{"id":31496,"date":"2025-08-21T14:51:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T07:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=31496"},"modified":"2025-08-21T14:51:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T07:51:45","slug":"homemade-twix-bars-vegan-and-gluten-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/homemade-twix-bars-vegan-and-gluten-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Twix Bars (Vegan and Gluten Free)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/homemade-twix-bars-vegan-and-gluten-free\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Homemade-Twix-Bars.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Homemade-Twix-Bars.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Homemade-Twix-Bars-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Homemade-Twix-Bars-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deliciousness awaits you with these amazing treats featuring a buttery shortbread layer, a peanut butter caramel filling, and a luscious chocolate coating! As Halloween approaches, our minds are fixated on candy, and we&#8217;ve got the perfect homemade, vegan, and gluten-free &#8220;Twix&#8221; bars for you. It&#8217;s an allergy-friendly recipe that gives a delightful twist to the classic candy bar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 31498-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Homemade Twix Bars (Vegan and Gluten Free)<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>**Shortbread Base:**<\/h4><ul><li>\u00be cup coconut oil (softened at room temperature, not melted)<\/li><li>\u2153 cup cane sugar<\/li><li>\u00bd cup maple syrup<\/li><li>2 tsp vanilla extract<\/li><li>\u00bc tsp salt<\/li><li>2 \u00bc cups gluten-free all-purpose flour<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Vegan Caramel Layer:**<\/h4><ul><li>1 cup coconut cream (the solid fat layer at the top of a can of full-fat coconut milk)<\/li><li>1 cup coconut sugar<\/li><li>\u2153 cup creamy peanut butter<\/li><li>2 tsp vanilla extract<\/li><li>1 tsp sea salt<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Chocolate Layer:**<\/h4><ul><li>16-20 oz dark chocolate chips (melted)<\/li><li>1 tbsp coconut oil<\/li><li>Flaky sea salt (optional)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<h4>**Shortbread Layer:**<\/h4><ol><li>Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F.<\/li><li>In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, cream together coconut oil, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.<\/li><li>Add salt and flour in batches, mixing until a dough forms.<\/li><li>Line a 10&#215;10 pan with parchment paper, press the dough evenly into the pan, pierce it with a fork, and bake for 16-18 minutes.<\/li><li>Allow the shortbread to cool in the pan.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Vegan Caramel Layer:**<\/h4><ol><li>In a saucepan, combine all caramel ingredients, whisk well, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/li><li>Set the caramel aside to cool.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Assembly:**<\/h4><ol><li>Spoon the cooled caramel over the shortbread in an even layer.<\/li><li>Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then transfer to the freezer for at least 40 minutes.<\/li><li>Remove from the freezer, cut into evenly-sized bars, and set aside.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Chocolate Coating:**<\/h4><ol><li>Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a large bowl in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well.<\/li><li>Using two forks, dip each bar into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drain off.<\/li><li>Optionally, drizzle more chocolate and sprinkle flaky salt when the chocolate solidifies.<\/li><li>Speed up the process by refrigerating the bars until solid or leave them at room temperature.<\/li><li>Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge, placing parchment paper between each bar.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 31498-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Homemade Twix Bars (Vegan and Gluten Free)<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>**Shortbread Base:**<\/h4><ul><li>\u00be cup coconut oil (softened at room temperature, not melted)<\/li><li>\u2153 cup cane sugar<\/li><li>\u00bd cup maple syrup<\/li><li>2 tsp vanilla extract<\/li><li>\u00bc tsp salt<\/li><li>2 \u00bc cups gluten-free all-purpose flour<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Vegan Caramel Layer:**<\/h4><ul><li>1 cup coconut cream (the solid fat layer at the top of a can of full-fat coconut milk)<\/li><li>1 cup coconut sugar<\/li><li>\u2153 cup creamy peanut butter<\/li><li>2 tsp vanilla extract<\/li><li>1 tsp sea salt<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Chocolate Layer:**<\/h4><ul><li>16-20 oz dark chocolate chips (melted)<\/li><li>1 tbsp coconut oil<\/li><li>Flaky sea salt (optional)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<h4>**Shortbread Layer:**<\/h4><ol><li>Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F.<\/li><li>In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, cream together coconut oil, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.<\/li><li>Add salt and flour in batches, mixing until a dough forms.<\/li><li>Line a 10&#215;10 pan with parchment paper, press the dough evenly into the pan, pierce it with a fork, and bake for 16-18 minutes.<\/li><li>Allow the shortbread to cool in the pan.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Vegan Caramel Layer:**<\/h4><ol><li>In a saucepan, combine all caramel ingredients, whisk well, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/li><li>Set the caramel aside to cool.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Assembly:**<\/h4><ol><li>Spoon the cooled caramel over the shortbread in an even layer.<\/li><li>Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then transfer to the freezer for at least 40 minutes.<\/li><li>Remove from the freezer, cut into evenly-sized bars, and set aside.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Chocolate Coating:**<\/h4><ol><li>Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a large bowl in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well.<\/li><li>Using two forks, dip each bar into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drain off.<\/li><li>Optionally, drizzle more chocolate and sprinkle flaky salt when the chocolate solidifies.<\/li><li>Speed up the process by refrigerating the bars until solid or leave them at room temperature.<\/li><li>Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge, placing parchment paper between each bar.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deliciousness awaits you with these amazing treats featuring a buttery shortbread layer, a peanut butter caramel filling, and a luscious chocolate coating! As Halloween approaches, our minds are fixated on candy, and we&#8217;ve got the perfect homemade, vegan, and gluten-free &#8220;Twix&#8221; bars for you. 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