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By Samira @ Alphafoodie
updated March 12, 2024
4.95 from 17 votes
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These vegan and gluten-free copycat peanut butter Twix bars are full of creamy caramel, crunchy shortbread, and smooth chocolate. The ultimate sweet treat!
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Satisfy your sweet tooth without worrying about what’s inside with these easy homemade Twix bars – you’d never guess these simple ingredients would make something so delicious! With a date caramel, light almond flour shortbread base, and crisp chocolate coating, you’ll never go back to the original after you’ve tried these.
Table of contents
- Watch how to make it
- Ingredients
- How to make peanut butter Twix bars
- How to store
- Other healthier candy bars
Watch how to make it
Ingredients
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For The Shortbread Base
- Almond Flour: Use packed, blanched almond flour with a fine texture.
- Cornstarch
- Honey: To make this recipe completely vegan, use maple syrup or agave, or make your own vegan-friendly honey.
- Coconut Oil
- Vanilla Extract
For The Caramel Layer
- Dates: Pitted, larger dates are best.
- Vanilla Extract
- Peanut Butter: Opt for creamy peanut butter that has a thinner, pourable consistency. You can make your own or use your favorite.
- Salt
And For The Chocolate Topping
- Cocoa Powder
- Coconut Oil
How to make peanut butter Twix bars
Make The Shortbread Base: In a bowl, combine the almond flour, honey, cornstarch, coconut oil, and vanilla and mix until they form a thick texture. Pour out onto a square pan lined with parchment paper and use a spatula to spread into one, even layer.
Bake in the oven at 325ºF/170ºC (fan assisted) for 10-15 minutes, until a light golden color. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
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Make The Caramel: If your dates are dried, soak them for 10-15 minutes in hot water before using. Then, add the dates, vanilla extract, peanut butter, and salt to a food processor and blend until a smooth and creamy caramel has formed.
Spread the caramel over the biscuit base first layer and freeze for 30-45 minutes until hard. Remove the base from the tin and cut it in even pieces, then return to the freezer for 10-15 minutes more.
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Assemble The Peanut Butter Twix Bars: Melt the coconut oil and mix with the cocoa powder, making sure there are no lumps. Next, using a fork, dip each peanut butter bar into the chocolate mixture, then freeze for 10-15 minutes. Repeat a second time and set for a further 10-15 minutes, then enjoy.
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How to store
In The Fridge: Once set, keep the peanut butter Twix bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Freeze and Thaw: Transfer to a freezer-safe container – they should keep for up to 2 months. To enjoy, let a frozen peanut butter Twix thaw for 10-15 minutes before eating.
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Other healthier candy bars
Homemade Mounds BarsBest Date SnickersHealthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
If you try these peanut butter Twix bars, let me know how it goes in the comments below. I’d appreciate a recipe card rating and would love to see your recipe recreations – tag me on Instagram @Alphafoodie!
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Peanut Butter Twix Bars
4.95 from 17 votes
By: Samira
These vegan and gluten-free copycat peanut butter twix bars are full of creamy caramel, crunchy shortbread and smooth chocolate. The ultimate sweet treat!
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 20
Ingredients
Base layer:
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Caramel layer:
- 10-11 dates
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- Some water
Chocolate coating:
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
Instructions
For The Shortbread Layer
Add all the shortbread ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined and starting to form a dough.
Put the mixture into a baking tray lined with parchment paper and press down to form an even layer of shortbread. Bake at 170°C/325°F for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Leave to cool in the fridge.
For The Caramel Layer
If your dates are dry, let them soak in boiling water for 10-15 minutes before using.
Add all the caramel ingredients to a food processor and blitz until it forms a creamy, smooth consistency.
Pour the caramel over the shortbread layer and spread to an even thickness. Leave to cool for 10-15 minutes or until the caramel has hardened. Then, cut into even pieces and return to the freezer.
For The Chocolate Layer
Melt the coconut oil, then mix in the cocoa powder until a thin liquid has formed.
Using a fork, dip each peanut butter twix bar into the chocolate. Freeze for 10-15 minutes, then repeat for a double dip to make sure the bars are fully coated. Enjoy!
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Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, European
Freezer friendly: 2 Months
Shelf life: 1 Week
Nutrition
Serving: 1Bar, Calories: 119kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 62mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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