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Description
  These caramel candy bars are a healthy take on a Twix bar. They feature a protein based shortbread, and banana dessert hummus filling (based off my Banana Bread Hummus Spread), and are topped with melted chocolate. To me, these taste way better than an actual candy bar, and they're not just empty calories.

Time
Prep Time: 1 hours
Total Time: 1 hours

 Cost
Total Cost: $4.86
Cost per Serving: $0.40
Ingredients
Base Layer
- 1/4 cup (61 g) Unsweetened applesauce ($0.14)
- 1/4 cup (60 g) Unsweetened vanilla almond milk ($0.07)
- 1/2 tbsp (11 g) Honey ($0.12)
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) Vanilla extract ($0.01)
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) Almond extract ($0.04)
- 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) Salt ($0.00)
- 2 scoop (60 g) Casein protein powder, unflavored ($1.59)

Caramel Layer
- 1/2 15.5oz can (127 g) Chickpeas, drained and rinsed ($0.42)
- 2 tbsp (32 g) Almond butter ($0.28)
- 1 medium (110 g) Banana, overripe ($0.14)
- 1 scoop (30 g) Whey protein powder, unflavored ($0.67)
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) Liquid stevia or monk fruit ($0.17)
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) Almond extract ($0.04)
- 1/8 tsp (0.75 g) Salt ($0.00)

Chocolate Layer
- 3.5 tbsp (48 g) Extra virgin coconut oil ($0.73)
- 1/2 cup (43 g) Cocoa powder ($0.05)
- 1/2 tbsp (10 g) Honey ($0.11)
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) Liquid stevia or monk fruit ($0.17)
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) Almond extract ($0.05)
- Small pinch (0 g) Salt ($0.00)

Instructions
1.  In a medium bowl, mix together the base layer ingredients (applesauce, almond milk, honey, vanilla, almond extract, salt, and casein. Line an 8" baking pan with parchment, and press the dough into it. Freeze to harden




2.  Combine the filling ingredients (chickpeas, almond butter, banana, whey, almond extract, salt, and liquid stevia/monk fruit) together in a food processor. Make sure to drain and rinse the can of chickpeas. If you're using a standard 15.5 oz can, you should have about 125g of chickpeas in the food processor, after the liquid is drained (since you're only using half the can)

3.  Blend until smooth, and spread on top of the base layer. Again, freeze to harden




4.  In a small bowl, melt the coconut oil. Stir in the rest of the chocolate ingredients (cocoa, honey, liquid stevia/monk fruit, almond extract, and salt). Spread on top of the filling. Chill to harden




5.  Slice and serve. Flash freeze on a cookie sheet, then store in an airtight bag in the freezer

Nutrition Facts
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Servings: 12
Calories: 120
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Total Fat: 6.4g (8 %)
 Saturated Fat: 3.9g (20 %)
 Trans Fat: 0.0g
 Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 9mg (3 %)
Sodium: 115mg (5 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 9.1g (3 %)
 Dietary Fiber: 2.5g (9 %)
 Sugar: 2.7g
Protein: 7.9g (16 %)
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Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0mcg (0 %)
Potassium: 110mg (2 %)
Calcium: 136mg (10 %)
Magnesium: 21mg (5 %)
Iron: 0.8mg (4 %)
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 Glycemic Index: 36.7
Glycemic Load: 3.0
Alternative Recipe Link (Whisk / Samsung Food)
https://s.samsungfood.com/XHMfx