5.0 from 15 votes
Peanut Butter Twix Bars
Peanut Butter Twix Bars are gluten-free and have no processed sugar but taste absolutely delicious, and are incredibly easy to make.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 393 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating:
- 12 ounces dark chocolate chopped
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- sea salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix the crust ingredients until combined. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Place a small saucepan over medium heat, and combine the filling ingredients. Stir constantly and bring to a gentle boil. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the crust and freeze for one hour, or until firm.
- Transfer the contents from the baking dish onto a cutting board and using a sharp knife cut into 16 bars.
- In a small bowl, melt the chocolate and 1 tablespoon coconut oil in the microwave. Stir and let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Next, dip each bar in the melted chocolate, place it on a wire rack, and sprinkle it with salt.
- Freeze for 10 minutes, to set the chocolate and transfer to the fridge. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
290mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.