Healthy, raw, vegan Twix Bars made with clean, wholesome ingredients like almond flour, plant-based protein powder, dates, and dairy-free chocolate. These will bring you back to your childhood! Gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free.

What was your favorite candy bar as child? My top three (because I can’t just choose one) were Almond Joy, Milkway, and Twix! I remember I always got a HUGE stash of Almond Joy at Halloween because no one wanted them…I think it was a texture thing with coconut? All I know is it that it meant more for me!

I was recently inspired by my sweet tooth to re-create a healthy, vegan version of a Twix bar. After playing around with some ingredients, I knew I wanted to use Medjool dates because they have a delicious caramel-like texture and taste, and are an amazing natural sweetener.

The base of these bars is simply almond flour, vanilla protein powder, dates, coconut oil, and a touch of coconut nectar (or maple syrup). The filling is dates, almond butter, water, and a pinch of salt. And then dairy-free chocolate chips melted to top it off and that’s it! Plus, they come together in a food processor, so no mixing required! All you really need is a good spatula to scrape down the sides of your food processor. That’s the one kitchen tool I can’t live without.

These bars are completely raw and just need a little time to set up in the freezer. No baking time required!

If you make this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and take a picture, tagging #livingwellwithnic on Instagram!

Vegan Twix Bars

Healthy, raw, vegan Twix Bars made with clean, wholesome ingredients like almond flour, plant-based protein powder, dates, and dairy-free chocolate. These will bring you back to your childhood! Gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free.

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Dessert

Servings 16 bars

Ingredients

  

Crust

• 1 cup Almond Flour
• ½ cup Vanilla Plant-Based Protein Powder can sub additional almond flour
• 3 Tbs Coconut Oil melted
• 1 Tbs Coconut Nectar or Maple Syrup
• 5 Medjool Dates

Caramel Filling

• 1 ¼ cup Medjool Dates
• ¼ cup Almond Butter can sub any nut butter
• 2 Tbs Water
• ⅛ tsp Salt

Chocolate Layer

• 1 cup Dairy-Free Chocolate Chips
• 1 Tbs Coconut Oil melted

Instructions

 

Crust

• Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• Add the almond flour, protein powder, coconut oil, and dates to a food processor or high speed blender and pulse until well combined.
• Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan and place in the freezer while you prepare the caramel filling.

Caramel Filling

• Next, add the dates, nut butter, water, and salt to the food processor or blender. Blend until thick and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed to recombine.
• Remove pan from the freezer and spread the mixture in an even layer on top of the crust. Place the pan back in the freezer for about 30 minutes until the caramel layer sets.
• Melt the chocolate in a pan over low heat, stirring often to prevent burning.
• Remove pan from the freezer and pour the chocolate mixture on top of the date caramel and spread in an even layer.
• Place the pan in the fridge for 30 minutes to set. Cut into squares and serve!

Notes

Best stored in the fridge or freezer.

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