Description
Healthy, gluten-free Twix Bars made with an almond-flour cookie base, creamy date caramel, and coated in dark chocolate.
Ingredients
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For the Almond-Flour Cookie Base:
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the Date Caramel:
- 1 cup Pitted Medjool Dates
- 1/4 cup Coconut Cream
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate
- 1/2 tsp Coconut Oil
- Flakey Sea Salt (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Soften Dates: Place your dates in a bowl of warm water and let them soak while you prepare your cookie base
- Prepare Cookie Base: Mix almond flour, maple syrup, vanilla bean paste (or extract), and salt. Spread the mixture in a rectangular baking dish. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown
- Make Date Caramel: In a food processor, blend softened pitted Medjool dates, coconut cream, salt, and vanilla bean paste until smooth and cream
- Layer Date Caramel: Once the cookie base is baked and cooled, spread the date caramel evenly on top. Freeze for at least 30 minutes to set
- Prepare Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth
- Coat with Chocolate: Cut the chilled cookie and caramel base into small bars. Dip each bar in the melted chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated. Place on parchment paper
- Finish and Chill: Sprinkle with flakey sea salt, then freeze the bars for an additional 15 minutes to set before enjoying
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 Bars