Healthier Baby Ruth Bars
Refined sugar free candy without the weird aftertaste? Sign me up! These are as delicious as they are cute and bite sized. Perfect for a get together or kids party where you don't want everyone to experience a mass sugar crash all at the same time. You know you've been there. These are made from Just Date by Abby Krueger from @thebalancedwhisk
- Serves 12 bars
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1/3 cup Coconut Cream
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or Just Date Syrup
- 1 cup Just Date Dark Chocolate Chips, melted
- peanuts, halves
- sea salt
Instructions
- Mix base layer ingredients together until thick dough-like consistency forms
- Spread mixture to 8x5 loaf pan lined with parchment paper, smooth it out
- Mix peanut butter and maple syrup until smooth
- Spread caramel filling on top of base layer, smooth it out, top with peanuts and sea salt
- Place in freezer for 2-4 hours
- Once layers are firm, cut into 12 pieces
- Dip each piece in melted chocolate chips, sprinkle additional peanuts if desired
- Place on lined baking tray and chill until firm