Dark Chocolate Coconut Bars

These delicious 6-ingredient dark chocolate coconut bars are the perfect sweet treat to keep in your freezer. The flakey coconut bars get dipped in melted dark chocolate for a delicious flavor combination.

Dark Chocolate Coconut Bars

This recipe was inspired by my homemade almond joy bars I shared a few years ago. It combines darks chocolate with a deliciously sweet coconut filling, and is made with only 6 ingredients.

These coconut bars are so easy to make, and come together in one big bowl. I love keeping these in my freezer or fridge for a quick sweet fix during the day!

I made this recipe for Passover a couple weeks ago and it was such a huge hit. You can top them with chopped nuts for an added crunch, or even make them in muffin liners.

What you’ll need for these dark chocolate coconut bars

• Shredded coconut– make sure to grab a bag that doesn’t have added sugar. You’ll be sweetening the mixture with pure maple syrup, so the added sugar in the flakes isn’t necessary
• Coconut oil
• Pure maple syrup
• Coconut flour
• Vanilla extract
• Dark chocolate/ chocolate chips

1. Prepare the coconut mixture by mixing together the coconut flakes, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, coconut flour and vanilla extract
2. Press the mixture into a parchment lined 9 x 5 loaf pan and freeze until hardened
3. Slice into 12 bars then dip each bar into the melted dark chocolate
4. Place them back into the freezer to set, then keep store them in the fridge or freezer

You guys are going to love this simple recipe. They’re so delicious, and are really easy to make. I can’t wait to hear what you think.

If you’re looking for more sweets to stock your freezer with, check out some of these recipes below:

Peanut Butter Crunch Bars

Vegan Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars

Popped Quinoa Peanut Butter Cups

Dark Chocolate Coconut Bars

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Course: Dessert

Servings

12

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Freeze time

1

hour 

Total time

20

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened, shredded coconut

• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil

• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

• 2 tbsp coconut flour

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Chocolate Coating

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips, or 3-4 oz bar of chocolate

• 1 tsp coconut oil, to melt

Directions

• In a large bowl, mix together the shredded coconut, coconut oil, maple syrup, coconut flour and vanilla extract. You can also blend everything together in a blender or food processor.
• Press the mixture into a parchment lined 9 x 5 loaf pan. Place in the freezer for an hour, or until hardened.
• Once hardened, remove the bars from the freezer. Using a sharp knife, slice into 12 bars.
• Pour the chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl with the coconut oil. Melt in 30 second increments until smooth.
• Dip each bar into the melted chocolate then place onto a parchment lined tray or cutting board. Repeat until all bars are coated. Place the tray into the freezer to set for additional 20 minutes.
  
• Once hardened, you can slice around the bars with a knife to clean the excess melted chocolate. Keep refrigerated for 2-3 weeks, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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