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    Salted Caramel & Vanilla Mylk Chocolate Bars

    By: Thomas Published: 19 Aug, 18 Updated: 1 Sep, 20 16 Comments

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    Salted Caramel & Vanilla Mylk Chocolate Bars

    Chocolate meets salted caramel and vanilla. Crunchiness meets creaminess and softness. Magical things are going on here guys.

    The inspiration behind this recipe is Kinder's Maxi King. If you didn't know by now I love recreating and veganizing commercial snacks. If you have never heard of Maxi King, it's a milk bar with a caramel center and a wafer shell coated with milk chocolate and crunchy hazelnuts. It's sold in the refrigerated section as it's meant to be eaten fresh. You might not see it but there is actually a thin layer of a wafer between the milk filling and the chocolate shell.

    What's awesome about these bars is that they can be eaten fresh or frozen! I'm positive I found my new favorite snack.

    Salted Caramel & Vanilla Mylk Chocolate Bars

    This is a 4-step recipe: You start with the wafer layers, then make the "milk" cream, add the caramel filling, and finally coat the bars in mylk chocolate (or dark chocolate).

    Let's talk about the wafer layer first. It's sweet, very thin and crispy. It consists of 6 ingredients: rice flour, tapioca starch, coconut oil, maple syrup, almond milk, and flax seeds. You combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and then spread the batter very thinly on a baking sheet. Once golden brown, let cool and cut it in a way it can fit in your pan. Place one layer of wafer in the bottom of your pan and set aside the other layer that will go on top.

    Salted Caramel & Vanilla Mylk Chocolate Bars

    The milk filling is easy, it's just whipped coconut cream combined with aquafaba, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. The addition of whipped aquafaba makes the cream more voluminous and lighter. Win-win!

    Spread half of the whipped coconut cream on top of the wafer layer before topping with the caramel filling. Speaking of the caramel, all you need is almond butter (or peanut butter), maple syrup, vanilla, and a generous pinch of salt.

    Salted Caramel & Vanilla Mylk Chocolate Bars

    Once you have placed the caramel on top of the coconut cream, freeze for 30 minutes before topping with the remaining coconut cream and the last layer of the wafer.

    I cut it into 4 large bars, but if you prefer smaller ones, you can make up to 6 bars. As the wafer is very thin, it's okay if it cracks a bit, don't worry about it.

    Salted Caramel & Vanilla Mylk Chocolate Bars

    Finally, dip the bars in melted mylk chocolate mixed with crushed hazelnuts and chill in the refrigerator until firm!

    I recommend eating the bars the first day if you want the wafer to be crispy. After that, the wafer tends to change in texture and becomes softer, which I have to admit, is also pretty good! Now if you don't want to make the wafer layers you can, just be aware that it adds some sweetness and texture.

    Salted Caramel & Vanilla Mylk Chocolate Bars

    These bars have it all! A crunchy and nutty chocolate shell that hides a crispy wafer, a fresh vanilla milk filling, and a melty caramel center! It's rich, sweet, and insanely delicious! My new favorite dessert!

    Let me know in the comments if you try this recipe!

    Salted Caramel & Vanilla Mylk Chocolate Bars

    Salted Caramel & Vanilla Mylk Chocolate Bars
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    Salted Caramel & Vanilla Mylk Chocolate Bars

    Salted Caramel & Vanilla Mylk Chocolate Bars
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    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    Amazing and fresh chocolate bars with a crispy wafer layer, filled with vanilla cream and salted caramel! Delicious fresh or frozen! Vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar-free!

    • Author: Full of Plants
    • Yield: 4 large bars 1x

    Ingredients

    Scale

    Wafer

    • 2 tbsp (16g) tapioca starch
    • 2 tbsp (21g) white rice flour
    • ½ tsp ground flax seeds
    • 2 tbsp (30ml) melted coconut oil
    • 2 tbsp (30ml) maple syrup
    • 1 tbsp (15ml) almond milk

    Milk Filling

    • 2 tbsp (30ml) aquafaba
    • 1 tbsp (15ml) maple syrup
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • ⅛ tsp xanthan gum (or cream of tartar)
    • ¾ cup (210g) coconut cream (for a 13.5-ounce can full-fat coconut milk, refrigerated)

    Caramel Filling

    • 3 tbsp (45ml) maple syrup
    • 3 tbsp (45ml) almond butter (or peanut butter)
    • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
    • ⅛ tsp salt

    Chocolate Coating

    • 3.5 ounces (100g) mylk chocolate (or dark chocolate)
    • 1.5 ounces (40g) crushed hazelnuts

    Instructions

    Wafer

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or a silpat.
    2. In a small mixing bowl, stiff together the tapioca starch, white rice flour, and ground flax seeds.
    3. Add the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and almond milk. You should get a thin batter. Let sit for 3 minutes.
    4. Transfer half of the batter on the prepared baking sheet and spread it as thin as possible without making holes. I recommend spreading it about the size of the baking dish you will use later to make the bars, in my case about 4x7-inch.
    5. Bake for 8 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, the wafer will become crispy once cooled. Repeat once with the other half of the batter.
    6. Cover the bottom and sides of a 4x7-inch baking dish with plastic wrap. This will make it easier to remove the bars from the dish later.
    7. Cut the sides of each wafer sheet so they fit in the baking dish. Place one wafer sheet in the bottom of the dish and keep the other one on the side (you will use it later for the top).

    The Rest

    1. Add the aquafaba, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and xanthan gum to a small mixing bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, whip the aquafaba to stiff peaks, this will take about 5 minutes.
    2. Add the coconut cream to the bowl and whip for another 10 seconds or until just incorporated.
    3. Transfer half of the whipped cream on top of the first wafer layer and spread evenly using the back of a spoon.
    4. Prepare the caramel filling: In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla extract, and salt together. Stir until well combined.
    5. Using a spoon, divide the caramel into two long and large rectangles on top of the whipped cream (see photo). Place the whole dish/pan in the freezer for 30-40 minutes or until the cream and caramel have hardened.
    6. Once hard, top with the remaining whipped cream and spread it evenly on top of the caramel. Place the second wafer sheet on top and very lightly press. Don't press too much of the wafer might break. Freeze for at least 1 and ½ hour, or until hard.
    7. To coat the bars, melt the mylk (or dark) chocolate over a double boiler. Once melted, stir in the crushed hazelnuts and stir to combine.
    8. Remove the dish from the freezer. Remove from the baking dish and cut into 4 bars in a way that each bar has the caramel filling in the center, lengthwise.
    9. Quickly dip each bar in the melted chocolate and shake to remove excess chocolate. Place the coated bars on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and return to the freezer, or refrigerator depending on how you want to eat the bars. Refrigerated bars have a melty inside while frozen bars have more of an ice cream texture.
    10. Bars will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

    Notes

    Recipe inspired by Kinder's Maxi King.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Bar (75g)
    • Calories: 449
    • Sugar: 17.9g
    • Fat: 33.5g
    • Carbohydrates: 33.7g
    • Fiber: 1.3g
    • Protein: 6.2g

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    Comments

    1. dea

      August 19, 2018 at 8:43 pm

      Pfff, I would never say this is made from ingredients that it is.. There I was looking at the picture of a delicious looking home-made maxi king and to my surprise, it's vegan, omg. I will have to make it to check the taste tho :P. You have a beautiful site and pictures 🙂 Have to go look through it some more now..

      Reply
      • Thomas

        August 21, 2018 at 11:55 am

        Thanks for the kind words Dea! Really appreciate it!

        Reply
    2. Renu Chandra

      August 20, 2018 at 5:57 am

      Yammm.... recipes plz share more recipes .

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Thomas

        August 21, 2018 at 11:56 am

        😉

        Reply
    3. Melanie

      August 20, 2018 at 8:24 am

      OMG, I used to love Kinder Maxi King when I was younger (and not vegan, obviously!). This looks insane! I will definitley have to try it;)

      Reply
      • Thomas

        August 21, 2018 at 11:56 am

        Thank you Melanie! Let me know if you try it!

        Reply
    4. Z

      August 20, 2018 at 11:38 am

      Can I substitute honey for the maple syrup? And egg whites for the aquafaba? I dont need it to vegan but I do want to maake it since its refined sugar free.

      Your pictures are amazing, btw 🙂

      Reply
      • Thomas

        August 21, 2018 at 11:59 am

        Yes, you can substitute honey for maple syrup. Regarding the egg whites, I have absolutely no idea...but I guess it should work too.

        Reply
    5. Maja

      August 21, 2018 at 5:53 pm

      I found you through your yoghurt recipe, which I unfortunately haven't tried yet because I don't have locust bean gum and shipping to my country is a nightmare. 🙁 However! After going through your whole blog I am absolutely floored by your creativity! Your recipes, techniques and your eye for photography is so impressive and your originality is an absolute standout. Not to be a negative Nancy but a lot of recipes on vegan blogs are basically a rehash of the same recipe but your recipes are as far from a rehash as one can be! I'm running on too little sleep so this comment is all over the place but basically I am really in love with so many of your recipes that I'm not sure with which one to start (might be this one because mmm, Kinder Maxi King). Can't wait for your next original creation!

      Reply
      • Thomas

        August 22, 2018 at 5:55 am

        Thank you so much for the kind words Maja! It made my day 🙂
        I'm glad to hear you like the photos and recipes, let me know when you try one!

        Reply
    6. Nicola

      September 02, 2018 at 7:11 am

      That caramel looks unbelievable!

      Reply
      • Thomas

        September 04, 2018 at 4:32 pm

        Thanks Nicola!

        Reply
    7. Florencia

      October 31, 2018 at 8:55 pm

      Hey Thomas!! Love your blog, pictures and recipes, I want to try them all. I was wondering if there is anything I could use to replace the white rice flour and tapioca starch? I dont know where to get those.

      Reply
      • Thomas

        November 04, 2018 at 1:40 pm

        Hey Florencia,
        Thanks! It's probably possible but you would have to rework the recipe completely as each type of flour acts and absorb liquid differently. I get rice and tapioca flour at the Chinese store, it's also available in organic stores but it's a bit more expensive.

        Reply
    8. caro

      May 25, 2019 at 6:55 am

      OMG! Please marry me! :DDD
      honestly - the one who will share the life with you is really blessed!!!

      Reply
      • Thomas

        May 28, 2019 at 2:18 pm

        haha 🙂

        Reply

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