Description
Ready to ditch store-bought candy? These Homemade Twix Bars are buttery, chocolatey, and just the right amount of chewy. With a crisp shortbread base, a luscious layer of caramel, and a rich milk chocolate shell, they bring all the nostalgia of the classic candy bar with a homemade flair. Perfect for parties, holidays, or just when you need an indulgent snack, these bars also freeze like a dream. If you’re looking for easy recipes, dessert ideas, or food ideas for sweet tooth cravings, this is your golden ticket. Great for holiday baking, homemade treats, or even snack ideas for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cup sugar
11 oz soft caramel candies
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Mix butter, flour, and sugar until crumbly. Press into the dish and bake 20-25 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
3. Melt caramel candies with heavy cream over medium heat until smooth. Pour over cooled shortbread and let set.
4. Once caramel is firm, lift from pan and slice into bars. Freeze bars for 30 minutes.
5. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil. Dip each bar and place on parchment paper. Let set.
Notes
Let the caramel fully set before slicing for clean cuts.
Freeze dipped bars on parchment for easy handling and storage.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: homemade candy bars, easy dessert, Twix recipe, chocolate caramel bars