If you love the combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and caramel-like dates, these little Snickers cookies are such a fun recipe to make. They need only five basic ingredients and come together without flour or added sugar. Dates provide natural sweetness and help create a soft, moist texture, while peanut butter brings richness and plenty of nutty flavor. Cocoa gives them that deep chocolate taste without making the recipe complicated. I made 10 small cookies from one batch, so this recipe is perfect for sharing — two cookies per person for five people. You can enjoy them as they are, or add a little melted chocolate and chopped peanuts on top for an even more indulgent finish. 🍫
Snickers Cookies
Description
These easy Snickers-inspired cookies are made with just five simple ingredients: dates, peanut butter, cocoa, egg, and baking powder. They are naturally flourless and have lightly crisp edges with a soft, moist and slightly crumbly center. Finish them with melted chocolate and chopped peanuts for an extra delicious Snickers-style treat.
Ingredients
Optional topping:
Instructions
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Soak the dates in hot water for about 5 minutes.
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Drain them well and mash them with a fork.
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Add the peanut butter, cocoa powder, egg, and baking powder.
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Mix everything well until you have a thick, evenly combined mixture.
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Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, shape the mixture into small cookies.
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Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 12 minutes.
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Allow the cookies to cool before serving.
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If desired, drizzle with a little melted chocolate and sprinkle with chopped peanuts. 🍫🥜
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The cookies will become slightly crisp on the outside while staying soft and moist inside.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 5
- Količina po porciji
- Calories 160kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 21g8%
- Dietary Fiber 3g12%
- Sugars 14g
- Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
🍫 Why are these called Snickers Cookies?
The combination of dates, peanut butter, cocoa, chocolate, and peanuts gives these little cookies flavors that are reminiscent of a Snickers bar, but in a much simpler homemade version.
Naturally sweetened
The basic recipe contains no added sugar. The sweetness comes from the dates, which also help create the soft texture of the cookies.
No flour needed
There is no wheat flour in this recipe. The dates and peanut butter provide the structure, while the egg helps bind everything together.
Are they gluten-free?
The ingredients themselves are naturally gluten-free, but if you need the recipe to be strictly gluten-free, check that your baking powder and peanut butter are certified gluten-free and that there is no cross-contamination during preparation.
Are these high-protein cookies?
They contain some protein from the peanut butter and egg, but I would describe them as a source of protein rather than a high-protein dessert. If you want more protein, you could experiment with adding a suitable protein powder, although this may change the texture and sweetness.
Don't overbake them
The cookies only need around 12 minutes. They may still feel soft when they first come out of the oven, but they will firm up as they cool. Overbaking can make them dry.
Make them extra Snickers-like
For a more indulgent version, drizzle the cooled cookies with melted chocolate and sprinkle them with chopped peanuts. The combination of chocolate and crunchy peanuts makes them especially fun to serve. 🍫
The texture
Because they are made with dates and peanut butter rather than flour, these cookies have a naturally soft and moist center. Once cooled, the outside becomes slightly firmer.
Use soft dates
Soft, sticky dates work best because they blend and mash more easily. If your dates are very dry, soaking them for a little longer can help soften them.
