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Sharing a healthier, peanutty take on a Twix bar. Homemade Vegan Peanut Butter Twix Bars. Layered with dark chocolate, toasted almond “shortbread”, sweet peanut butter “caramel”, additional dark chocolate, and finished with flaky sea salt. Every last bite is sweet, nutty, extra chocolatey, and so DELICIOUS. These Twix bars are easy to make, have no processed sugars, and are gluten-free!

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There are regular Twix Bars, and then there are these. And these are so much better. Kind of a cross between a Twix and a peanut butter cup…but better than both, and completely addicting too.

Some of you might remember the original Homemade Twix Bars I shared a couple of years ago. Well, the odd thing is, a Twix bars weren’t a candy I’d reach for as a kid. I mean, they were fine, just not my first choice. Especially for someone who’s never really enjoyed candy that much.

But I love the idea of making candy bars healthier and more delicious at home, so I tested out the Twix Bar. It turned out so good, better than a Twix in my opinion.

This year however, I wanted to do something different. If you google it, Twix has a discontinued Peanut Butter Twix Bar. Why it was discontinued I don’t know, but a peanutty Twix sounded so good.

So I made my own, and well, it’s so good. As I said above, it tastes like a Twix and a peanut butter cup combined. You get the best of each candy.

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The details

These bars have two layers, the first layer is an almond, coconut shortbread. It’s nutty, perfectly sweet, and really the best base for these bars. The second layer is a creamy maple syrup based peanut butter “caramel”. This isn’t really anything like caramel, but more of a lightly sweetened peanut butter layer with vanilla.

Start with the cookie base. This is a very simple mix of almond flour, coconut flour, and coconut oil. It bakes in the oven until lightly golden and toasted. It’s simple, yet delicious. Once baked, this layer tastes sweet and “buttery”. A lot like a classic shortbread cookie.

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The peanut butter layer, which is my favorite layer, is simply just peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil, boiled together to thicken the mix. I added some almond butter to give it a little more stiffness, and then vanilla too.

The secret to making this layer really delicious is to use a peanut butter with just peanuts and salt. Don’t use a no-stir peanut butter that contains oils and or sugar. You just want a natural peanut butter. This will give you the best flavor and texture.

Pour the peanut butter layer over the almond cookie base, then freeze the bars. You only need them to freeze 30 or so minutes, but you can leave them in the freezer overnight too. This step helps the bars set up quicker, cut cleaner, and makes them solid enough to dip into the chocolate.

Once the bars are cut and frozen, dip them into the chocolate. Then finish them with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for that salty-sweet combo we love so much.

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Tips

Make sure the bars are thoroughly chilled before dipping them into the chocolate. If the bars are frozen, the chocolate will quickly set up on the bars and be easier to work with.

It’s also important to store the bars in the fridge. If you leave them out on the counter, they’ll get a little melty. But they are perfect right out of the fridge.

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Looking for other healthier dessert recipes? Here are my favorites: 

Homemade Twix Bars

5 Ingredient Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies

Healthier Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies

Healthy…ish Homemade Samoas Cookies

Tahini Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Salted Tahini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lastly, if you make these Homemade Vegan Peanut Butter Twix Bars, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Homemade Vegan Peanut Butter Twix Bars

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Calories Per Serving: 262 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Instructions

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line an 8×8 inch square baking dish with parchment paper. 
    2. In a bowl, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, 1/3 cup coconut oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and salt until combined. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden and toasted.
    3. In a small pot, mix the peanut butter, almond butter, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup coconut oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 2 minutes, then remove from the heat. Pour over the crust. Freeze 30 minutes, until firm. Cut bars into 16 bars.
    4. Melt the chocolate and 1 tablespoon coconut oil in the microwave until melted. Let cool 10 minutes.
    5. Cover/dip each bar in chocolate, sprinkle with salt. Freeze 10 minutes, to set the chocolate. Eat or store in the fridge.
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  1. Do you have a regular shortbread recipe that doesn’t use coconut or nut flours? Doesn’t need to be gluten free. Thanks!

    1. Hi Autumn,
      All purpose flour should be just fine for you to use. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan

  2. Really delicious and easy to make. However, if you don’t have quite the magic touch Tieghan has (I include myself) I highly recommend leaving the bars in the freezer for closer to an hour before dipping them in the chocolate. Mine, after 10 minutes in the freezer, seemed ready but then fell apart in the chocolate. Luckily I was able to salvage most in bar form and I just had to eat the ones that fell apart! Oh well!

  3. 5 stars
    I’m always looking for quick and easy snacks for my *always hungry* teenage son and these were perfect! They’re good ingredients, satisfying, and great for a quick snack. Made them up and individually wrapped them, keeping some in the fridge and some in the freezer. Will definitely make again.

    1. Hi Cassie,
      I really appreciate you giving the recipe a try, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xxT

  4. I have a peanut allergy in the house – any recommendation on what to sub? Would almond butter work? I was thinking I could try hazelnut butter

    1. Hi Sofia,
      Sure, almond butter would be great to use as well! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan

  5. Twix are my FAVE so this could be dangerous. Could I use regular all-purpose flour instead of the others if I’m not worried about them being vegan?

    1. Hey Claire,
      Sure, that should work for you. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan

  6. 5 stars
    I made these and they taste great. The only question I have is the PB layer doesn’t appear to be quite as creamy as yours. I used all natural PB like you suggested. Could I have boiled it too long?

    1. Hey Becky,
      I really appreciate you giving the recipe a try, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! I made homemade peanut butter so that’s probably why mine looks creamier than yours:) Have a great week! xxT

  7. 5 stars
    Made these last night and they were so good I may have had one for breakfast this AM..

    Storing them in the freezer in an air-tight glass container so they last longer.

    Incredible recipe! Will be making for years to come. Thank you, HBH!

  8. 5 stars
    These were absolutely amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfect. Definitely satisfies my sweet tooth without all of the guilt. I am totally
    hooked on your recipes.

  9. For step 3, is it ok to wait longer than 30 minutes to take them out of the freezer? Can’t wait to try the finished product!

  10. Any tips on melting chocolate stove top? Last time I tried it, it dried too fast and didn’t quite work. Any tips?

    Also you homemade your peanut butter, can you share the how to?

    1. Hi Lindsey,
      I don’t melt my chocolate on the stovetop, I just do the microwave. I just put peanuts and salt in the food processor. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan

    1. Hi Hannah,
      I’ve not tested this with wheat flour. You could probably use all purpose flour or GF flour. For best results, I would use the almond and coconut flours. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan

  11. Hey there! So excited to try these! I’m allergic to almonds. How do you think pecan flour would work? Other suggestions? Thanks!!!

    1. Hi Amy,
      I bet that would work well for you! Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan

  12. Thank you so much for this incredible looking vegan recipe!! Like others said below I try to veganize your recipes and so excited about one that you make vegan from the start. I’m going to make this now!

    1. Hi Sara,
      You can use butter in place of the coconut oil. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan