This is the recipe that got me through Halloween in my early Paleo days without eating a single fun sized candy (for the first time since I had enough teeth to chew them!). These Almond Coconut Bars are a less-sweet treat that uses some of my favorite nutrient-dense ingredients: coconut, almonds, blackstrap molasses, and dark chocolate. Yes! Chocolate is good for you (see The Health Benefits of Chocolate).
These bars are not very sweet. If you would like a more decadent treat or are hoping that your children will eat these, I suggest using 60-70% chocolate for the topping to add some more sweetness.
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Almond Coconut Bars
Prep time: 20 minutes plus chill time
Cook time: none
Yield: about 9 bars
Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 2 cups raw almonds
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 2/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons blackstrap molasses
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 oz 80% dark chocolate
Directions:
- Melt coconut oil in microwave on low power or in a small saucepan on the stove on low heat.
- Line a 9×9” baking pan with wax paper.
- Pulse almonds in food processor until it resembles coarse sand (the goal is something a little coarser than almond meal).
- Add the rest of the ingredients except the chocolate to the food processor and pulse until it forms a textured paste (the bits of almond and coconut shouldn’t be too small). I also finish with a good stir by hand to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated evenly.
- Pour into baking pan and smooth out to the corners. Refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.
- Melt chocolate either in microwave on low power on in a double boiler. Drizzle over almond coconut base and spread with a spoon or rubber spatula until evenly coated.
- Place bars back in refrigerator for approximately 5 minutes, until chocolate is solid but still a little soft (for ease of cutting). Cut into bars and store in a plastic container in the fridge.
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