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three vegan homemade take 5 candy bars stacked on top of each other, surrounded by chopped peanuts, pretzels, and chocolate chips

Homemade Take 5 Candy Bars (Vegan & Healthy!)

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  • Author: Kaylie Grace
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 35 bars 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Homemade take 5 candy bars are a healthy, vegan, and no-bake dessert for Halloween! The crunchy pretzel layer is topped with creamy peanut butter, sweet caramel, salty peanuts, and covered in chocolate. This homemade candy bar recipe is easy to make, contains no refined sugar, and uses just 7 ingredients. It’s great for kids and Halloween parties! #take5 #candybars #halloweencandy #halloweenrecipes #homemadecandy #nobakedessert #vegancandy #veganhalloween #take5bars #reeses #chocolatebar

Ingredients

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Salted Caramel Layer

  • 1 cup medjool dates, tightly packed
  • 2 tbsp coconut milk or hot water
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp maca powder (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Other Layers

  • 35 pretzel squares or snap pretzels
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup crushed peanuts

Chocolate Coating

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp coconut oil (optional but recommended)

Instructions

  1. Create the caramel: Combine medjool dates, coconut milk/water, peanut butter, vanilla extract, maca powder, and salt in a food processor. Process ingredients until a smooth, caramel-like consistency forms. Scrape down the sides of the container, pushing the dates toward the blades, between processing (as needed until smooth).
  2. Assemble the bars: Line a large plate or baking sheet with parchment paper. Place pretzels onto the parchment paper. Spread the peanut butter on top of each pretzel, then add a layer of caramel. Top with crushed peanuts.
  3. Chill: Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer. Freeze for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Cover with chocolate: Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a double boiler or microwave. If microwaving, heat in 30-second intervals (stirring between) until melted. Place a chilled take 5 bar in the melted chocolate and cover completely. Transfer back to the parchment paper. Repeat until all bars are covered with chocolate.
  5. Chill: Transfer baking sheet to the refrigerator or freezer for 10 minutes, or until the chocolate sets. Enjoy!

Notes

  • See “Kaylie’s Tips” section in the post for recipe notes.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 95
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 2g

Find it online: https://www.purelykaylie.com/homemade-take-5-candy-bars/