Unreal Dark Chocolate Caramel Peanut Bars (Snickers Killer!)
This homemade Unreal dark chocolate caramel peanut nougat bars recipe is a clean, customizable, and affordable copycat of Unreal chocolate. It is made without palm oil or preservatives, and this healthy candy bar tastes just as indulgent—without the guilt.
Ingredients
Dark Chocolate Layer
- 10 oz dark chocolate 70–85% cocoa
Nougat Layer
- ½ cup honey
- 2 egg whites or ½ cup aquafaba for vegan
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered erythritol
Caramel Layer
- 1 cup Medjool dates
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Optional 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
Crunch Layer
- ¾ cup raw peanuts dry roasted at 325°F for 15 minutes
- Optional Salt, to taste
Instructions
Make the Date Caramel
- Soak 1 cup Medjool dates in hot water with ½ tbsp baking soda for 20 minutes.
- Drain, then blend with 2 tbsp almond butter and 1 tbsp vanilla extract until smooth.
- (Optional) Add 1 tbsp arrowroot starch while simmering to help smooth the caramel.
Prepare the Nougat
- Whip 2 room-temperature egg whites to stiff peaks.
- In another pan, heat ½ cup honey until it reaches 250°F.
- Slowly fold ½ cup powdered erythritol into the egg whites.
- Spread nougat evenly into a pan.
Temper the Chocolate
- Melt 75% of 10 oz dark chocolate to 115°F.
- Add remaining 25% chopped to cool to 82°F (seed method).
- Test a strip to ensure it sets glossy and firm in 3 minutes.
Assemble the Bars
- Pour the caramel over the nougat and let sit 20 minutes.
- Add ¾ cup dry roasted peanuts on top.
- Spread tempered chocolate on top.
- Freeze each layer for 20 minutes before adding the next.
- Slice with a heated chef's knife for clean bars.
Notes
Make sure your nougat sets right by heating the honey syrup to 250°F. Keep caramel smooth by stirring well and wiping the pan’s sides. You can use the seed method to temper chocolate so it stays glossy and firm. Besides this, let each layer set for 20 minutes before adding the next.