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Copycat Twix bars

May 15, 2015 by Roxana 13 Comments

Buttery cookie base, a layer of decadent smooth caramel and a rich chocolate ganache – this homemade version of the well-known Twix bars comes together in less than 1 hour and makes enough to feed a crowd!
Buttery cookie base, a layer of decadent smooth caramel and a rich chocolate ganache - this homemade version of the well known Twix® bars comes together in less than 1 hour and makes enough to feed a crowd!

I’m the mom that goes through the kid’s Halloween candy as soon as we get home. Tiffany eats candy, but for her it’s all about going treat or tricking with her friends. For me, it’s all about the candy.

More than half of the candy we receive gets immediately tossed into the “emergency drawer”, you know, te one that holds the candy you don’t like and you reach out to it when there’s absolutely no other sweet in the house. (mostly my husband does so, as I do have a secret candy stash).

Twix is one of my favorite candy bars. The fun size ones are perfect to sneak in your pockets and snack on throughout the day.  Don’t tell me I’m the only one!

Actually I’m sure I’m not the only one who likes candy. Knowing how successful my 30-minute homemade version of the Snickers bars are, you’re clearly on the same page.

Obviously, it was just a matter of time until I shared another quick and easy version of store-bought candy bars – today we’re talking Twix! 

Buttery cookie base, a layer of decadent smooth caramel and a rich chocolate ganache - this homemade version of the well known Twix® bars comes together in less than 1 hour and makes enough to feed a crowd!

The secret to this homemade version of Twix bars is to get the biscuit layer just right. That’s a deal breaker. At least for me.

While taste testing this recipe for Twix bars I came to realize I actually prefer a buttery biscuit, very similar to a shortbread but not as crumbly. The trick was to add powdered sugar to the biscuit layer, mix it until the dough just comes together and bake until golden. It’s very important to prick the biscuit layer with a fork. This creates little tunnels for the steam to escape during baking and prevents the biscuit to puff up. Do not overbake it or it’s going to crumble everywhere when cutting them into bars!!

The second thing I realized is that I loved the dark chocolate ganache instead of a milk or semi-sweet chocolate ganache. Of course this is just a personal preference, you can definitely use semi-sweet chocolate chips to make the ganache.

Buttery cookie base, a layer of decadent smooth caramel and a rich chocolate ganache - this homemade version of the well known Twix® bars comes together in less than 1 hour and makes enough to feed a crowd!

I hope the step-by-step aminated gif I created for you will help you while making these irresistible twix bars. They are so much better than the store-bought ones. And most importantly they are made with everyday ingredients I’m sure you already have on hand.

Visit Imperial Sugar to get the list of ingredients and directions to make these scrumptious Twix bars!

Copycat Twix Bars

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Roxana

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Cookies and Bars, Recipe Tagged With: bars, caramel, chocolate, condensed milk, heavy cream, Imperial Sugar

About Roxana

Roxana has a passion for all things food, a sweet tooth that can’t be tamed and a severe case of the wanderlust
With an audience in search for real food and no fuss recipes, I make midweek meals exciting sharing approachable recipes, both sweet and savory, that taste completely sinful.

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  1. Terri C says

    May 15, 2015 at 11:24 pm

    These look so good, I must try them soon. Thank!
    Reply
  2. Medeja says

    May 16, 2015 at 5:05 am

    They look so irresistibly good!
    Reply
  3. Emily @ Life on Food says

    May 16, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    Twix are one of my favorite snacks. I am thinking these bars would not last long in our house.
    Reply
  4. Julie says

    June 4, 2015 at 11:16 am

    I would really like to try this recipe. I notice the directions mention adding salt, but I don't see an amount in the ingredients list. Could you please clarify? Thank you so much!
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    • Roxana says

      June 25, 2015 at 7:37 am

      Hi Julie, A pinch of salt. Unless it's a savory recipe, all desserts require only a pinch. Roxana
      Reply
      • julia says

        July 14, 2016 at 5:41 pm

        omg same at our house
        Reply
  5. Sarah says

    August 12, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    Thank you so much for this recipe. Looks yummy. I'm thinking about heading into the kitchen and making them now.
    Reply
  6. Casey Johnson says

    July 9, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    Why is the butter separating from the Caramel :( I've tried everything still won't combine.
    Reply
    • Roxana says

      July 12, 2016 at 9:58 am

      Hi Casey, I'm sorry to hear your butter separates. I've never had this problem and had to try that caramel filling with different brands of condensed milk. Does it separate after you cook it or while you're cooking it?
      Reply
      • Casey Johnson says

        July 12, 2016 at 1:14 pm

        It seperated during the cooking process. I ended up pouring the butter layer out and it cooked perfectly. It ended up working and everyone I gave a piece to absolutely loved it! Thank you!
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  7. Eden Passante says

    July 19, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    Twix are my favorite!! These look insanely delicious!
    Reply
  8. Audrey says

    November 2, 2017 at 11:23 am

    I don't see the recipe anywhere (?) Please help!
    Reply
    • Roxana says

      November 3, 2017 at 8:28 am

      Audrey, You'll find full recipe here http://bit.ly/1EMDTOA Thanks, Roxana
      Reply

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