This recipe has been my hack the last few years to help navigate my dessert cravings — and it truly works! Guilt-free dessert-ing is how Instagram sold it to me originally, and it looked so good I had to give it a try.
The reason why it works? First, the combo of sweet (dates), creamy nuttiness (peanut butter), crunch (nuts), salt, and a touch of dark chocolate. But that’s not all. The way to take it to the next level? Freeze it!
Freeze a tray and eat them right out of the ice box, and all of a sudden, you have this delicious and chewy, gooey snack that cuts all the cravings and is actually good for you. I haven’t looked back since — not that I really was a huge candy bar eater to begin with, but the last few years as I try to get to my fittest ever, I find that it helps to replace my indulgences with good-for-you options.
I’ve never been able to resist that chocolate-peanut butter combination, so having these handy truly helps. Yes, I have become my mom, who was the OG on this advice that I ignored until I had my own kids and wanted to simply eat better to feel better. Since I’ve gone back to my on-camera work, I’m especially using this healthier habit to trim down for that lens that seems to add ten pounds right in your chin! If I eat one of these, I can resist the most tempting cupcake or at least eat a little less of the other stuff. It’s just a fantastic option to have on hand. One of my daughters is equally obsessed, and for full disclosure, the other prefers her regular dessert. No biggie!
xoxo Anupy
I opted to leave out quantities since you can make as many or as few as you desire!
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by Anupy Singla, Indian As Apple Pie
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Keywords: healthy dessert, dessert, snickers
Because these can be hard coming right out of the freezer, I like to take a chef’s knife to them, slicing each one in half on a diagonal before eating. They are not only easier to chew, but look beautiful on the inside with the layers of date, peanut butter, and nuts. Another idea: Dust the chocolate side with ground pistachio before freezing.
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