Description

These Healthy Twix Cups are a delicious and nutritious homemade treat featuring a crumbly almond flour crust, rich date and almond butter caramel, and a smooth dark chocolate topping. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth with wholesome ingredients, these cups are baked, frozen, and refrigerated to create a delightful layered dessert that’s gluten-free and refined sugar-free.

Ingredients

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Crust

1 cup almond flour
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp salt

Caramel Layer

1/2 cup medjool dates, pitted
2 tbsp almond butter
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Topping

1 cup dark chocolate chips (70% cacao or higher)

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners to prepare for the crust.
Make Crust Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and salt, stirring until the mixture becomes crumbly in texture.
Form Crusts: Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of each muffin liner, ensuring a uniform base for your cups.
Bake Crusts: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake the crusts for 8 to 10 minutes until they turn lightly golden. Remove from oven and allow them to cool completely.
Prepare Caramel: In a food processor, blend the pitted medjool dates, almond butter, coconut milk, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
Spread Caramel Layer: Evenly spread the caramel mixture over the cooled crusts in the muffin tin. Place the tin in the freezer for 15 minutes to set the caramel firmly.
Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate chips by heating in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each interval until completely smooth and melted.
Add Chocolate Topping: Pour the melted chocolate over the set caramel layer evenly across all cups. Transfer the muffin tin to the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes or until the chocolate is fully set.
Serve: Once set, remove the Twix cups from the muffin liners and serve chilled for the best texture and flavor.

Notes

Make sure the dates are soft for blending easily; soak them in warm water for 10 minutes if needed.
Use high-quality dark chocolate for a richer taste and less sugar content.
You can substitute almond butter with any other nut butter of your choice, such as cashew or peanut butter.
Store the Twix cups in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze them for longer storage.
These cups are naturally gluten-free and refined sugar-free, perfect for a healthier dessert option.