This recipe for The Best Homemade Low-Carb Snickers Bars will satisfy any craving for caramel peanut chocolate goodness. These bars can be a delicious treat even for people on low-carb, keto, gluten-free, diabetic, or Banting diets. 

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The Best Homemade Low-Carb Snickers Bars

Okay, so I try not to be one of those bloggers who over-states how good a recipe is and I don’t use the word “best” loosely. However, one bite of these bars will be enough to convince you that they really are the best.

I gave these bars a vanilla cookie base. Next, I poured delicious caramel loaded with peanuts on top. Finally, I added a blanket of chocolate ganache. 

The Inspiration

I spend a lot of time on Pinterest these days because I enjoy checking out what other bloggers have done. I saw this recipe for vegan Snickers bars. While I’m not vegan and the recipe isn’t low-carb, I loved the idea of making a Snickers bar that I could eat and still stay on my keto diet.

So I went to work in the kitchen. I based the cookie bottom on my recipe for sugar cookies. The caramel middle is based on my recipe for coconut snack bars, and the topping is similar to the chocolate topping on my Thin Mint cookies. Of course, I had to alter each recipe to make it work for these bars. 

Tips and Tricks

First of all, I need to warn you that these bars disappear quickly. I made the mistake of making the first batch of these bars right before my husband and I went out of town. We were only going to be gone for less than 24 hours, so I put them in the fridge to enjoy when I returned.

Unfortunately, I returned to an empty container. Yep, my son had eaten them all. I was seriously disappointed because I had been thinking on the whole drive home about enjoying a low-carb Snickers bar with a cup of tea. It’s a good thing I needed to tweak the recipe and make another batch anyway.  

In my house, I need to hide these bars if I want to get a single one for myself. I’ve found that putting them in a covered container in the fridge, then hiding the container under a few bags of lettuce usually does the trick. 

This recipe for Homemade Snickers Bars will satisfy that sweet tooth without destroying your diet. Enjoy!

-Annissa

This recipe for The Best Homemade Low-Carb Snickers Bars will satisfy any craving for caramel peanut chocolate goodness. These bars can be a delicious treat even for people on low-carb, keto, gluten-free, diabetic, or Banting diets.

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The Best Homemade Low-Carb Snickers Bars

This recipe for The Best Homemade Low-Carb Snickers Bars will satisfy any craving for caramel peanut chocolate goodness. These bars can be a delicious treat even for people on low-carb, keto, gluten-free, diabetic, or Banting diets. 

Course Candy, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, low-carb

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

cooling time 2 hours

Total Time 3 hours 7 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 275 kcal

Author Annissa Slusher

Ingredients

For the crust:

• 1 cup super fine almond flour
• 3 tablespoons granulated stevia/erythritol blend
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter cut into large pieces

For the caramel/peanut mixture:

• 1/4 cup butter cut into large pieces
• 1/4 cup Vitafiber IMO Syrup
• 1/4 cup granulated stevia/erythritol blend
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (optional)
• 2 cups peanuts (I used roasted and salted)

For the chocolate topping:

• 3 ounces stevia sweetened dark chocolate chopped
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

Instructions

For the crust:

1. Preheat the oven to 375º Fahrenheit. Grease an 8" X 8" baking pan with oil of choice.

   

2. In a food processor, pulse together the almond flour, granulated stevia/erythritol blend, baking soda, and sea salt. Add the vanilla extract and the butter. Process until mixture sticks together to form a dough.

   

3. Press the dough mixture into the prepared pan.

   

4. Bake the cookie layer in the preheated oven until the top is slightly brown in the center (about 10-13 minutes). Allow to cool completely

   

For the caramel/peanut mixture:

1. Heat butter, Vitafiber IMO, and granulated stevia/erythritol blend in a 1 1/2 to 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. When mixture comes to a simmer, add a candy thermometer. When mixture reaches 250º Fahrenheit, stir in the whipping cream. Mixture will foam up. 

   

2. Bring mixture back to 250º Fahrenheit. Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract, sea salt, and peanuts. Immediately spread the mixture over the cookie crust. Allow to cool completely in the refrigerator before going on to next step.

   

3. Loosen the edges of the baking dish with a knife or spatula. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 12 bars.

   

For the chocolate topping:

1. Place chocolate, coconut oil, and heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth.

   

2. Spread the chocolate evenly over the tops of the bars. Allow to cool before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

   

Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1 bar (1/12th of the recipe)

Net Carbs (g): 4

Nutrition Facts

The Best Homemade Low-Carb Snickers Bars

Amount Per Serving (1 bar)

Calories 275 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Cholesterol 22mg7%

Sodium 197mg9%

Potassium 131mg4%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 250%5%

Vitamin C 0%0%

Calcium 40%4%

Iron 1.3%7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.