DESSERTS AND TREATS: LOW CARB SNICKER BARS(click here to print)

                   
HOMEMADE LOW CARB FROZEN SNICKER BARS

Cream Filling
7 5/8 ounces  Nestle Media Crema (Table Cream) -- (1 can)-available in Mexican section of Walmart
1/3 cup  powdered sweetener of your choice -- (powder granulated sweetener in coffee grinder)
8 pieces  Lindt 85% Cocoa Bar -- chopped
2 cups  LC-Marshmallow Fluff Mix -- prepared as directed
4 ounces  cream cheese
20 drops  Marshmallow flavor drops, Capella -- (optional, but adds to the flavor)
Caramel/Peanut Butter Layer
1/4 cup  butter
1/4 cup  granulated erythritol or xylitol based sweetener of choice
1/4 teaspoon  blackstrap molasses (OR dark molasses) TIP: I use torani sugar free gingerbread syrup for less carbs
2 tablespoons  half and half -- (OR heavy cream)
1/4 cup  natural peanut butter -- (no sugar added)
1/2 cup  peanuts, dry-roasted -- salted
Chocolate Coating
2 ounces  unsweetened chocolate squares -- chopped
1/4 cup  coconut oil
1/3 cup  powdered sweetener of choice

Cream Filling: In medium saucepan, add table cream and powdered sweetener. Heat to almost a boil. Turn off heat and stir in chocolate pieces.  Stir with wire whisk until smooth and creamy. Place pan in an ice bath for 5 min. whisking all the while.

 Add the marshmallow fluff, cream cheese, and Capella drops and beat until smooth and creamy.  Pour into an 8x8 pan lined with nonstick foil.  Place in freezer until firm.

Caramel/Peanut Butter Layer: In heavy medium saucepan, add butter, granulated sweeteners, and blackstrap molasses.  Stir over high heat until butter is melted and mixture is very bubbly.  Turn down heat to medium and very, very slowly, just a little at a time, add the half and half, OR cream, while whisking vigorously. When all the cream is added, keep whisking and cooking for about 2 more minutes. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter and beat until smooth and creamy with electirc mixer.

 Stir in nuts.  Pour on top of frozen cream filling. Freeze until firm about 1 hour.

Chocolate Coating: In a small bowl place chocolate pieces, coconut oil, and powdered sweetener.  Microwave 30 seconds, stir, if needed  microwave again in 15 sec. increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.

Remove bars from pan. Cut into 16 squares and dip into the melted dark chocolate. Lay out on wax paper lined sheet and keep frozen.

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16 Servings: Per Serving: 250 Calories; 21g Fat (83.2% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber

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