Dairy- free, refined sugar free, HEALTHY SNICKERS ice cream bars! With sneaky hidden protein in them. The bottom is a layer of sweet and caramel-y medjool dates, layered with protein peanut butter fluff for the “ice cream”, sprinkled with roasted peanuts, then topped with a layer of melted chocolate chips! Freeze, slice, then keep in the freezer for when you need a healthy frozen treat! They taste best if you let them sit out for 5 minutes before serving 🙂
INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY SNICKERS ICE CREAM BARS
- – medjool dates
- – vanilla protein powder
- – optional maple syrup for extra sweetness
- – creamy natural peanut butter
- – plant milk of your choice
- – dry roasted peanuts
- – chocolate chips (dairy free and sugar free if desired)
- – coarse salt for sprinkling on top
HOW TO MAKE THEM
- – Lay out the medjool dates together and flatten them out with a rolling pin
- – mix together the protein powder, peanut butter, milk and optional maple syrup if using it. Spread it on top of the dates.
- – Spread the roasted peanuts on top, then add on melted chocolate chips in an even layer.
- – Freeze for 30 minutes then slice into bars!
My absolute favorite protein powder is this one from the brand Wellious! Not only does it have a delicious sweet vanilla flavor with no added sugar (sweetened with monkfruit extract) but its one of the cleanest brands I’ve found made with only 4 ingredients. This one works great in this recipe because the texture is smooth and it is sweet enough for me to not add any extra sweetener to the “ice cream” layer.
Its also available on Amazon if you prefer to shop on there.
RECIPE NOTES
- – The maple syrup is listed as optional for the protein ice cream layer- I personally don’t add it because the protein powder I use is already sweet enough, but if you want it to be more of a decadent dessert I would add the maple syrup for extra sweetness.
- – To make this a true dairy free and refined sugar free recipe, look for chocolate chips without any dairy in them and sweetened with allulose, stevia, dates or coconut sugar. Lately I’ve been loving the sugar free ones from Trader Joe’s- they are sweetened with allulose. Or use whatever ones you prefer!
- – This recipe works best if you have squishy soft dates. Align them in a square so all of the sides of the dates are touching.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Slice the medjool dates halfway through lengthwise, remove the pits and lay them flat on a parchment paper into a 4 x 4 square so all of the dates are touching sides. Cover with a second sheet of parchment paper and use a rolling pin to flatten them out slightly/ smush them all together.
- In a mixing bowl add the vanilla protein powder, peanut butter and milk and stir til smooth. Spoon this mixture onto the dates and spread out evenly. Spread out the peanuts on top.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave using 20 second intervals and stirring in between each one, careful not to burn the chocolate. Or use a double boiler method on the stove. Once completely melted smooth, pour the chocolate over the peanut layer and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle coarse sea salt on top.
- Place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to harden before slicing into 6 even bars. Store in the freezer. Let sit out for 5 minutes before eating for best texture.