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Healthy Twix Bars - Raw, Vegan & GF

12/31/2016 4 Comments
 
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Happy New Year!!! 2017 is upon us. Can you believe it? I am so happy and thankful to have the opportunity to share with you all. This last year was busy year for us and I am sure for all of you! This past year was big for me, as I overcame the fear of going on camera and sharing with you all which led to new opportunities and new productions. I'm hopeful and eager to see what this new year brings. Are you? Today I am gently easing into it and enjoying each moment. I started my morning with yoga & meditation, win! What win did you have? 
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I am really excited to share a new recipe with you. One of my dear friends mentioned she wanted to try the vegan twix, and I thought so do I!! I offer homemade 'Twix' bars with only 8 healthy ingredients. A regular twix bar has a small paragraph of ingredients with many ingredients that aren't good for you, these may not be exactly like the regular twix but they sure are healthier and tasty! 
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An almond-based crust is topped with a date-based caramel and dipped in chocolate. Pop them in the freezer and pull them out for a snack anytime!​ ​These are raw, vegan, gluten-free and I think they are even paleo. My husband and I love to enjoy 1/2 with our coffee in the afternoon for a treat or after dinner for dessert. Half is generally plenty as they are rich and sweet. Plus then you can still keep your New Year's goals yet still not feel you are lacking or missing anything. 
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These are wonderful, you will love how easy they are to make and how delicious they taste! A no-bake crust, caramel layer, surrounded in chocolate. Yes, please! ​​
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Base
2 Cups Almonds 
3 Tbsp. Pure Maple Syrup
2 Tbsp. Coconut Butter

Caramel
3/4 Cup Packed Medjool Dates - Pitted
1 Tbsp, Coconut Butter
1/2 tsp Salt (Pink Himilayan is nice)
1/2 Cup Filtered Water

Chocolate
1 1/2 Cup Good Quality Chocolate Chips/Chunks
1 Tbsp Coconut Oil or Make it 

Peaceful Preparation
  • Pulse the almonds into a fine flour, add the balance. Mix until it forms a ball and begins to resemble a cookie dough.
  • Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, leave 2" excess on each side. Press the base into the pan firmly, with a small roller or a can or small cup roll and press hard until very firm. Place in freezer. Proceed to caramel. 
  • Soak the dates first if they are not soft. Combine the ingredients in a food processor. Process and press down the sides until smooth, thick and creamy. Try to process until as few specks remain from the dates.
  • Spread the date caramel on top of the crust and freeze for 40+ minutes until it firms up. 
  • Using the excess parchment paper, pull up and remove the dessert from the pan. With a wet or lightly oiled knife, slice into bars. Makes 9-10. Slice as desired. 
  • Take your chocolate, melt it over a double broiler with the coconut oil, using a fork gently dunk one bar in the chocolate, tap off the excess, transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat until done. Take a spoon and drizzle a little extra chocolate on top. Freeze for about 30 minutes or so and enjoy!! 
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4 Comments
Wendy
10/28/2017 07:33:16 pm

Hi Christa this recipe looks so yummy can't wait to make it. I am wondering what is coconut butter ?

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Christa Clark link
10/30/2017 12:20:32 pm

Hi Wendy, thank you so much, I love hearing that. I hope you enjoy the recipe as much as we did! The coconut butter is unsweetened coconut flakes processed into a butter, here is a recipe on how to make it: https://www.artisticvegan.com/blog/homemade-coconut-butter. You can totally use coconut oil. My best, Christa

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Kristen
4/27/2018 12:51:33 pm

Hi, are you able to use peanut butter instead?

Christa link
4/27/2018 08:07:32 pm

Hi Kristen, yes absolutely. That would be yummy!




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