These vegan peanut butter twix bars consist of healthy peanut butter caramel on a gluten-free shortbread base coated in non-dairy chocolate. They're easy to make with just 6 ingredients.
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a loaf pan with a parchment paper sling. You can also use a rectangular or square 8" pan, just note that the bars may not be as tall.
In your food processor, combine the ground almonds, salt, maple syrup, peanut butter, and coconut oil until they stick together to form a dough. Evenly press the dough into the base of the pan and smooth it out with the back of a spoon. With a fork, gently prick the dough several times.
Bake for 20 minutes until slightly browned, then remove from the oven and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Peanut Butter Caramel
Add all of the ingredients to a heat-resistant bowl. Heat over a double boiler (bain-marie) while stirring until all of the ingredients have melted into a smooth caramel.
Pour the caramel on top of the shortbread crust and place it in the freezer to set for 2 hours, or until set. Overnight works well too.
Assembly
To slice, place a sharp knife in a jug of boiling water to heat it. Wipe the knife dry and gently cut, allowing the heat from the knife to melt through cut the caramel shortbread into bars. Place the bars on a baking sheet lined with parchment and put them in the freezer to help them keep their shape while you prepare the coating.
Melt the chocolate and coconut oil over a double boiler (bain-marie) and stir to combine. Pour the melted chocolate into a shallow bowl. Use two forks or spoons to dip them into the chocolate. Set the coated bars on a sheet of parchment paper, sprinkle with sea salt, and allow them to set completely back in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Storage
Store these slices in an airtight container in the fridge and consume them within 10 days. Alternatively, you can freeze any unused portions in an airtight container and defrost them in the fridge overnight as needed.
Notes
Peanut butter: Feel free to swap it out for another nut butter of your choice, or a mix if you're trying to clear out the cupboards! You can also use Biscoff spread.
Always use a double-boiler and avoid direct heat when working with chocolate or peanut butter. As fats can burn pretty easily, which can leave a grainy unpleasant consistency.
If you want to be really precise with the size of your twix bars, you can use a measuring tape! Very gently mark out the cuts of where you want your slices to be with the knife before cutting through them.