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. 🍫
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.
Servings 5
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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.
The basic recipe contains no added sugar. The sweetness comes from the dates, which also help create the soft texture of the cookies.
There is no wheat flour in this recipe. The dates and peanut butter provide the structure, while the egg helps bind everything together.
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.
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.
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.
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. 🍫
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.
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.