These Snickers Cookies are a delicious and wholesome twist on the classic candy bar with creamy peanut butter, maple sugar, almond flour, a chewy nougat filling and melty chocolate that is sure to satisfy any sweet cravings!
Updated October 2023
Snickers Cookies Recipe: A Delicious and Irresistible Treat
If you’re a fan of Snickers candy bars, you’re in for a delightful surprise! These Snickers Cookies are a mouthwatering fusion of your favorite candy and classic cookie goodness. Packed with natural ingredients and endless options for customization, they make the perfect treat for any occasion.
Whether you make these Snickers bar cookies for a special occasion or as a mid-week indulgence, they’re sure to be a hit. Plus, with the ability to customize the ingredients to suit anyone with gluten-free, dairy-free or other dietary preferences, they’re a crowd-pleaser for everyone.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Natural Creamy Peanut Butter (or Substitutes): Peanut butter is the star of the show, adding a rich and nutty flavor to the cookies. You can use cashew butter or any other nut or seed butter you prefer.
- Granulated Maple Sugar (or Substitutes): This sweetener gives the cookies a natural sweetness. You can opt for lower-sugar alternatives like monk fruit sweetener or Swerve, or stick with regular granulated cane sugar.
- Superfine Blanched Almond Flour (or Substitutes): Almond flour provides a wonderful texture. If you’re gluten-free, you can use gluten-free oat flour, cassava flour, or gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour. All-purpose flour works for those without dietary restrictions.
- Egg: The egg binds the ingredients together, giving the cookies structure and a satisfying chew.
- Melted Dairy-Free or Regular Chocolate: Chocolate is the soul of Snickers, coating these cookies in irresistible goodness.
- Vegan or Regular Caramel Sauce: Caramel sauce adds that signature Snickers sweetness. Go vegan with our Easy Caramel Sauce or use the regular version, depending on your preference.
- Finely Chopped Roasted Salted Peanuts (or Substitutes): Peanuts provide a satisfying crunch. Feel free to use cashews or any other nuts you love.
- Marshmallow Filling: This delectable creamy nougat filling adds a layer of goodness. You can use the regular recipe or a slightly healthier version.
Instructions: How to make Snickers Cookies
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, and an egg until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Form and Bake: Shape the dough into 1 tablespoon-sized balls, placing them on the prepared cookie sheet with space in between. Press a thumbprint in the center of each. Bake for 7-8 minutes.
- Cool: After baking, let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely before filling.
- Make the Marshmallow Filling: Melt marshmallows and stir in sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter. Allow the mixture to cool and thicken.
- OR Make the Healthier Filling: For a healthier alternative, combine tahini, maple syrup, and peanut butter until smooth.
- Assemble: Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling into the center of each cooled cookie. Drizzle with melted chocolate and caramel sauce, then sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Allow the toppings to dry and set.
Tips for Success
- Room Temperature Egg: Ensure your egg is at room temperature for a smoother dough consistency.
- Perfect Indents: Make sure to press a thumbprint into the center of each cookie before and after baking to create a well for the filling.
- Cooling: Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. This prevents any sticking.
Storage and Freezer Instructions
Refrigeration: These Snickers Cookies are perfect for making ahead. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Freezing: For longer storage, freeze them in an airtight container for up to three months.
Variations and Substitutions
- Healthier Version: To cut down on sugar and calories, use coconut sugar, paleo-friendly chocolate, and a caramel alternative made from date paste and almond milk.
- Filling Choices: Experiment with different fillings. The marshmallow filling is classic, but you can also try the slightly healthier option with tahini, maple syrup, and peanut butter.
- Bars: Don’t feel like forming cookie dough balls? Try our Vegan Twix Bars recipe instead.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy these peanut butter snickers cookies as a standalone treat or elevate them by serving with a scoop of your favorite vegan vanilla ice cream or a cup of Matcha Latte or a glass of Cold Brew Coffee. Snickers bars cookies also make a fantastic addition to dessert platters for special occasions.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):
1. Can I use a different nut butter or seed butter for this recipe for snickers cookies?
- Absolutely! You can substitute peanut butter with cashew butter or any other nut or seed butter of your choice.
2. What can I use instead of granulated maple sugar?
- You can opt for lower-sugar alternatives like monk fruit sweetener, Swerve, or regular granulated cane sugar.
3. Are there gluten-free options for the flour?
- Yes, if you’re gluten-free, you can use alternatives like gluten-free oat flour, cassava flour, or gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour. All-purpose flour is also suitable for those without dietary restrictions.
4. How long can I store these cookies, and can I freeze them?
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze them in an airtight container for up to three months.
5. Can I experiment with different fillings?
- Absolutely! While the marshmallow filling is a classic choice, you can also try a slightly healthier alternative with tahini, maple syrup, and peanut butter.
6. What’s the healthier version mentioned in the recipe notes?
- The healthier version includes using coconut sugar instead of granulated maple sugar, paleo-friendly chocolate for coating, and a caramel alternative made from date paste and almond milk.
7. Can I use regular dairy-based ingredients instead of the vegan options?
- Yes, you can use regular dairy-based ingredients if you prefer. The recipe offers flexibility for different dietary choices.
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German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
These Snickers Cookies are a delicious and wholesome twist on the classic candy bar with creamy peanut butter, maple sugar, almond flour, a chewy nougat filling and melty chocolate that is sure to satisfy any sweet cravings!
- 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter , you can also sub with cashew butter or another nut butter or seed butter of your choice
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 cup granulated maple sugar , you can also sub with another lower sugar granulated sweetener of your choice such as monk fruit sweetener, Swerve or even regular granulated cane sugar
- 3 tbsp superfine blanched almond flour , you can also sub with gluten-free oat flour, cassava flour or gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour. All purpose flour works too if you're not gluten-free.
- 1 cup melted dairy-free or regular chopped chocolate or chocolate chips
- 1 cup vegan caramel sauce , or regular caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup finely chopped roasted salted peanuts you can also sub with cashews or other chopped nuts of your choice
- 1 cup vegan marshmallows , regular marshmallows will work too
- 1/4 cup sweetened coconut milk condensed milk , regular condensed milk works too
- 1 teaspoon natural creamy peanut butter , you can also sub with cashew butter or another nut butter or seed butter of your choice
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp maple syrup , you can also sub with another stick liquid sweetener of choice
- 2 tsp natural creamy peanut butter , you can also sub with cashew butter or another nut butter or seed butter of your choice
In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, egg, sugar and flour together until combined.
- Form dough into 1 tablespoon size balls onto a cookie sheet, leaving about 2 inches between cookies. Press thumb into the center to create an indent. Bake in preheated oven for 7-8 minutes.
- Remove from oven and press indent again if necessary. Allow the cookies to rest for 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely before filling.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat or in a microwave safe bowl, heat marshmallows until completely melted then stir in sweetened condensed milk until smooth and combined. Stir in peanut butter then allow to cool slightly and thicken.
- For the slightly healthier filling, just combine the tahini, maple syrup, and peanut butter until smooth.
Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling and spread over the center of each cooled cookie. Drizzle with melted chocolate, caramel sauce and add a sprinkle of chopped peanuts. Allow to dry and set.
Refrigeration: These Snickers Cookies are perfect for making ahead. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Freezing: For longer storage, freeze them in an airtight container for up to three months.
Did you try this recipe?
Blanca -
These cookies look amazing!
Albert Bevia -
These thumprint cookies sound devine, I´m not much of a cookie maker, but thanks to your video these seem easy enough to give them a try, thanks for the tasty recipe 🙂
Emma -
I am loving all these thumbprint cookies of yours Kelly 🙂
Judy -
The Snickers cookie recipe brought back a memory of my mom. Jewel could eat tons of candy and NEVER gain an ounce!! For her BIG 50 I went to a candy wholesale store and bought 53 king size Snickers thinking she would share with my dad and her sister. NOPE, she told me I should have sent them their own!! It took her three months to eat all those candy bars and she asked for more for that Christmas!! I even put a few bite sized Snickers in her hands before we buried her, just in case she might need a snack.