Healthy Twix Bars (vegan, gluten-free

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 cup Dates

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Almond butter, unsalted
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup Almond meal or almond flour
  • 1/8 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 cups Chocolate chips
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Sea salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp Vanilla

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Coconut oil

• Dairy

  • 2 tsp Coconut oil or ghee

Found on eatingbirdfood.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond meal or almond flour
• ⅛ tsp sea salt
• ⅛ tsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1.5 tbsp coconut oil
• 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup dates, pitted and soaked in boiling water for 10 - 20 min, then drained
• 2 tsp coconut oil or ghee
• 3 tbsp unsalted almond butter
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• + 2 cups chocolate chips of choice (I used dark chocolate)

Directions

• Combine all ingredients, using your hands to press it together until its well mixed and a ball shape. Let sit in fridge for 10 minutes. If youd like to do the easier option, simply press dough into bottom of a parchment lined 8x8 pan; if youd like to do traditional Twix shapes, roll dough into snakes and press snakes flat on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place shaped dough in freezer for 15 minutes before baking at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for at least 10 minutes (ideally, until they cool completely) before removing from pan.
• Using a food processor or blender, process all ingredients together until very very smooth. If youre using a blender, it helps to start on a low setting until everything is more liquidy, then switching to high to get rid of any chunks.
• Assembly
• Spread a generous layer of the caramel on top of cookie layer; place caramel-topped cookies in freezer while you melt the chocolate in a double boiler or the microwave. Spoon chocolate over bars, making sure to swipe it around the sides, or simply spread an even layer atop the caramel and cookie layer if using 8x8 pan. Let cool completely and enjoy! Makes about 16 bars. Store uncovered at room temp for 3 - 4 days.