Twix Bars
Anyone wanna chocolate bar? A wholefood vegan one I mean ;)
Most definitely still a 'sometimes' food, but these Twix Bars are worth the time investment I promise! It's no secret I love to recreate family favourite recipes, and this chocolate bar is no exception. The original Twix Bars were always something we fought for as siblings when we got the chocolate bar pick and mix on road trips. It brings back memories for sure.
Now this version with it's baked shortbread base, gooey caramel filling and chocolate coating literally melts in your mouth! It's paleo, vegan and gluten-free, so the next time you've a hankering for the original, give this recipe a go and wow any sceptic!
Shortbread base
1 cup almond meal
1/2 cup coconut flour
1 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil
3 Tbsp rice malt syrup or maple syrup
Caramel layer
1 cup dates (soaked in boiling water for 30 mins)
2 large Tbsp nut butter (peanut or almond)
1 Tbsp coconut oil (melted)
Chocolate layer
1 cup dark chocolate chips or 200g chopped chocolate
Directions:
Soak dates and leave to soften. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
Line a loaf pan with baking paper and set aside. In a medium-sized bowl place almond meal and coconut flour and blend to combine. Slowly drizzle in oil and sweetener and mix.
Press shortbread into the lined loaf pan and flatten. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges slightly browned. Remove and let cool while you make the caramel.
Into the food processor place dates and almond butter. Whiz until creamy, using a spatula to push the mixture towards the blades as needed. Add coconut oil and blend again.
Layer caramel over the shortbread and place in the freezer for 2 hours, or overnight if able. The caramel needs to be hard enough to be able to be sliced without squashing!
Once your caramel is hard, slice into 8 even sized bars. Place in the fridge while melting the chocolate.
Over a double boiler, melt chocolate buttons or chopped chocolate.
Take your bars and roll them in chocolate, then place them on a tray. When all 8 bars are coated in chocolate, place tray in the fridge for 20 minutes to let the chocolate harder.
Take them out and enjoy!
