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vegan gluten free dairy free sugar free take 5 bites

Vegan & Gluten-free Take 5 Bites

These homemade Take 5 bites are a healthy alternative to the beloved Take 5 candy bar! They're vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and absolutely delicious!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 25 bites
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 25 gluten-free pretzels
  • ¼ cup smooth, natural peanut butter
  • ¼ cup peanuts
  • ¼ cup gluten-free pretzels crushed
For the Date Caramel:
  • 10 dates soaked in warm water for about 10 min. then drained
  • ½ cup non-dairy milk
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • pinch of salt
For the Chocolate Coating:
  • 1 cup non-dairy chocolate chips be sure to use a refined sugar-free chocolate if strictly refined sugar-free!
  • 2 teaspoon coconut oil

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a food processor or blender, add the ingredients for the date caramel and blend until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Place the gluten-free pretzels along the prepared baking sheet. Add about a teaspoon (or more depending on how big your pretzels are!) of peanut butter onto each pretzel.
  4. Spoon a teaspoon (or more!) of the date caramel on top of the peanut butter. Press a few peanuts into the caramel. Place the tray in the freezer for about an hour.
  5. Melt together the chocolate chips and coconut oil until smooth. Dip each pretzel bite into the chocolate so that it is completely coated. Sprinkle some crushed pretzels onto the top before returning to the freezer to set. Enjoy!