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These Homemade Twix Bars are so easy to make and even better than the original candy bar! Made with layers of shortbread and caramel that are cut into bars and then dipped in milk chocolate!
Easy Twix Candy Bar Recipe
You will be surprised at how simple it is to make this homemade Twix bars recipe, plus it’s I think it’s fun to make. It’s also more budget friendly to make a whole batch to keep on hand instead of buying store-bought. I love making a bunch of these to place in bowls for any guests or kiddos that might be around.
Another one of our favorite candy bars to make at home is Homemade Snickers!
Ingredients Needed
Here are the main ingredients you will need to make these Twix Candy Bars.
- Sugar – You will need granulated sugar for the shortbread and light brown sugar for the caramel. The corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk will act as a sweetener for the caramel as well.
- Flour & Butter – All-purpose flour and softened butter for the shortbread cookie crust.
- Chocolate Almond Bark – Combine this with the oil (I like to use coconut oil) to make it smooth and ready for dipping.
How To Make Homemade Twix Bars
Set the oven to 350 degrees and use parchment paper to line a 9×13 pan.
Shortbread Cookie Layer – Add the flour and sugar into a medium-sized bowl and combine. Slice the butter into chunks and spread inside the bowl and mash into the flour mixture using a fork until crumbly. Press the prepared shortbread dough into the pan and place in the oven for approximately 20 minutes.
- Caramel Layer – Add the butter into a medium saucepan and melt. Pour in the brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk and combine again. Allow the mixture to come to a boil and cook for about 3-4 minutes before taking off the heat. Continue to mix the ingredients until it thickens. Add the mixture on top of the cooled shortbread and allow it to set until firm. Once it is ready, you can slice it into 2-inch strips about the size of a normal Twix.
- Chocolate Coating – In a heat-safe bowl, add in the chocolate almond bark and oil and melt in the microwave until smooth making sure to mix every 10 seconds.
- Assembly – Place parchment paper onto a flat tray. Place one of the prepared bars onto a fork and dip it into the chocolate, use another fork to scoop the chocolate on the top and sides of the bar. Run the bottom of the fork and bar against the edge of the bowl or use the other fork to scrape and remove the excess chocolate. Put onto the prepared flat tray lined with parchment paper. Continue until all the bars are coated.
- Set the tray with all the finished candy into the fridge to chill for about 15 minutes or until firm. Serve and enjoy!
Tips and Variations
Chocolate – You can use any type of chocolate you want like; white chocolate or dark chocolate. If you decide to use white chocolate, you could even use food coloring to make them colorful for Holidays. I use chocolate almond bark, but any melted chocolate will work, including chocolate chips.
Additions – feel free to add nuts or rice Krispies to the chocolate or caramel mixture.
Size – You can make these Twix candy bars any size that you want! Sometimes we love to make bite size Twix!
Variations – Instead of homemade caramel sauce, spread peanut butter over the shortbread crust.
Storing – Place the leftover candy in wrappers, an airtight container, or in a Ziplock bag. You can keep these stored up to 2-3 days at room temperature.
More Homemade Candy Recipes:
- Homemade Payday Candy Bars
- Cinnamon Hard Candy Recipe
- Cool Whip Candy (3 Musketeers Copycat)
- Best Toffee Recipe
- Martha Washington Candy
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Ingredients
Shortbread layer:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
Caramel layer:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tablespoon corn syrup
Chocolate layer:
- 24 ounces chocolate almond bark
- 1 Tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper.
Shortbread Layer
- In a medium size, bowl combine flour and sugar. cut the butter into chunks and spread it all around the bowl, using a fork mix and mash all the butter chunks into the mixture until it’s all crumbly. Then press the mixture down into the pan and bake for about 20 minutes.
Caramel Layer
- While you are waiting go ahead and make the caramel. In a medium saucepan add the butter, melt and then add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Stir and bring to a boil and cook for 3-4 minutes, remove from heat and continue stirring for 2 minutes or until it’s thick. Pour over the cooled shortbread and then let it set to cool until the caramel is firm or to speed up the process pop it in the fridge for 10 minutes. Once firm cut into 2-inch strips, almost the size of a mini Twix bar.
Chocolate Coating
- Mix the chocolate almond bark and oil into a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 10 seconds. On a flat tray place parchment paper down. With two forks, place one bar on top of the fork and dip and use the other fork to pour chocolate on the top and sides. Scrap the bottom of the fork/ bar with the other fork or side of the bowl. Place onto parchment paper. Repeat until all is done.
- Place the tray with bars on them in the fridge for about 15 minutes. Once they have hardened, enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi, these look amazing but the directions are a bit confusing to me. They say to line a 9 X 9 pan with parchment paper but it looks more like a 9 X 13 pan to me. Could you please set me straight?
Hi Baker Mom. Yes you are correct. That was a typo. It is a 9×13. Thanks!