Vegan Snickers Bars

A chocolate lover’s dream! This vegan Snickers recipe will totally knock your socks off. If you’re the type of snacker who loves something sweet and rich with a tangible texture, you’re really in for a treat. These heavenly, crunchy candy bars are miles better than any commercial brand.

I mean, we know that homemade is better than packaged when it comes to candy, right? In this case, we can really taste the difference. The whole food, natural sweetness of the dates creates a taste that makes both the base and the inner caramel layer many steps above pre-prepared versions. Lastly, you can rest assured that you won’t be ingesting any harmful preservatives, colors, flavors, or ingesting any dairy products that caused suffering to animals.

Now, let’s make some candy!

Peanut Powerhouse

Sadly, peanuts are sometimes overlooked as part of a healthy diet. With a creamy crunch and classic nutty aroma, they’re super for occasional snacking. Plus, they are crucial to the making of your vegan Snickers! If you’re not sensitive to these little legumes, think about adding them into your diet as a great source of vitamins and nutrients such as:

• Mono and polyunsaturated fats
• Dietary fiber (one third of your daily dose in 100 grams)
• Potassium, magnesium, calcium, and B-vitamins
• Low in carbs, high in protein

Plus, they’re pretty inexpensive and will last a while if you keep them in the freezer. Pro Tip: If adding extra peanuts to the top of your chocolate-coated candy bars, give them a quick whiz in the food processor or coffee grinder. That way, they’ll more easily stick to the chocolate and also have a more toothsome texture.

How to Serve Up Your Vegan Snickerz

Even though these sweet little treats are super filling on their own, there are always ways to add to this recipe to make it even more special. Which one do you think you’ll try?

• Build Your Own Blizzard – Chop up a few vegan Snickers bars into little squares for blending into a delightful non-dairy ice cream, like our Fresh Strawberry or Rocky Road recipes.
• Colossal Cookie Construction – Before popping a pan full of cookies into the oven, consider adding a chunk or two (or three!) of these sensational little snacks to the top. They’ll be extra decadent and delicious. Our super easy chocolate chip or sugar cookies would be perfect for this!
• Select the Smaller Size – Though making twelve larger bars might seem to be the best plan, our recipe testers preferred the smaller, snack-like size of 24 bars much better. Plus, you’ll have more time to savor and more left to share. (If you want to, that is!)
• Double Dose of Chocolate – Do yourself a favor and make a double batch of the chocolate for dipping. When covered by two layers of creamy chocolate, these super cool candies are even more scrumptious!
• Special Salty Sprinkle – If you’re not sensitive to a little extra salt, consider adding an extra shake to the tops of your candies before they completely harden. Using coarsely ground or flakes will allow you use less and still give you a boost of flavor.

Simple Storage

If you have any bars left over from this vegan Snickers recipe, they should be stored in a covered container in the freezer until ready to eat. Otherwise, you may have a melty mess on your hands! If stored properly, the bars will last 2-3 months in the freezer.

Equipment You’ll Need

• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Food Processor
• Baking Dish
• Parchment Paper
• Mixing Bowl
• Rubber Spatula
• Blender
• Cutting Board
• Knife
• Double Boiler
• Cooling Rack

If you try this Vegan Snickers recipe, let us know what you think by leaving a comment and rating below! Be sure to follow along on Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook for even more vegan recipe inspiration.

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About the Author

Christina Leopold, creator of the popular blog, Addicted to Dates, is vegan recipe developer and food photographer from Ireland. Her passion for a plant-based diet has served her well and she has been sharing brand new and also veganized cooking creations, mostly desserts and gluten-free recipes. A degree in the Culinary Arts has reinforced her already considerable skills and prepared her for working with the food industry.

She shares that her goal with her blog and cookbook is “to show that you don’t have to compromise on treating yourself while living a more compassionate and sustainable lifestyle.” We think that’s an amazing ambition and applaud her for contributing such appealing, luscious, and super yummy plant-based creations with the world.

In addition to the vegan Snickers, our favorite recipes from this cookbook include: Jammy Wagon Wheels, Mojito Tart, Cookie Dough Cheezecake, Vanilla and Chamomile Ice Cream, Lemon & Lime Curd Tartlets, Banoffee Cupcakes, and Salted Maca Caramel. If only we could make them all!

More Super Sweet Treats to Try:

• Vegan Chocolate Truffles
• Date and Walnut Balls
• Hazelnut Chocolate Covered Vegan Crepes
• Vegan Nutella Spread
• No Bake Crispy Caramel Squares
• Almond Joy Bars Veganized
• Vegan Double Chocolate Donuts
• Raw Chocolate Peanut Butter Slices

We want to thank our amazing recipe testers Lexia Cicone, Milan Shah, & J.J. Steele for helping us perfect this recipe!

This Vegan Snickers recipe was reprinted with permission from the No-Bake Vegan Desserts: Incredibly Easy Plant-Based Cakes, Cookies, Brownies and More cookbook by Christina Leopold (Page Street Press, November 10, 2020). Photography by Christina Leopold. Article written by Gina House and edited by Amanda Meth. Please note that this article contains affiliate links that help support our work at World of Vegan!