Turns out you can have your candy bar and your hormone health too. These no-bake bars give you all the layers you love in a Twix, a buttery shortbread base, a rich caramel middle, and a chocolate shell, but built from ingredients your body actually recognizes. Almond flour replaces refined flour for steadier blood sugar, collagen sneaks into the caramel for a skin and gut boost, and honey and maple syrup swap in for corn syrup and refined sugar. Same craveable candy bar experience, minus the blood sugar crash an hour later.
Ingredients:
Shortbread Base:
- 1½ cups almond flour
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
- Pinch of sea salt
Caramel Layer:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup honey
- 100g collagen
Chocolate Coating:
- 1 cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
How to Make Homemade Twix Bars:
- Mix the almond flour, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and salt together until the dough is crumbly but holds together when pressed.
- Press the dough firmly and evenly into a parchment-lined 8×8 baking dish.
- Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- For the caramel, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the honey and whisk until bubbling, about 1 minute.
- Lower the heat and slowly whisk in the collagen until smooth.
- Pour the caramel over the cooled base layer and freeze until set.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips with the coconut oil, then pour over the frozen caramel layer.
- Freeze until firm, then slice into bars and enjoy.
Why This Supports Women’s Hormone & Wellness Health:
Collagen is the real MVP here, supplying amino acids like glycine and proline that support skin elasticity, joint health, and gut lining integrity, all of which tend to suffer when hormones shift. The healthy fats from butter and coconut oil slow digestion and keep blood sugar steady, which matters because blood sugar swings are one of the biggest hidden drivers of cortisol spikes, energy crashes, and cravings. Honey and maple syrup bring natural sweetness without the insulin spike of corn syrup and refined sugar, while dark chocolate adds magnesium, a mineral known to ease PMS symptoms and support a calmer mood.
Proof that candy bar cravings and hormone health aren’t mutually exclusive.
Storage Tips:
- Store bars in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
- Let sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before eating for the best texture.
- If you prefer a softer bite, they’ll keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.
