Ambersnickers

Another short and sweet one, as I’m currently attempting to make my first gravy (I’ll post the recipe if it’s any good) whilst also stuffing as many mince pies as possible into my mouth. I can only manage to multi task so much. But, as it’s that time of year again I thought I’d share my favourite recipe, and one which has got me out of buying an actual present on many occasions (as long as I can manage to hide them before my boyfriend gets to them). Cleverly coined by one of their biggest fans, Ambersnickers are a vegan version of Snickers. You can never really go wrong with peanut butter, but these really are the best vegan chocolate bars. They’ve started fights between my friends and family. It’s a great ego boost! Sometimes I use them as bribes. It’s a great way of getting out of doing the hoovering.

Enjoy the pictures – I’ve been told they look like two hippos humping. Aesthetic finesse was never really my strong suit.

Ingredients

Serves 8 

For the sake of easement I’ve separated the ingredients in the stages that you’ll need them.

12 pitted dates

1/4 cup almond or coconut milk

1 tbsp crunchy peanut butter

3/4 cup of salted, roasted peanuts

1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter

4 tbsp golden syrup

3 tbsp coconut flour

200g Bourneville chocolate

Method 

Place the dates, almond milk and 1 tbsp of peanut butter in a food processor and mix until combined – don’t worry if the dates haven’t blended completely.

Take out the blade of the food processor and add the peanuts – mix with a spoon until combined well, then spread the mixture into a baking parchment covered tupperware box, or a freezer proof dish (roughly 20x30cm).

in a bowl, mix together 1/3 cup of the peanut butter, golden syrup and coconut flour until creamy. Spread on top of the date mixture until even.

Freeze for at least two hours (or overnight).

Place the chocolate in a bowl and melt it over a simmering pan of water on low heat.

Take the date and peanut mixture out of the freezer, place on a chopping board, remove the baking parchment and with a sharp knife cut into bars of roughly 5x10cm. Or if you’d prefer to make them bitesize cut them 4x4cm.

Once the chocolate has melted, take the pan off the heat and with two forks, take each bar and coat in the chocolate.

Place the bars on a baking parchment covered tray and place in the fridge until set.

Health Benefits

Peanuts are an excellent and delicious source of protein, which our bodies use to make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Protein helps support bone and muscle structure as well as cartilage, skin, and blood.

Coconut flour is rich in protein and fibre. It’s a good source of lauric acid, a saturated fat which supports the immune system and the thyroid and skin health.

Merry Christmas and enjoy!