Homemade Twix Bars (Vegan and Gluten Free)

Posted on August 21, 2025

Homemade Twix Bars (Vegan and Gluten Free)

**Shortbread Base:**

  • ¾ cup coconut oil (softened at room temperature, not melted)
  • â…“ cup cane sugar
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 ¼ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour

**Vegan Caramel Layer:**

  • 1 cup coconut cream (the solid fat layer at the top of a can of full-fat coconut milk)
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • â…“ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp sea salt

**Chocolate Layer:**

  • 16-20 oz dark chocolate chips (melted)
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • Flaky sea salt (optional)

**Shortbread Layer:**

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, cream together coconut oil, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Add salt and flour in batches, mixing until a dough forms.
  4. Line a 10×10 pan with parchment paper, press the dough evenly into the pan, pierce it with a fork, and bake for 16-18 minutes.
  5. Allow the shortbread to cool in the pan.

**Vegan Caramel Layer:**

  1. In a saucepan, combine all caramel ingredients, whisk well, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Set the caramel aside to cool.

**Assembly:**

  1. Spoon the cooled caramel over the shortbread in an even layer.
  2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then transfer to the freezer for at least 40 minutes.
  3. Remove from the freezer, cut into evenly-sized bars, and set aside.

**Chocolate Coating:**

  1. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a large bowl in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well.
  2. Using two forks, dip each bar into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drain off.
  3. Optionally, drizzle more chocolate and sprinkle flaky salt when the chocolate solidifies.
  4. Speed up the process by refrigerating the bars until solid or leave them at room temperature.
  5. Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge, placing parchment paper between each bar.
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