Description

Delicious homemade Protein Twix Bars featuring a gluten-free almond flour shortbread base, a creamy peanut butter caramel layer with collagen for extra gooeyness, and a rich dark chocolate coating. This no-bake treat is perfect for a healthy snack or dessert, combining protein-packed ingredients with indulgent flavors.

Ingredients

Scale

Shortbread

2 cups Almond Flour
1/2 cup Vanilla Protein Powder or oat flour
1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup
1/4 cup Coconut Oil, melted

Caramel

2/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter or cashew butter
1/3 cup Pure Maple Syrup
2 Tbsp Coconut Oil, melted
2 whole scoops Collagen
1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

Coating

2 cups Dark Chocolate (70% cacao recommended)
2 tsp Coconut Oil

Instructions

Prepare Shortbread Base: Combine almond flour, vanilla protein powder (or oat flour), pure maple syrup, and melted coconut oil in a mixing bowl. Stir until well combined into a cohesive dough. Press this mixture firmly into an 8×8 inch dish lined with parchment paper. Place the dish in the freezer to set while you prepare the caramel layer.
Make the Caramel Layer: In a separate bowl, mix creamy peanut butter (or cashew butter), pure maple syrup, melted coconut oil, collagen scoops, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Pour this caramel mixture evenly over the chilled shortbread base. Return the dish to the freezer and freeze for at least 1 hour to firm up the caramel layer.
Melt Chocolate Coating: Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together gently, either using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts, stirring frequently. You want enough to fully coat the bars when dunking, so having some extra is normal.
Slice Bars: Remove the frozen layered slab from the freezer. Slice into 10 bars or 20 smaller squares, depending on your preferred size.
Coat Bars in Chocolate: Dip each bar into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place the coated bars onto parchment paper. Optionally, sprinkle with flaky sea salt for added flavor.
Set the Chocolate: Place the chocolate-coated bars in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
Serve and Store: Enjoy your Protein Twix Bars once the chocolate is set. For optimal texture, let the bars come to room temperature (~10 minutes) before eating to ensure the caramel is ooey and pull-worthy. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

Notes

You can save unused melted chocolate in the fridge for your next recipe; you’ll likely have extra.
Instead of fully coating bars by dunking, you can drizzle melted chocolate over the top as an alternative.
Vanilla protein powder can be replaced with oat flour if preferred.
Collagen in the caramel can be omitted if desired; it enhances gooeyness but is not essential.
For the best caramel pull, let bars warm to room temperature for at least 10 minutes before serving instead of eating straight from the fridge.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Desserts
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Protein Twix Bars, gluten free dessert, no bake bars, almond flour shortbread, peanut butter caramel, collagen dessert, healthy chocolate bars, protein snack