkin, almond butter, maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1/8 teaspoon salt and cinnamon until combined.
- On the baking sheet, form dough into a rectangle about 1/2-inch thick. Freeze for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes.
- In a blender or food processor, blend dates, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/8 teaspoon salt until smooth.
- Spread date sauce over the nougat layer. Top with nuts; freeze for 1 hour.
- In a medium bowl, mix cocoa powder, sugar, oil, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Microwave the chocolate if needed to melt the sugar. Mix until well combined.
- Cut the bars into 5, or into mini bars. Place each bar in the chocolate bowl and completely cover the bar. Place back onto the baking sheet.
- These bars will melt easily, so store in the freezer.