Healthy Twix Cups

Three Twix bites stacked on a countertop.

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5 from 2 votes

Twix cups made with easy date caramel, an oat flour shortbread layer and melted chocolate.

Prep Time15

Cook Time2

Servings:

Author: Jamie N, Registered Dietitian

Ingredients

Shortbread layer

1 cup oat flour or 1 cup oats
3 tbsp avocado oil or melted coconut oil or another neutral oil, like canola
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt

Date caramel layer

8 medjool dates
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tbsp milk more if needed
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt

Chocolate layer

3/4 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or dark chocolate
1 tsp coconut oil optional for melting

Instructions

Shortbread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Assemble shortbread layer: Add oats to food processor and run on high until it forms a fine powder. Add coconut oil, maple syrup and salt. If using oat flour, you can skip the food processor and add to a small bowl instead.
Press about 1 tsp of shortbread mixture into each portion of a silicone mini muffin pan (a metal mini muffin pan with paper liners works too).
Bake for about 10 minutes until shortbread is lightly golden brown. Set aside to cool.

Date Caramel

While the shortbread bakes, make the date caramel: Add dates to the food processor and pulse until they are finely chopped.
Next add peanut butter, milk, vanilla and salt. Process on high until the date mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Stop intermittently to scrape down the sides using a silicone spatula.

Assemble

Top each shortbread in the mini muffin pan with about 1 tsp of the date caramel.
Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 40 seconds. Stop to stir. Continue to microwave in 20 second increments until chocolate is melted.
Top the caramel layer with an even layer of 1 tsp of melted chocolate.
Freeze for 2 hours to set, then transfer to an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

You may end up with some extra date caramel depending on how large your dates are. You can store your date caramel in the fridge for up to a week and use for adding to oatmeal or yogurt bowls!

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