Snickers pie facts for kids

A Snickers pie is a yummy chocolate dessert. It's made with five Snickers candy bars. It also has creamy mascarpone cheese and soft cheese. This special pie first appeared on a TV show. It was on the BBC's "Saturday Kitchen." A chef named Antony Worrall Thompson made it.

A Sweet Treat's Story

This delicious pie is a rich chocolate dessert. It uses popular Snickers candy bars. These bars are known for their peanuts, caramel, and nougat. The pie also includes two types of cheese. These cheeses make the pie extra creamy.

When the Snickers pie was shown, some people had concerns. A group called The Food Commission said it was "one of the most unhealthy recipes ever published." Chef Antony Worrall Thompson explained his idea. He said the pie was meant to be a special treat for kids. It was not meant to be eaten all the time. After some discussion, the recipe was removed from the BBC website.

How Much Energy?

The Food Commission looked closely at the recipe. They calculated how much energy was in one serving. They said a single serving could have over 1,250 calories. Calories are a way to measure energy in food. This amount was like eating 22 teaspoons of fat. It was also like eating 11 teaspoons of sugar.

However, this calculation was based on a very large portion. It assumed one person ate a quarter of the whole pie. The original recipe said the pie could serve 12 adults. It could even serve 16 children. This means a typical serving would be much smaller. A smaller serving would have fewer calories, fat, and sugar.

Snickers Bar Changes

The original recipe for Snickers pie was created in 2006. At that time, a single Snickers bar in the UK weighed 62.5 grams. Over the years, the size of Snickers bars changed. In 2009, the weight went down to 58 grams. Then, in 2013, it was reduced again to 48 grams. This means if you made the pie today, the Snickers bars would be smaller.