Using every extra minute of this quarantine to play in the kitchen! One thing I am missing so much is going to the movies with my friends. Religiously, I’d go to the movies once a week (thank you movie pass) and the best part of moobie day was sharing snacks. I once took a quarter of my pantry to the movies. The point is movies = snack time (popcorn, candy, fizzy drinks). So tonight I want to recreate a moobie day! The movie is Crazy. Stupid. Love. The snack are ready to go!! Hello lesser evil, spindrift and ohhhhhh and these protein Twix’s!
I have to give credit to Rachael’s Good Eats for pioneering this junk free version of Twix!!! Major RD Boss Girl Inspo!! I played around with the recipe and added my favorite lean protein from Tropeaka in the Salted Carmel flavor! We all know Twix’s fame comes from their thick caramel. I can confirm the almond butter + salted caramel protein powder do it justice.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as me! Please comment and rate my recipe! Let me know what you want to see next!
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Health-ifed Protein Twix Bars (GF, DF, VG)
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
A healthier alternative to Twix’s candy bar made using clean ingredients packed with nutrients for an indulgence.
Ingredients
Shortbread Layer
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 3 tbsp honey
Caramel Layer
- 1/4 cup almond butter, creamy or crunchy (swap for your fave nut or seed butter)
- 2 tbsp cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cup maple syrup
- 1 scoop Tropeaka’s Lean Protein Salted Caramel
- pinch sea salt
- water or almond milk to thin out
Chocolate Layer
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
- ~1 tbsp almond milk, warmed
- 1/4 tsp flakey sea salt, topping
Instructions
Shortbread Layer
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees
- Combine coconut + almond flour, add melted coconut oil and honey in a large bowl. Stir out all the crumbles of flour until thoroughly combined.
- Line a smaller baking pan (I used a loaf pan 5 x 9) with parchment paper, add shortbread mixture and press down using a silicone spatula.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges start turning golden brown. Remove once done and let cool completely.
Caramel Layer
- Combine almond butter, coconut oil, vanilla, maple syrup, protein powder and sea salt in a saucepan over the stove on medium-low heat and heat until completely liquified, whisking together and adding small increments of water/milk until desired consistency reached, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from burner and let cool about for about 3 minutes.
Chocolate Layer *complete this step after shortbread and caramel have cooled for 1-2 hours.
- Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil. Warm in microwave for 30 sec intervals, stirring in between and add almond milk as needed to liquify. Or, heat over the stove.
TWIX BARS
- Once shortbread & caramel have cooled, pour caramel sauce over the shortbread layer, spreading out evenly. Set in freezer until it hardens *completely,* about 1-2 hours.
- Remove from freezer once frozen (if still soft, keep in freezer until fully hardened) and pour cooled chocolate over the top, spreading out evenly. Sprinkle flakey sea salt as the last touch and set back in fridge for 10-15 minutes to harden.
- Once chilled, remove the hardened mold from pan by pulling on the sides of the parchment paper. Lay on cutting board and using a large chef’s knife, slice into 1/2-inch strips. *if you leave the chocolate layer in the freezer for too long, it may crack when you cut into slices.
- Enjoy! Store in airtight container in fridge or freezer.
Notes
Dilute either the caramel layer or chocolate layer with milk/water depending on how thick you want the layer to be, note the more you add the longer it will take to harden.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dessert
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