Healthier Vegan Twix Bars!
These Healthier Vegan Twix Bars are a healthier take on the original candy bar, but just as decadent. This dessert features flaky shortbread, date caramel sauce, and dark chocolate all layered together. The result is a sweet, sticky, and indulgent dessert.
This recipe is made vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. I use almond flour to create the naturally gluten-free shortbread base, and a combination of dates and maple syrup for natural sweeteners. I use Zazubean 90% dark chocolate for a refined-sugar free chocolate.
For more healthier candies and chocolates, try my Snickers Bars, Chocolate Caramel Turtles, or Chocolate Peanut Butter & Jelly Cups.
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Healthier Vegan Twix Bars
Ingredients
Shortbread Base
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Caramel Layer
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
- 1/2 cup coconut cream, from a full fat can of coconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate Layer
- 8 oz dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- To prepare the shortbread base, add the almond flour, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and sea salt to a small bowl. Stir until combined. Press the mixture evenly into your prepared baking dish. Bake in the pre heated oven for 19-22 minutes, until golden. Let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, prepare the caramel layer by adding the pitted dates, coconut cream, sea salt, and vanilla to a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour evenly over the cooled shortbread and set in the freezer to chill.
- Melt the dark chocolate and pour over the set date caramel layer. Place in the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour. Slice into 16 bars and enjoy. Store in the fridge or freezer.
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