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Stack of three healthy Twix bars on parchment paper with extra bars surrounding

Healthy Twix Bars with Date Caramel

These healthy Twix bars are layered with a cookie-style base, homemade date caramel, and dark chocolate for a better-for-you version of the classic candy bar.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 34 minutes
Serving Size 12 Bars

Equipment

  • 1 food processor or blender for date caramel
  • Measuring Cups & Spoons
  • Mixing bowls
  • 8×8 inch baking dish

Ingredients

Base Layer

  • ¾ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

Caramel Layer

  • 1 batch homemade date caramel

Chocolate Layer

  • 1 cup about 250 g dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the Oven

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8 glass baking dish or line a metal pan with parchment paper.
    Tip: Glass baking dishes work especially well for even baking in this recipe.
    8x8 glass pan greased

Make the Base

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, maple syrup (or honey), melted coconut oil, vanilla, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
    The dough should be slightly oily but easy to press—if it feels dry, let it sit for a minute so the coconut flour can absorb moisture.
    ¾ cup almond flour, ¼ cup coconut flour, 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey, ¼ cup melted coconut oil, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla extract
    dry ingredients mixed in bowl for Twix cookie base

Bake the Base

  • Press the dough firmly into the prepared pan, creating an even layer. Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
    Twix cookie base pressed evenly into a glass baking dish
  • Remove from the oven and let the base cool completely before adding the caramel.
    Important: Adding caramel while the base is warm can cause it to melt and lose definition.
    baked cookie base in glass baking dish

Add the Date Caramel

  • Once the base is fully cooled, spread one full recipe of date caramel evenly over the top.
    Place the pan in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to help the caramel firm up slightly before adding the chocolate.
    1 batch homemade date caramel
    Spreading the date caramel layer evenly over the cookie base

Melt the Chocolate

  • Melt the dark chocolate chips gently, either in a microwave-safe bowl in 20–30 second intervals or over a double boiler. Stir until smooth. Then, pour the melted chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly. Sprinkle sea salt on top, if using.
    1 cup about 250 g dark chocolate chips
    Smoothing the chocolate layer evenly across the Twix bars

Chill

  • Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes, or until fully set.
    chocolate layer set on twix bars with date caramel
  • Once firm, slice into bars using a warm knife for clean edges.
    Healthy homemade Twix bars scattered on natural parchment paper with chocolate coating and date caramel layers

Video

Notes

Macros Per bar (based on 12 bars):

  • Calories: 215 kcal
  • Protein: 3g
  • Fat: 13g
  • Carbs: 23g
  • Fiber: 3g

Tips & Notes

Use Medjool dates for the best caramel flavor and texture
  • Chill between layers for clean, defined slices
  • Warm your knife under hot water, then wipe dry before slicing
  • Store bars chilled for the best texture. Refrigerate for up to 7 days or freeze up to 3 months.