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.
Carol says
I can't find the list for the the ingredient breakdown of calories, carbs, fats, etc???
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Carol- that's correct. I don't calculate that. If you need to then you can use a site like My Fitness Pal. Hope you try these!
AC says
I love these! They are wonderful for fixing a sweet tooth!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying them and I'm so glad you like them!
Serina says
Absolutely love this recipe. Even my none paleo friends and family ask me to make it. ?
Jessica DeMay says
Thank you, Serina! I'm so glad it's enjoyed!
Liz T says
Thank you for restoring my faith in you can make a delicious paleo dessert! I am working my way through your recipes and loving them. The Twix bars were sooo good!!
Angela says
What could I substitute tha maple syrup with to make this recipe keto friendly?
Jessica DeMay says
A sugar free maple syrup.
Noemina says
hello! i would love to try this bars , but i have a question : I don't have coconut flour right now in my house, can i just shred some coconut flakes instead?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Noamina- if you put t he coconut in a blender and blend quickly it should turn to flour. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
Pasquale Polistina says
I’ve made these a few times now, and each time turned out excellent. I actually cut them into smaller slices so I get around 24. I have 1 slice everyday as my afternoon sugar fix. Excellent recipe
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Pasquale! I'm so glad you like them!
Laine says
These bars were good. They didn’t taste like Twix at all to me, but were super rich and decadent. I cut the bars in half because one serving size was too much in one sitting with all the richness (lots of fat and oil!). That’s a pro about paleo desserts, I guess: portion control. The batch was way too big for my family of four eaters, or at least me since I can’t imagine eating these for days on end. Half would have been good, lol.
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying my recipe, Laine! They are very rich! I'm sorry you found the batch to be too big. You can always freeze them for later.
Denise says
Anything I can sub for the maple syrup? I need to be low-carb/ Sugarfree and maple syrup isn’t on my list.
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Denise- I'm not totally sure since I don't know a lot about low carb sweeteners. Is there a low carb maple syrup? That would be my suggestion since it wouldn't mess with the wet to dry ratio. Sorry I'm not more of a help!
Terry says
These are a delicious treat! Because of my allergies I had to use hazelnut flour and cashew butter. They still turned out fabulous! Thank you for this yummy recipie!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Terry! Thanks for trying them and for the great feedback!