Equipment
- 1 Oven tray
- Baking paper
- 1 Large bowl
- 1 Jug
- 1 Baking dish
- 1 Heat-proof bowl
- 1 Large bowl
Ingredients
Peanuts
- 100 g peanuts
Dates
- 1 cup dates pitted
Base
- 1 ½ cups / 264 g flour
- ½ cup protein powder peanut, vanilla etc
- ⅓ cup peanut butter smooth
- ½ cup / 125 ml maple syrup
Caramel
- ¼ cup / 60 ml milk or plant-based milk
- ⅓ cup peanut butter smooth
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml coconut oil
- ⅓ cup / 80 ml maple syrup
- 2 tsp / 10 ml vanilla extract
Topping
- 100 g dark chocolate
- 1 tsp / 5 ml coconut oil
Instructions
Roast peanuts - optional
- Preheat oven to 160 °C or 180 °C fan bake. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Add 100 g peanuts to a lined oven tray and bake for 10-12 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden. Allow to cool fully.
Before you start
- Bring a jug of water to a boil. Line a baking dish with baking paper.
Prep dates
- Soak 1 cup dates in a bowl of boiling water for 10 mins, then drain.
Make base
- Add 1 ½ cups flour, ½ cup protein powder, ⅓ cup peanut butter, ½ cup maple syrup and a pinch of salt to a large bowl. Stir until it forms a thick dough. Press evenly into the prepared baking dish and set aside.
Make caramel
- Wipe the bowl clean. Add the dates, ¼ cup milk, ⅓ cup peanut butter, 1 tbsp coconut oil, ⅓ cup maple syrup, 2 tsp vanilla extract and a pinch of salt and blend until really smooth. Then add the peanuts and stir to combine. Evenly spread over the base mixture and place in the freezer for 1-2 hours, until firm.
Chocolate topping
- When the caramel is firm add 100 g dark chocolate and 1 tsp coconut oil to a heat-proof bowl. Melt in the microwave in 30-sec bursts, until smooth and combined.
Make bars
- Remove the slice from the fridge and cut into 12 bars. Dip each bar into the chocolate (caramel side face down) and allow the excess to drip off. Allow to set for 10 minutes in the fridge or freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 25g | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg
Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.
Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.
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