Chocolate covered coconut bars are an easy candy treat that’s gluten free and vegan!
Hello there! I have a sweet treat for you today, but you’ll have to taste it for me, because I can’t taste much at all due to a horrible cold. Everyone in my house has it, and it’s a big bummer! I’m not a fan of summer colds. I’m eating tons of vitamin C rich fruit, hot broth, and also lots of raw garlic – bonus, no vampires at our house! ;)
I thought I’d share a healthier take on a candy bar since I’ve done a couple different granola type bars recently here and here. I love chocolate and coconut together, and at Halloween time I used to LOVE the little mini Mounds and Almond Joy bars. So good! These chocolate covered coconut bars are super easy to make – you just need four ingredients! Easy and delicious, and no scary preservatives.
These bars have a firmer texture than the original candy bar version. It’s best to store them in the refrigerator and pull them out a little bit before you want to serve them.
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Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
- 3 Tablespoons organic cane sugar
- 6 Tablespoons unrefined virgin coconut oil
For the topping:
- 3/4 cups dairy free chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon unrefined virgin coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a loaf pan with waxed paper, and grease with a little bit of coconut oil.
- In a sauce pan, combine the coconut oil and the sugar. Heat over medium low heat until melted and combined.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in the unsweetened coconut flakes.
- Press the mixture into the loaf pan and press down firmly with a piece of waxed paper so the coconut is very flat and tightly packed. Place the pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Microwave the chocolate chips for 45 seconds, stir, and microwave for 10 second intervals if needed until fully melted. Stir in the 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil.
- Spread the chocolate over the chilled coconut bar mixture. Refrigerate again until fully cooled.
- Remove from the refrigerator about 15 minutes before serving. Slice into bars of desired size.
Enjoy!
How far ahead can I make them and they’ll still taste good…days, a week?
How do you think they would freeze?
I think they would be good for 5-7 days.
I think they would freeze well, but I haven’t tried that.
Hey Kelly, I was wondering if these bars can be kept outside de refrigerator like regular bars? thank you!
They will get pretty melty if you do that, just due to the nature of coconut oil.
Tried these with half coconut and half Rice Krispies (ran out of coconut), and used leftover Easter chocolate eggs :-). Yummy! Next time it might be fun to serve them in little waffle cups!
Thanks, Kelly, for this great and simple recipe!
Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! :) I can’t wait to see what you share this week!
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These will be a big hit in my family, and they are quick to make which makes it even better.
summer colds are all wrong. sorry. but these bars look amazing.
I made these with Stevia instead of sugar. Delicious!
Thanks for letting me know they worked out well with Stevia! That’s great to hear!
Boo to the summer cold but yay to these delish looking morsels!
Thank you, Deanna!
Love that there are no “scary preservatives.” I’m definitely drooling over these!
Thanks, Dana!
Oh no! I hope you’re feeling better! These looks amazing and simple!
Thanks, Kelly! We are on the mend now!
I’m sorry that you’re sick! Hope you feel/get better soon! These look delicious! (I love recipes that don’t call for very many ingredients! :D! )
Thank you, Farrah!
yummy! I love almond joys and mounds so I bet I would love this!
I think you would!
YUM! Coconut is my favorite. I can’t believe how simple this looks to make :) Thanks so much for sharing and I hope you and your family get well soon!
Thank you so much!
Why do these look so fluffy and perfect?!! I need to get some coconut flakes stat!
I’m on the downhill side of a summer cold also…I hope you’re feeling better soon!!! I’m sending you wishes of ice cold smoothies (summer cold need smoothies; winter colds need soup…or that’s how I feel:)).
I hope you feel better, Kylie!
I hope your cold gets better, Kelly! These coconut bars sound delicious! Such a nice change from regular ice cream.
Thanks, Gayle!
This sounds like my kind of dessert. I love anything with coconut in it.
Me, too!
These look fantastic! I love coconut! The only thing that makes coconut butter is topping it with chocolate!
Too true, Annie! :)
Kelly, that thick coconut layer looks amazing!! Can’t wait to try these!
Thanks, Lisa!
Ohhhh girl! Get better soon! I was there earlier this summer – such a pain! But it sounds like you’re doing everything you can to heal yourself, so hopefully things turn around lickety split. I’ll taste/eat all the coconut bars for you, no prob, you’re welcome ;) Love these, dear!
Summer colds are the worst, right? :)
I’ll taste them for you! I always picked out the coconut chocolates from the assorted See’s box, so this is right up my chocolate and coconut loving alley :)
I used to pick out the coconut ones, and the caramel ones as well! I hated the fruit flavored ones. :)
Awww summer colds are the worst! Hope you and your family feel better soon! On a postitive note, I will GLADLY take all of these gorgeous bars off your hands. LOL. I love love chocolate and coconut together! These remind me of Mounds bars. :)
Thanks, Sarah!