Pumpkin Snickers Bars

By jeenikeen

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
• 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 120mins
Cooking time 120mins
Adapted from emilieeats.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, mix oat flour, pumpkin, almond butter, maple syrup, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and ⅛ teaspoon salt until combined.
On the baking sheet, form dough into a rectangle about ½-inch thick. Freeze for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes.
In a blender or food processor, blend dates, ¼ cup water, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and ⅛ 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 ⅛ 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.