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    Easy DIY Candy Bars (Allergy-Friendly!)

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    By Alisa Fleming on May 9, 2016 Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy-Free Snack Recipes

    This is a fun shortcut recipe that I came up with when sampling Enjoy Life’s Baked Chewy Bars. They’re snack-sized and just soft enough to provide a sturdy but tender base for nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free DIY candy bars! They’re the perfect treat for sharing during Food Allergy Awareness Week, don’t you think?

    DIY Candy Bars Recipe - easy, dairy-free, gluten-free & allergy-friendly!

    The process is amazingly simple, too. Stir some sunflower seed butter (I use a salted version, like Original SunButter) with a little bit of powdered sugar to stiffen the mixture and sweeten it just enough. Then unwrap the SunSeed Crunch Baked Chewy Bars (my favorite flavor!), and spread the sweetened seed butter onto the tops of each. It will seem rather thick, but that’s a good thing.

    DIY Candy Bars Recipe - easy, dairy-free, gluten-free and allergy-friendly!

    Finally, drop the bars into melted dairy-free chocolate. Since we’re talking candy bars here, I went for the Boom Choco Boom Rice Milk Chocolate Bars from Enjoy Life. Yes, dairy-free “milk” chocolate and it is SO good. Spoon the chocolate over top to coat, remove to a non-stick surface (see recipe below), and let set up. Just 15 minutes or so in the refrigerator and your gang is enjoying lower sugar, more wholesome, absolutely delicious, top allergen-free, “almost homemade” candy bars.

    DIY Candy Bars Recipe - easy, dairy-free, gluten-free & allergy-friendly!This post is sponsored by Enjoy Life Foods. Yes, it’s my job to make dairy-free candy bars at home and I’m not complaining one bit. I bet you’re happy I’m doing it, too! Enjoy these super easy, sun-buttery, milky chocolate, DIY candy bars today …

    Special Diet Notes: Allergy-Friendly DIY Candy Bars

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, plant-based, and vegetarian. They’re close to vegan, but do contain a small amount of honey.

    5.0 from 1 reviews
    Easy DIY Candy Bars (allergy-friendly)
     
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    Prep time
    15 mins
    Cook time
    2 mins
    Total time
    17 mins
     
    To make these better-for-you candy bars a little more authentic, I use Enjoy Life's dairy-free Ricemilk Chocolate Bars - they incredibly rich, smooth and creamy. But you can certainly use semi-sweet or dark chocolate for a lower sugar hit. Please note that the prep time does not include waiting for the bars to set up (just 15 minutes if you cheat and use the refrigerator).
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Serves: 5 candy bars
    Ingredients
    • ¼ cup creamy sunflower seed butter (see below)
    • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (see below)
    • 1 box allergy-friendly soft snack bars (I use Enjoy Life SunSeed Crunch Baked Chewy Bars)
    • 3 1-ounce dairy-free chocolate bars (see below)
    Instructions
    1. Place the sunflower seed butter and powdered sugar in a bowl and stir to combine.
    2. Remove the bars from their packages and spread the tops with the sunflower seed mixture.
    3. Melt the chocolate for about 1 minute in the microwave on HIGH (do not overheat), whisking thoroughly until smooth, or using a double broiler method.
    4. Place the bars in the chocolate and use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate over the tops.
    5. Remove with a fork and place on a greased wire rack, wax paper, parchment paper, or a silicone baking mat to set up. Optionally place in the refrigerator to speed up the process (takes about 20 minutes).
    Notes
    Sunflower Seed Butter - I use an "original" seed butter like SunButter which is salted and contains a wee bit of sweetener. If using an unsalted seed butter, add a pinch of salt.
    Powdered Sugar - I know corn is an issue for some people, but there are corn-free options available. I used Miss Roben's Powdered Sugar.
    Chocolate for Melting - I use Enjoy Life Boom Choco Boom Ricemilk chocolate bars. As a "milk" chocolate, they are a touch softer than most semi-sweet and dark chocolates, and when melted, are fairly fluid for coating. If you opt to use dark or semi-sweet dairy-free chocolate, you may want to add just a smidgen (about ½ teaspoon) of coconut oil or shortening to the chocolate when melting to keep it from being too thick.
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    DIY Candy Bars Recipe - easy, dairy-free, gluten-free & allergy-friendly!

    Alisa Fleming
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    33 Comments

    1. Michelle Blackwood on May 15, 2016 10:10 pm

      These look incredible, you are a genius. I’m definitely pinning!

      Reply
    2. Linda @ Veganosity on May 15, 2016 1:04 pm

      What a great idea, Alisa! They remind me of Twix bars, only they’re so much healthier.

      Reply
    3. Vegan Heaven on May 15, 2016 12:33 pm

      These look just perfect, Alisa!! 🙂

      Reply
    4. The Vegan 8 on May 14, 2016 12:15 pm

      Alisa, your posts always get me severely drooling. These look INSANE! I want 10 of them!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 15, 2016 9:21 pm

        I aim to please – thank you!

        Reply
    5. Mel @ avirtualvegan.com on May 13, 2016 10:31 pm

      What a creative recipe! They look and sound delicious and i love how easy they are to make!

      Reply
    6. AnnaLaura Brown on May 13, 2016 4:57 am

      These look so good. What a great idea. I’ve eaten the enjoy life bars many times but it never occurred to me to use one to create a candy bar.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 13, 2016 2:40 pm

        Thank you AnnaLaura! Yes, they are really a divine base. Almost remind me a bit of Snickers bar in a unique sort of way.

        Reply
    7. Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite on May 12, 2016 3:47 pm

      These look SO SO good!! I love the chocolate coated candy cookie bars. YUM! I’ve been working on a candy bar for my son because he keeps asking me to make him healthy candy bars so he can eat them all the time. LOL!

      Reply
    8. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) on May 11, 2016 7:04 am

      Wow Alisa, these look incredible! I am certain I would never be able to tell that they were dairy free. The seed butter looks so creamy I would probably eat them all in one sitting!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 14, 2016 7:14 am

        Thanks Dee Dee. And it is hard to hold back 🙂

        Reply
    9. Erin on May 10, 2016 8:29 pm

      Genius!!! Love this idea. Definitely making these.

      Reply
    10. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet on May 10, 2016 8:06 pm

      What a totally awesome idea and I LOVE the inclusion of sun butter!

      Reply
    11. Kristina on May 10, 2016 3:24 pm

      those sunseed bars are my favorite! I love this idea – so easy and fun for an event…

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 10, 2016 3:35 pm

        Yeah, and everyday snacking. Munching on one right now 🙂

        Reply
    12. Marye on May 10, 2016 8:03 am

      These look so delicious! I need to try them!

      Reply
    13. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom on May 10, 2016 5:47 am

      Alisa, SO CLEVER to use a granola bar as the base–my brain is swimming with ideas on how to create more versions of these. But first, must try yours!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 10, 2016 3:36 pm

        Thank you Kristen – and I’m so happy I could inspire you!

        Reply
    14. Janalyn on May 10, 2016 4:35 am

      Well, I won’t be able to stop thinking about this all day. Great idea!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 10, 2016 3:37 pm

        Haha, well yes, my goal is to provide delicious distractions.

        Reply
    15. Megan on May 9, 2016 7:24 pm

      GENIUS to use pre-made bars!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 10, 2016 3:37 pm

        Why thank you. I thought it was pretty clever, too 🙂

        Reply
    16. Jenn on May 9, 2016 6:58 pm

      OH, yum! I LOVE those Super Seed Crunch Bars. We have a box in the pantry right now. The ease of this recipe is actually quite dangerous – I might just make them every week!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 10, 2016 3:37 pm

        It’s looking like I might run into the same dilemma Jenn!

        Reply
    17. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit on May 9, 2016 1:56 pm

      This is so clever Alisa! I never would’ve guessed the easy peasy shortcut ingredient from looking, great (and delicious) idea 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 9, 2016 2:33 pm

        Thank you Natalie! They’re a sneaky little recipe, especially since the bars are so low sugar!

        Reply
    18. Katie on May 9, 2016 1:50 pm

      YUM!!

      Reply
    19. Alexa on May 9, 2016 11:16 am

      OH MY! This is brilliant!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 9, 2016 2:34 pm

        Why thank you 🙂

        Reply
    20. Becky Striepe on May 9, 2016 9:19 am

      These look amazing!

      Reply
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