Raw Vegan Twix Bars

CAN I GET AN AMEN? These Twix Bars are probably my dearest and proudest creation. They're made mainly with nature's candy- dates. I swear, I love dates from the core of my heart and I definitely can't live without them. This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free and guilt-free, because we're using wholesome and natural ingredients! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do(I already made two batches this week haha).

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ingredients(for the base layer):

-1 cup raw cashews/ roasted hazelnuts(the choice is yours)

-1/2 cup coconut flakes/shreds

-1 cup soft/fresh dates

-1 tbsp(tablespoon) coconut oil, melted

(for the caramel):

-15 soft/fresh dates

-1 tbsp coconut oil, melted

-2 tbsp almond butter*

-2-3 tbsp cold water**

*you can use any kind of nut/ seed butter here, but almond butter works especially well and gives the caramel an amazing taste

*first, start with no water and then keep adding water if the caramel gets too thick. Just make sure not to make the caramel too runny(it should be sticky)

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directions:

-firstly, we need to make the base., so place your nuts and coconut flakes into a food processor/ high speed blender and grind them until they're cut into little chunks or until you're left with a flour-like consistency.

-then, to that mixture add the pitted dates and coconut oil and blend the mixture until you get a sticky blend. At this point, you'll need to line your container(I used a pan for banana bread, the narrow and long one) with baking paper and gently press this blend, evenly distributing the mixture on the surface. Set that aside and prepare to make the caramel layer

-now, for the Caramel layer- all you need to do is place all your ingredients (the pitted dates, melted coconut oil, water and nut butter) into the food processor/ high speed blender and blend them until you get a sticky caramel*

-when you're finished with the Caramel layer, just spread it evenly above the base layer that you've just taken out of the freezer. My warm suggestion here is to leave it in the freezer overnight, just so that the next morning you can cut it up into bars with no difficulties.

*see the notes above in the ingredients list for more guidance about the caramel

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The next morning, feel free to fancy things up a little by decorating your bars with melted dairy-free dark chocolate and maybe some chopped pistachios.

STORAGE: I prefer to keep them in the freezer, because that way they're all nice and cold (perfect for this period of time) and it feels like you're eating ice cream(at least that how I feel about them), but you can keep them in a fridge as well.

Did you try this recipe?

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thank you. much love. xx

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