Homemade Twix-Style Bars
Delicious homemade Twix-style bars with a tender almond-flour shortbread base, a thick peanut-butter maple layer, and a snappy chocolate shell.
Ingredients
For the Shortbread Base
- 1.5 cups Almond Flour
- 3 tbsp Butter (melted)
- 1.5 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 0.5 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 0.25 tsp Salt
For the Peanut Butter Layer
- 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 0.25 cup Almond Flour
For the Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
- 1.5 tbsp Coconut Oil
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups almond flour, melted butter, 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and salt until you have a damp, sandy dough.
- Press the dough firmly and evenly into the pan. Bake for 10–12 minutes until slightly golden at the edges.
- Let the base cool in the pan while preparing the filling.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup almond flour until smooth.
- Spread the peanut butter mixture on the cooled base and freeze for at least 1 hour.
- Melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth and fluid.
- Lift the slab out of the pan and slice it into 16 bars.
- Dip each bar into the melted chocolate, then set on a parchment-lined tray and optionally drizzle with extra chocolate or sprinkle with sea salt.
- Freeze for 10 minutes to set the chocolate coating.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. For best results, serve chilled.