Vegan Twix Copycat Recipe (2024)

Published: Mar 10, 2021 · Modified: Feb 15, 2024 by Anthea

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Homemade vegan twix bar recipe with NO DATES and the closest you'll get to the original! These have a delightful crunchy cookie base, gooey sweet caramel and crisp chocolate.

Conventional Twix bars are vegetarian but they not vegan as they contain milk solids. These homemade twix bars are a copycat of the original candy bar. They have no nuts and no coconut flavour and you won't be able to stop at one!

If you prefer a healthier, refined sugar-free and gluten-free vegan twix, check out the caramel cookie bar recipe in my cookbook which uses a date caramel and coconut flour in the base.

Ingredients to make vegan twix bars

You'll only need 6 ingredients to make these homemade twix bars including:

All-purpose flour
Vegan block butter, margarine spread or coconut oil
Sugar or coconut sugar to make a refined sugar free twix
Coconut sweetened condensed milk. Oat and soy sweetened condensed milk should work too, though I haven't tried myself.
Brown or coconut sugar
Vegan chocolate or dairy free chocolate chips

Making the shortcrust cookie base

It's super easy and quick to make the cookie base! Simply add the flour, butter, sugar and a dash of water to a food processor. Then pulse until combined and add the mixture to a lined cake tin.

Bake the base in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes. This will make the base extra crunchy and delicious!

Making the vegan caramel layer

These homemade twix bars are seriously the best alternative to store-bought twix that I've ever tasted. Unlike other vegan twix recipes, we're making caramel the traditional way using (vegan-friendly) sweetened condensed milk instead of dates.

I used Nature's Charm condensed milk which is really high quality and delicious.

Unlike dates, sweetened condensed coconut milk makes a BEAUTIFUL and luxuriously smooooth caramel. If you cook it for a short time, you'll get a runny pourable caramel. But if you cook it for a little longer, your caramel will be perfect for vegan twix bars or even caramel slice (millionaire shortbread)!

Caramel needs to reach the FIRM BALL stage

I won't lie... making traditional caramel (with vegan ingredients or not) is a real craft. I tried guessing whether the caramel was ready based on color but it is not accurate.

Troubleshooting the caramel layer

For the homemade vegan twix bars, if you don't cook the caramel for long enough, it'll be too runny. If this happens, cook it for a little longer.

If you cook the caramel for a little too long, it will be too firm and chewy when you test it. Just add a little water to your saucepan, heat it through and test the caramel again.

If your caramel starts to seperate (though this is uncommon), you've probably overheated your caramel. Simply reduce the heat and stir your caramel vigorously until it's combined again.

Once it's reached the firm ball stage, simply pour the caramel over the base then let it set in the fridge for a few hours.

When the caramel is set, it will be sticky but firm and easy to cut! You can even cut the bars into smaller portions to make vegan twix bites :). How cute would they be!

Dipping the twix bars in chocolate

It's really easy to dip the twix bars in chocolate! My tip is to make sure you use a TALL bowl so you can fully immerse the twix bars in the melted chocolate.

If you didn't cook your caramel for long enough and it starts melting, simply pop them in the freezer and allow them to firm up before dipping.

See my other vegan candy recipes:

Reverse Caramel Slice (vegan)
Raw Chocolate Mint Slice
Unbaked Vegan Raspberry Slice
Raw Vegan Brownies (5 ingredients)
Vegan Cherry Ripe Cups

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5 from 5 votes

Vegan Twix Copycat Recipe

Vegan twix bar recipe with NO DATES and the closest you'll get to the original! These have a delightful crunchy cookie base, gooey sweet caramel and crisp chocolate.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Chilling Time4 hours hrs

Total Time4 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

Cuisine: American, Vegan

Servings: 18 bars

Author: Anthea

Ingredients

Base

▢ 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose plain flour, (note 1 for gluten free)
▢ ¾ cup (170g) vegan butter, margarine or coconut oil, chilled
▢ ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
▢ Pinch of salt, if using unsalted butter or oil
▢ Dash of chilled water

Caramel filling

▢ ~2 cups (640g) dairy-free sweetened condensed milk, or equivalent of 2 x 320g cans
▢ 1 ¼ cups (280g) vegan butter or margarine, (note 2)
▢ ½ cup (100g) packed light brown sugar, or coconut sugar

Chocolate topping

▢ 1 cup (220g) vegan chocolate, chopped
▢ 2 tablespoons (30g) vegan butter or margarine, or coconut oil or liquid vegetable oil

Instructions

To make the base:

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 20 cm or 23 cm (8 inch or 9 inch) square cake tin with parchment paper.
Add all the base ingredients to a food processor or bowl and mix until combined. The mixture should stick together when it's pinched between two fingers. Add more flour or water if necessary.
Firmly press the base mixture into the tin. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until slightly golden brown.

To make the caramel filling:

Add all the caramel ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 15-20 minutes while stirring occasionally or until the caramel is a deep golden brown colour. To test whether the caramel is ready, spoon a little caramel into a glass of ice water (note 3) The caramel needs to reach the a 'firm ball' stage. This is where the chilled caramel can be shaped into a sturdy ball but gives a little when you press it. If the caramel hasn't reached the firm ball stage, cook it for a little longer.
When the caramel is ready, pour it over the cookie base in the tin. Set aside in the fridge for at least 4 hours or until firm.

To coat the twix bars in chocolate

Add the chocolate and butter (or oil) to a small saucepan or double boiler over low heat. Mix until melted and allow to cool slightly.
Use a sharp knife to cut your twix into bars. Dip each bar into the melted chocolate and set aside on a lined tray or plate. As each bar is cold, the chocolate should set almost immediately. If not, chill the twix bars for another 30 minutes or until set.
Store the twix in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 weeks or in the freezer up to 1 month. If it is cold at room temperature, you may store the twix outside for a few hours,

Notes

For a gluten free twix base, use 1 ½ cup (150g) almond meal/flour and 1 cup (160g) gluten-free flour blend which has xantham gum.
Vegan margarine spread has a higher water content than vegan block butter. If you use vegan margarine, it may take a little longer for your caramel to rich the 'firm ball' stage. Also, don't be tempted to reduce the amount of vegan butter/margarine. I found that using less butter results in either a runny or an unpleasantly chewy caramel (like chewing gum).
If you don't have any ice, place a little caramel on a plate and pop it in the freezer for 10 minutes or until it's set. If the caramel is sturdy but still a little gooey, it's ready!

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