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healthy peanut butter twix bars with date caramel

Healthy Twix Bars with Date Caramel (vegan)

Got a craving for a candy bar? Try my healthy homemade twix bars! They are made with just 7 naturally vegan and gluten free ingredients like almond flour, coconut oil, and dates. All you need to make my homemade twix bars recipe is a food processor and a 8 x 8 inch square pan!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14 bars
Calories 206 kcal

Equipment

  • 8x8 stainless steel or glass pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

For the "cookie" base:

For the caramel filling:

For the chocolate topping:

  • 3.5 oz 90% dark chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil can sub butter or ghee

Instructions
 

  • Line the bottom of a 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
    Parchment paper will help A LOT in getting those bars out after you chill them!

For the shortbread cookie base:

  • In a food processor, pulse the 1 ½ cups almond flour with the 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil and ¼ cup dates until it resembles coarse crumbs.
    Press this mixture into the bottom of your pan.
    Set aside.
    healthy twix bars shortbread base no bake
  • If you want a BAKED cookie base: prepare exactly as above, except: bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit after pressing into your pan.
    Finish the rest of the following steps exactly the same.
    healthy twix bars shortbread base baked

For the date caramel filling:

  • Rinse out the food processor.
    Add the remaining 1 ¼ cup dates (soaked), ¼ cup peanut butter, 1 tablespoon milk and a dash of salt.
    Food process until it is completely smooth and creamy.
    It should look just like caramel!
    Add more milk as needed.
    date caramel in homemade twix
  • Pour your date caramel over the shortbread cookie base and spread it evenly over the top. Place in the FREEZER for 30 minutes to firm up.
    date caramel in vegan twix bars

For the chocolate topping:

  • Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl.
    Every 30 seconds, turn off the microwave and stir the chocolate. It should only take 1 minute to 1 ½ minutes.
  • Pour the chocolate over the top of the date caramel and spread it out.
    healthy homemade twix bars with dark chocolate on top
  • Place in the FRIDGE for at least 30 minutes for the chocolate to harden.
    Allow your healthy twix bars to stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before cutting them.
    chocolate peanut butter homemade twix bars in pan
  • These healthy twix bars store well in the fridge for up to a week.
    Make sure the pan is covered!

Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.2gPotassium: 1556mgFiber: 4.5gSugar: 2gCalcium: 126mgIron: 1.8mg
Keyword dessertrecipe, healthydessert, healthytwix, vegandessert, veganrecipes
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