This healthy spin on traditional Twix Bars is gluten-free, grain-free, and refined sugar free.
Traditional candy like Twix Bars are not optimal for two big reasons. First, because they are loaded with added sugar (3.5 fun size Twix bars is equivalent to the total amount of added sugar recommended in one full day).
Second, because they are a chemistry experiment filled with non-food ingredients like artificial flavors, enriched wheat, and corn syrup. Enjoy a better-for-you Twix Bar with less sugar and real ingredients!
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Twix Bars
Ingredients
For the Shortbread Layer:
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup arrowroot starch
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup grass-fed butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp water (optional) (if needed to bind dough)
For the Caramel Layer:
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 20 deglet noor dates
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the Chocolate Layer:
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Mix almond flour, arrowroot flour, coconut sugar, and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, add butter and vanilla extract and mix. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and knead until a dough forms. If you need, add 1-2 tbsp water to make the dough form.
- Press dough into an 8x8 baking pan and bake until golden, about 15-20 minutes.
- While dough cooks, heat coconut cream in the microwave for 2 minutes. Place dates in warm coconut milk and allow them to soak for 10 minutes.
- Transfer dates and coconut milk to a food processor along with vanilla extract and salt and blend on high until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Pour date caramel into a saucepan and cook over medium heat until it thickens, about 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently so it doesn’t burn.
- Pour date caramel over shortbread crust and freeze until caramel is solid.
- Once caramel is solid, heat chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30-60 seconds until melted.
- Pour chocolate chips over bars and freeze until chocolate is solid. Store in the fridge or freezer until ready to eat.
Nutrition Facts
Twix Bars
Serves: 16 people
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 271.3 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 17.4g | 26.2% | |
| Saturated Fat 11.7g | 55% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Cholesterol 7.9mg | 2.3% | |
| Sodium 168.5mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 26g | 8.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 8% | |
| Sugars 16.8g | ||
| Protein 4.5g | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium 96.5mg | Iron 1mg | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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