These Paleo Homemade Twix Bars have all the delicious layers of the popular candy, but made with wholesome ingredients. Sweet, delicious, and easy to make while being gluten free, dairy free, and vegan. You will absolutely love these!
Twix used to be one of my favorite candy bars. The shortbread crust, the thick gooey layer of caramel and the thin layer of chocolate- it was perfection. Recreating it using real ingredients was fun and result was even better than expected. These don't taste like a healthy treat at all- they are just as good, if not better than the original.
Although it looks like a long list of ingredients, it's mostly the same ingredients repeated in each layer. It takes a little time to complete it, but it's easy and most of the time is waiting for it to harden in the fridge. They are well worth the time because the final result is a whole pan of cookie bars! Cut them small because they are rich.
Homemade Candy Bars
I love recreating popular candy like Paleo Butterfinger Candy Bar, Vegan Paleo Mounds Bars, Paleo Vegan Pecan Turtles and Vegan Paleo Peppermint Bark. It's always fun to make them at home, making them gluten free and dairy free to fit all those dietary needs.
Paleo Simple Caramel
The caramel isn't technically a caramel at all, it's almond butter that is sweetened with maple and has a little coconut oil mixed in. It's easier than a traditional caramel that has to come to a certain temperature and can easily be over/under cooked and not turn out right. It's crazy how much it actually tastes like caramel. Feel free to use your favorite nut butter for that layer.
So do these taste exactly like a traditional Twix? No, they have more of a maple flavor than the original and the cookie bottom isn't quite as crunchy. That doesn't make them any less delicious though!
You have to try them and see for yourself how truly delicious these Paleo Homemade Twix Bars are!
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Paleo Homemade Twix
Ingredients
Shortbread
- 2 cups almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
Caramel Layer
- ½ cup creamy almond butter
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt if nut butter isn't salted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate Layer
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix until well combined. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 11-13 minutes, or until sides are slightly brown. Let cool while preparing the next layer.
- In a medium bowl, combine almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Mix until completely smooth. If needed, microwave in 15 second increments to make mixing easier. Pour over cooled crust and place in the fridge to harden. Refrigerate 1-2 hours.
- Once the caramel mixture is hardened, prepare the chocolate mixture. In a medium bowl, combine coconut oil, cacao powder, maple, and salt. Mix until smooth and pour over the caramel layer. A whisk usually works best for mixing. Refrigerate until hardened- about an hour.
- Once the chocolate is set, remove the candy by pulling up on the parchment paper. Place entire square on a cutting board and cut in half one way and in tenths the other way, creating 20 candy sticks. Store in the fridge.
Amy says
Is there a good sub for coconut oil? I'm actually allergic to coconut 🙁 these sound so good! Even without a sub, I may try making them for my niece and nephew since they're also lactose intolerant.
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Amy- ghee will work. I hope you enjoy!
Joy says
Hi can I use honey instead of maple syrup?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Joy- yes, that should work. Honey tends to have a stronger flavor so as long as you don't mind that. Enjoy!
Joanne Wixon says
Hi Jessica,
My daughter and I are loving the Twix paleo bars. The fat content came out to over over 420 grams which would be around 26 grams of fat per bar. Is this correct?
Many thanks
Joanne Wixon
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Joanne- that is possible. Almond flour is high in fat, almond butter and coconut oil are high in fat- so yeah, there's some high fat ingredients. Fat isn't bad though! It's all real ingredients- think of it that way! I'm glad you and your daughter are loving them 🙂
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Joanne- ok, I calculated it myself (which I never do!!) and they came out to 230 calories each with 19 grams of fat. That is if you cut them into 16 bars.
Sasha says
Is there anything I can sub for coconut flour? Our local grocery doesn't have it
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Sasha- you can try using arrowroot or tapioca flour instead. I hope you try them!
Sasha says
I ended up using arrowroot, and they turned out fantastic! thank you so much for sharing this recipe 🙂
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome! Thanks for commenting again. It's nice to know that works as a substitute. So glad you like them!
rima says
Hii it looks so yummy but I cant have almonds (flour and butter) is there anything else I can use instead of these 2? Other than peanut and cashew nut as well. thank you 🙂
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Rima- my suggestion would be to use cassava flour where almond flour is used and sunflower seed butter where almond butter is used. It should work with just a slight taste difference. I hope you enjoy!
Donna says
These turned out great. I like to think of them more as a chocolate caramel shortbread bar v. a Twix bar. Thanks for a great recipe!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Donna! You're right- they aren't exactly the same. Thanks for trying my recipe and for the great feedback!
Marie says
Can you sub coconut flour + tapioca flour for the almond flour? Thank you!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Marie- I wouldn't use coconut flour because it's much drier and requires more liquid. Tapioca flour may work though. I'm not for sure it will be exact, but it can be converted 1:1. Hope that helps!
Trish says
Can I use avo oil instead of coconut oil? I have a picky husband who isn't fond of the coconut taste.
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Trish- unfortunately that won't work. I would suggest buying a refined coconut oil because it won't have that strong coconut flavor. Hope that helps!
Chandra says
Hi there! These sound amazing but I have a bit of a silly question ?When you say maple, do you mean maple syrup? Thanks
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Chandra- yes, maple syrup. That's not silly at all! Sorry for the confusion. Hope you enjoy!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
I NEED to try these Jessica! Twix Bars are my son Casey and my favorite car bars (besides 100 Grand Bars). We would be fighting over these!
Jessica DeMay says
Oh, he would love these! We must have similar tastes because I was just thinking how to make a healthy 100 Grand- my all time favorite candy bar. I'll be recipe testing soon 😉