Description
Healthy and gluten-free Twix-inspired bars made with a shortbread base, creamy caramel layer, and chocolate coating.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 ½ tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring the edges are covered for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, combine almond flour, melted butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until fully incorporated to form a dough. Press firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond flour until smooth. Spread the caramel mixture evenly over the cooled shortbread. Freeze for at least 1 hour to set.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a shallow bowl over boiling water or in the microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Remove the set caramel-shortbread block from the freezer using parchment paper. Place on a cutting board and slice into 16 bars (cut in half once, then each half into 8 bars).
- Dip each bar fully into the melted chocolate, tap off excess, and place on a parchment-lined tray. Repeat for all bars.
- Optionally, drizzle remaining melted chocolate and sprinkle flaky sea salt on top. Freeze for 10 minutes or until the chocolate hardens.
- Enjoy! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Ensure the shortbread base is completely cooled before adding the caramel layer.
- Cut the bars carefully to maintain clean edges.
- If using the microwave to melt chocolate, do so in short intervals and stir in between to prevent burning.
- For a decorative finish, drizzle melted chocolate and sprinkle flaky sea salt on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
