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The delicious alternative to candy bars are definitely these healthy Twix bites.
@hungryhappens Healthy Twix Cupsš« Vegan 7 Ingredients (full recipe is on: HungryHappens.Net) IB: @Dani
ā¬ original sound ā Stella Drivas
When I saw these pop up on my page I had to try them! They looked just like the candy bar version but with all healthier ingredients. They literally blew us away. I think we scarfed them all down in 30 minutes.
These are super simple with a total of only 7 ingredients, to throw together in the morning and just be patient, and let them set in the freezer for 2 hours. You will not be disappointed!! The center literally tastes like caramel and the base like a yummy cookie. If you like these, you will love my viral NO BAKE 6 INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE OAT CUPS!!
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Healthy Twix Cups
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4.98 from 35 votes
Servings: 18
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 12 minutes mins
Chill Time: 2 hours hrs
Total Time: 2 hours hrs 17 minutes mins
Equipment
Ingredients
Base:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 tbs protein powder or coconut flour
- 3 tbs maple syrup
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Caramel Layer:
- 1/3 cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 3 tbs maple syrup
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Chocolate Topping:
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
Base:
Preheat your oven to 350ā Spray a mini muffin tray with oil or use a silicone mini muffin tray and skip the oil.
Mix all of the base ingredients in a small bowl using a fork. Divide the mixture evenly to the muffin tray, filling about 1/3 full. Press down gently so there is flat top. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Caramel Layer:
In a small bowl, whisk together all of the caramel layer ingredients until smooth. Once the base layer has completely cooled, dollop on the caramel (about 1 tsp to each) and flatten out the tops with a small spoon.
Chocolate Layer:
Melt the chocolate chips with the oil over low heat, stirring constantly to avoid burning the chocolate. Pour the chocolate to fill the tops of each cup. Transfer the muffin tray to your freezer and allow to set for 2 hours.
Notes
Store leftovers in an air tight container in your freezer.
This recipe was inspired by DanisHealthyEats.com
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Author: Stella
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
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119 comments
- Chel
I donāt have protein powder or coconut flour. Is it necessary for the recipe?
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- Stella
Hi Chel, I would recommend oat flour!
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- Sanja
This nutrition is for 1 piece? Thanks
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- Stella
Hi Sanja, yes, the info is for one twix cup. Thank you!
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- Jennifer
I was wondering the same with the nutrition on calories specifically. If itās serving is 18 of them, would it be that much or would it be divided up per cup?
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- Maria Panta
Amazing recipe and very tastyā¦.Highly recommended š
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- Stella
Hi Maria, glad you liked them and thanks for trying them out!
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- Tessa
2nd recipe from your website that Iāve made today and 2nd hit! Absolutely delicious, thank you!
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- Stella
Hi Tessa, thank you so much for trying out both recipes! Glad they were winners!
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- Tracey
Can you use avocoda oil instead
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- Stella
HI Tracey, yes avocado oil is a neutral flavored oil and can be used!
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- Emma
is thatās 13g of Carbohydrates per cup?
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- Tracey Fitzpatrick
Can you use avocoda oil instead
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- Stella
Hi Tracey, absolutely yes!
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- Brenda
family loved it!
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- Stella
HI Brenda, Glad the cups were enjoyed by all!
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- Ursula
I just made this and it tastes legit just like a Twix bar! One of my favorite candy bars of all time, but sadly, I do not eat anymore. I love this healthy version and it is now going to be a regular treat for our family. Thanks for sharing!
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- Stella
Hi Ursula, me too ā I ate a few Twix in my younger years! Love these they are so close to the original.!!!
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- Mia
This recipe looks amazing and I canāt wait to try it! Can muffin tin liners be used?
- Stella
Hi Mia, yes absolutely use liners!!!
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- Katherine
These are delicious and so easy! Big hit, thank you!
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- Stella
Hi Katherine ā so glad they were enjoyed! Thanks for the sweet message!
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- Jenn
Just wanted to clarify the total amount this recipe makes, is it 18 or 24? Thanks so much! I just made them & did it for 18, but I had leftover caramel. Canāt wait to try them.
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- Stella
Hi Jenn, Mine made 18 mini cups~
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- Karla
I made these today, and although they tasted great, my bottom crumbled and none of them stayed whole. Would replacing the olive oil with melted coconut oil help hold them together since coconut oil is solid at room temp?
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- Stella
Hi Karla, Iām not sure why that happenedā¦ but oil is oil. You can use any neutral oil here you like!
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- Allie
Same thing happened to me š
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- JC
maybe you didnāt press down enough the base, that happens sometimes.
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- Naomi
These are SO GOOD. Granted my kids rejected them on the basis of āthere is peanut butterā and āit looks stickyā respectively, but I donāt really care because that means I get more of them!
I did make some substitutions:
ā regular white flour because I didnāt have coconut. This made them not gluten free but Iām ok with that.
ā coconut oil instead of olive oil. I thought this would make up for not having coconut flour, in the taste department. Besides, I just really like how it does in sweet recipes.- Reply
- Stella
Hi Naomi, thanks so much for sharing your feedback with us ā super helpful! And thanks for the kind rating!
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- Veronica Figueroa
Looks delicious. Can I use coconut oil instead of olive oil?
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- Stella
HI Veronica, absolutely yes ā any neutral flavored oil works here!
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- Joanne
I made these . My conclusion is yum .
Iām not vegan but am soon going to a grandchildās 1 st birthday soon . There will be many vegans there so I wanted to make a delicious after dinner snack bite everyone can enjoy . Easy to make too . Thanks for the recipe. š¤©- Reply
- Stella
Hi Joanne, glad you liked them and Iām certain everyone at the party will too! Have a great time!!!
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- Rebecca
Yum
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- Stella
yes!!
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- Kelle
Could you make this in a 8Ć8 instead and have bars from it? Sounds delicious!
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- Stella
Hi Kelle, either that pan or maybe a 9Ć5 loaf pan would work betterā¦.
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- Vicki
I did make some in a small round which did fine but I should have scored the chocolate so the pieces looked nicer when cut.
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- Deanna LoepkerDeanna Loepker
This sounds great! Any substitute for the maple syrup? Trying to lower the carbs.
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- Stella
Hi Deanna, Agave i think is lower in sugar but I know they make zero sugar maple syrup too!
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- Erika Nelson
Would love to make these what can you use to substitute the maple syrup that would lower the sugar content
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- Stella
Hi Erika, You can use agave or they make no sugar maple syrup nowā¦
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- AvieK
Fabulous! Wowzer!!!
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- Stella
Hi Avie, glad you liked them! Thanks for the rating!
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- Stefany Capocci
Can we use something other than almond flour due to an allergy?
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- Stella
You can use oat flour ā¦.
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- Summer
Very easy to make and is absolutely delicious. Eating one (or 6) straight out of the freezer really gives it that chewy caramel texture and shortbread crunch.
Excellent recipe, excellent flavour- Reply
- Stella
Hi Summer, Glad you enjoyed the treats! And thanks for taking the time to comment on the recipe!
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- Bing Cheung
What vegan chocolate did you use please?.
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- Stella
Hi Bing, I use ENJOY LIFE brand chocolate chips ā they are dairy free!
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- Kelly
hello,
can you use almond butter instead of peanut butter?
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- Stella
HI Kelly, absolutey yes!!!
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- Grace
How long can these stay good without being in the refridgerator, and in the refridgerator
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- Stella
Hi Grace they start to melt after 15 minutes of being out of the freezer.
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- Vicki
These are very good. Not overly sweet but they hit the spot when you want something like a Twix but cannot have the sugar. Or you just want to eat healthier.
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- Patricia Knight
Can I use regular all purpose flour? I would like to use homemade caramel in placeof making as caranel layer.
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- Niki
These look amazing! I am going to make them today! Is that some sort of sugar sprinkled on top of the finished product?
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- Sheila
how many carbs if I substitute sugarfree maple flavored syrup instead of real maple?
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- Maria
I replaced the maple syrup with agave foot less calories and fat and used avocado oil instead of olive. Additionally, i used dairy free chocolate chips melted with coconut oil. Simply divine! Thanks for this recipe!!
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- Dave
Oh. My. God. These are amazingly simple and delicious! I wish I could post a photo, because theyāre beautiful too!!!
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- Maria
Amazing !
I missed the āminiā part so I only got 6 regular sized ones but will definitely make again !- Reply
- Joanna
Is there a healthier substitute for the oil?
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- Amy
Hi Iām about to make these and I noticed that it saws to put the caramel ingredients in a small bowl and whisk. Then it says to let it cool. What does it mean cool?
Did they mean to say small bowl or small sauce pan? Thank you- Reply
- B
I havenāt had a chance to make these yet but Iām so excited! Iām curious about the tops. It looks like maybe there are salt flakes on top but itās not in the recipe. Are there salt flakes on top?
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- Stephen
Yes there is flaky Maldon sea salt on these added when the chocolate is melted š¤
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- Terry Silba
If only I could show you my photo ! I put them in mini paper cups. After finished, I let chill a bit then added a very skinny drizzle of chocolate scribble over them all. Then added the bigger salt ground. Looks amazing!! Thank you!
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- Sara Krueger
I made with Almond butter to be Paleo friendly and were an amazing treat!
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- Stella
Hi Sara, yes amazing with almond butter too! Thanks for trying them!
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- Gianna G
Delicious!! These will be on a regular rotation in our house!
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- Stella
Hi Gianna, iām so glad its a winner for you!
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- Helen
I couldnāt find almond flour so made it with ground almonds instead. Works perfectly and they keep disappearing out of the freezer š¤£
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- Stella
Hi Helen, same thing happened at my house ā poof gone lol
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- Shevy
Can i use a regular muffin tin instead of the mini ones? If so, how many do you think it would make? (So that i know how much to fill). Thanks!!
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- Stella
Hi Shevy, I would suspect it would make about one third the amount as in the mini muffins.
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- Jan
Can regular unbleached flour be used instead of almond flour?
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- Ellen
Best sub for a non-nut butter? Allergy. Thx
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- Stella
Hi Ellen, i would do sunflower seed butter or tahini!
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- Sofia Giamou
They are absolutely šÆ amazing.
Again I love your recipesā¦you ROCK girl!!!
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- Stella
HI Sofia, you rock too! Thanks for the kind feedback!
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- Chris
These were excellent and are close enough to a Twix bar to manage the craving š They look just like the pic. These would be good to have around to help folks stay out of their kids Halloween candy: I know I could have used it back in the day. Mine are going on vaca, so that I can have treats without completely going off the deep end.ā¤ļø
It seems important to bake the full twelve minutes and cool completely before adding the caramel layer. Also I dabbed my finger in water to help level the top of the caramel layer since itās ooey gooeyš
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- Stella
HI Chris, yes,I agree with you that they are perfect for Halloween! Thanks for trying them.. I appreciate your feedback as well!
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- Lana
AMAZING
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- Stella
HI Lana, thanks for trying them!
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- Shelbe
Damn dang delicious. Itās a yes from me. So impressed.
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- Stella
Hi Shelbe, glad you liked the dessert!
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- Yup
So good youāll need to keep the ingredients around for when you eat them all in one sitting
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- Stella
Agreed! Must haves!
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- Shelbe
Damn dang delicious!
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- Jill L
Did you use a 12 or 24 cup muffin tray for these? The recipe says 18 servingsā¦
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- Stella
Hi Jill, its a mini muffin tray with 24 slots
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- Jaimi
The biscuit base is amazing, Iāll be using this as a base recipe in the future and making these twix cups again. I did, however, substitute coconut oil in place of olive oil and 1 tbsp of maple syrup in the caramel layer and found it sweet enough.
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- Kristie
Really good! My kids say they taste just like Twix.
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- Kristie
Whole fam loves them! I pack them in my kidsā lunches and donāt feel guilty about their sweet treat. š
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- Yvette Goodwin
Very very good. I used agave instead of maple in base and caramel. Will make again. Thanks for recipe.
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- Stella
Hi Yvette, Glad you enjoyed the treats! Thanks for the kind feedback!
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- ECR
I donāt have silicone mini tins ā can I use a metal one? What would time be?
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- Stella
Same time but make sure you grease the tin or use liners. Time might be a few minutes less with the metal pan.
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- Me
11 g of sugar for ONE? I wouldnāt call this recipie healthy at all. They do look good, though.
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- Stella
I hear you but they are definitely better for you than store bought, factory made candy bars!
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- Linda K
Would it be okay to use sugar free chocolate chips for the top layer? Just trying to cut the carbs. I already have the sugar free maple syrup so thatās covered. Thanks!
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- Stella
Hi Linda, absolutely yes!!
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- Jackie Naney
OMG these are SOOOO good! I have never left a review for a recipe but this one deserves 10 stars!
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- Stella
Hi Jackie, thank you so much! That means a lot! Glad you liked them <3
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- Diane Printz
Made these today and just had 1ā¦. Ok I had 3!!! They were delicious!! I have been searching for yummy gluten free desserts since my son was just diagnosed with Celiac disease. Thank you for these!!
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- Stella
Hi Diane, so glad this recipe came in handy for you! I love these so much too!
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- Ali
How should I cook it if I only have a 12 slot tray?
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- Bailey
This are amazing and simple. Shared amongst family and neighbours and everyone loved them!
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- Stella
Hi Bailey, Glad they were a hit with everyone! Thanks for trying the recipe!
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- Jamie Alvarez
literally a twix, such a hit
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- Stella
Hi Jamie, so glad you all enjoyed!
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- Rose Stewart
These are bomb! My family canāt quit eating them and they donāt even know they are healthier than other treats!
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- Stella
Hi Rose, Iām so happy you all loved the treats! Yay!
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- Victoria Prato
So easy and so delicious. Ive made these a few times for my husband and toddler and they always get eaten up the same day. I swap the olive oil for butter because Iām not vegan, both ways are yummy
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- Stella
Hi Victoria, Yes! you can swap out with any oil you like but Iām not vegan. I love butter though too!
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- Tiff
Very delish. I use lankato SF maple syrup and SF Choco cups to make keto!!!!
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- Stella
HI Tiff, thanks for sharing your feedback with us!
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- Renee
SO good! Big hit at our house š
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- Stella
Hi Renee, Iām so glad everyone liked them! Thank you for the kind rating!
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