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★★★★★ 5 from 4 Reviews

30-Min Easy Homemade Vegan Twix Bars

32 mins
GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free V Vegan EF Egg-Free
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes
July 2, 2018 (Updated: February 13, 2023)
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This is a closeup of a twix bar with three layers: shortbread, caramel, and chocolate. The bar is leaning against the other bars. The bars sit on a white/beige surface. Text overlay reads "homemade twix bars vegan & gluten free!"
This is a closeup of a twix bar with three layers: shortbread, caramel, and chocolate. The bar is leaning against the other bars. The bars sit on a white/beige surface.
Homemade Twix Bars are so indulgent and made with feel-good ingredients. They’re gluten free, vegan, and the perfect homemade candy bar!

Homemade Twix bars will be your new favorite candy to make at home! Twix bars, you guys!! I love recreating sugary treats into equally delicious desserts with better for you ingredients.

This recipe comes in three layers. A cookie shortbread layer, followed by a sweet, drizzly homemade caramel layer, and a hardened chocolate on top. I added some flaked sea salt because sweet and salty is THE BEST EVER and it makes them ever so more delicious.

A few notes on the recipe, I always line my baking pan with parchment for easy removal with the caramel and you will have to keep them in a cool location when you are done taking a few bars off the tray, and you also might eat them all in one sitting!

If you love gluten free baking, check out my roundup of 50+ Gluten Free Dessert Recipes! Try these Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies and these Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies!

These Copycat Twix Bars are:

  • super simple to make
  • three delicious layers
  • vegan, dairy free and gluten free
  • perfect to make for any occasion!
This is an overhead view of ingredients needed to make homemade vegan twix bars. The ingredients sit on a white counter.
This is an overhead image of a square pan with uncooked shortbread layer at the bottom. The square pan sits on a light grey surface with a beige tea towel to the bottom right corner, a small bowl of chocolate to the top right of the image, a small bowl of salt to the top left corner.
This is an overhead image of a square pan with a cooked shortbread layer. A pan with caramel sauce is being pouring on top of the shortbread layer. The pan sits on a white surface and a small bowl of chocolate is to the top right corner of the image. A beige tea towel is to the bottom corner. A small bowl of salt is to the top left corner of the image.

Ingredients to make homemade Twix bars:

Coconut Oil. This is going to being the shortbread base together. I always go for refined coconut oil because it doesn’t have much of a coconutty flavor but if you prefer, you could sub in regular butter or vegan butter!

Agave Nectar. This is the sticky sweetener I usually have in but you can sub in honey, coconut nectar, or maple syrup if you prefer!

Vanilla Extract. Just a splash for that delicious shortbread flavor!

Blanched Almond Flour. I always go for super-fine blanched almond flour because it has a beautiful pastry color and a smooth texture.

Coconut Cream. Look for an unsweetened coconut cream!

Coconut Sugar. This is going to make that gorgeous caramel layer! If you don’t have coconut sugar or don’t like it, you can sub in brown sugar instead.

Chocolate. Whatever kind you like! Dark, semi-sweet, milk chocolate are all great options! You could even use your favorite chocolate bar 🙂

Salt. I always go for the gorgeous flakey stuff to sprinkle on top!

This is a stack of four twix bars. You can see the layers of the twix bars. The stacks sits on a white piece of parchment paper on a beige surface with more twix bars around the stack.
This is an overhead image of homemade twix bars lined up on a white piece of parchment paper. A couple twix bars are turned to the side to reveal the layers.

How to make homemade Twix bars:

Make the shortbread layer

In a bowl whisk together the coconut oil, agave nectar, vanilla, almond flour, and sea salt. I found it easiest to use a rubber spatula to fold everything until completely combined.

Transfer the batter to the pan lined with parchment paper and press the dough into the bottom of your pan to create an even base and bake for 12 minutes until golden brown.

Make the caramel

In a saucepan add the coconut cream, coconut sugar, vanilla, and sea salt over medium-high heat. When everything starts to bubble, whisk frequently for about 10 minutes until it thickens up and the color darkens.

Remove from the heat.

Pour the caramel over the cookie layer

When the cookie base is done baking, allow to sit for 10 minutes. Give the caramel one more whisk and pour over the cookie base. Refrigerate for an hour.

Add the chocolate on top

Melt the chocolate and pour over the top of your set caramel. Add back into the fridge this time to set another hour.

Pull the parchment paper up and place on a cutting board. Slice into bars and sprinkle with flakey salt.

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This is a closeup of a twix bar with three layers: shortbread, caramel, and chocolate. The bar is leaning against the other bars. The bars sit on a white/beige surface. Recipe
GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free V Vegan EF Egg-Free

30-Min Easy Homemade Vegan Twix Bars

Homemade Twix Bars are so indulgent and made with feel-good ingredients. They’re gluten free, vegan, and the perfect homemade candy bar!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes
★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
Prep: 20 minsCook: 12 minsTotal: 32 mins
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Servings: 12 1x

Ingredients

Cookie Crust:

  • 1/2 cup refined coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar (honey, coconut nectar, or maple syrup works too)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups blanched almond flour (How to Make Almond Flour)
  • couple pinches of sea salt

Caramel:

  • 1 can (15 oz) unsweetened coconut cream
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • couple pinches of sea salt

Chocolate topping:

  • 1 cup of dairy free dark chocolate, melted (How to Melt Chocolate Chips in 5 Minutes)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. Line an 8×8” square pan with parchment paper so you can easily remove the bars when they’re done setting.
  3. In a bowl whisk together the coconut oil, agave nectar, vanilla, almond flour, and sea salt. I found it easiest to use a rubber spatula to fold everything until completely combined.
  4. Transfer the batter to the pan lined with parchment paper.
  5. Press the dough into the bottom of your pan to create an even base and bake for 12 minutes until golden brown.
  6. While the base is baking, make your caramel.
  7. In a saucepan, the coconut cream, coconut sugar, vanilla, and sea salt over medium-high heat.
  8. When everything starts to bubble, whisk frequently for about 10 minutes until it thickens up and the color darkens.
  9. Remove from the heat
  10. When the cookie base is done baking, allow to sit for 10 minutes.
  11. Give the caramel one more whisk and pour over the cookie base.
  12. Refrigerate for an hour.
  13. Melt the chocolate and pour over the top of your set caramel.
  14. Add back into the fridge this time to set another hour.
  15. Pull the parchment paper up and place on a cutting board.
  16. Slice into bars and sprinkle with sea salt.
  17. Enjoy!

Tips

recipe inspired and adapted from Paige Billings of Front Paige Bakes

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  1. AvatarRachel says

    Posted on 1/29/20 at 5:05 pm

    Can I use regular flour or whole wheat?

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 2/4/20 at 8:31 am

      I’ve never tried it, but it should be ok. I recommend decreasing how much you use by probably 1/2 cup (and add more as needed) and taste the base before you make the whole thing so if you’re not into it you don’t waste all your ingredients. Let me know how it goes! xo

      Reply
  2. AvatarDiana says

    Posted on 4/25/20 at 11:23 am

    Hi i was wondering if you can use brown sugar or regular sugar instead of coconut sugar? 

    Reply
    • AvatarJen says

      Posted on 6/23/21 at 6:52 pm

      I was wondering about using regular sugar, too. Thanks!

      Reply
      • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

        Posted on 7/1/21 at 11:23 am

        Hi Jen! Yes i think regular should will work, though I haven’t tested it so I don’t know for sure. Let me know how it goes! xo

        Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 7/1/21 at 11:22 am

      Hi Diana! Yes regular granular sugar should be fine. I haven’t tested it, so I don’t know for sure how it would turn out but I would probably go with regular sugar. Let me know what you think! xo

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  3. AvatarEllie Martinovich says

    Posted on 4/28/20 at 1:56 am

    These look so yum! How many calories per serve? 😊

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 8/6/20 at 8:38 pm

      I haven’t calculated the nutrition facts, but this is the website I typically plug in the ingredients to. Let me know how you like them!! xo

      Reply
  4. AvatarSarah D says

    Posted on 10/13/20 at 8:10 pm

    Amazing! They turned out fantastic and perfect. As usual, the recipes on here are always amazing. 

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 10/14/20 at 8:15 am

      Aw I’m so happy you loved them!! xo

      Reply
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