healthy homemade twix bars

When it comes to candy - I am team chocolate. I don’t bother with the gummy candy or sour stuff. What I love most though is a healthy version of my favorite candies. A healthy Reese’s is a go-to for me, but it can’t just end there. Cue my HOMEMADE HEALTHY TWIX BARS. I first made these back in 2017, and while there are some solid healthy Twix bar recipes out there, my unique twist on the recipe is a date caramel center (versus cashew butter). Personally, I love dates and loveeee the consistency of these bars.

Ingredients:

For the cookie layer:

  • 1 cup almond flour

  • 1 tbsp coconut flour

  • 3 tbsp maple syrup

  • 3 tbsp coconut oil

    For the caramel layer:

  • 1 cup dates

  • 1 cup coconut milk

  • Pinch of sea salt

    For the chocolate layer:

  • 1 cup chocolate chips

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix 1 cup almond flour with 1 tbsp coconut flour. Then add in 3 tbsp maple syrup and 3 tbsp coconut oil. Once those ingredients are mixed up, line a loaf pan with parchment paper and press the dough into the bottom of the pan & bake for 13-15 minutes.
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For the caramel filling, start by soaking 1 cup of pitted dates in water for 30 minutes. Then, put the pitted dates in a blender with 1 cup coconut milk and a pinch of sea salt, and blend until you get a honey-like consistency. You can add some warm water to the mix if the caramel is too thick. Once you have your desired consistency, spread this date-caramel on the crust layer (after it’s baked and cooled) and then put in the freezer to harden up the second layer.
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For the chocolate layer, melt 1 cup of chocolate chips with 1 tbsp coconut oil on low heat on the stove. Then when the second layer is hard, spread the chocolate layer on top. Cut into bars soon after you pour the chocolate, as the chocolate will harden quickly.
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You can store these in the freezer...while they last.

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