Description
These No Bake Almond Joy Bars are a healthy dessert filled with coconut and almond butter then topped with chocolate for the ultimate bite. An easy vegan bars recipe that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
- 1/3 cup almond meal (almond flour)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup if you want vegan)
- 1/4 cup raw sliced almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Drizzle:
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
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Spray a loaf pan with coconut oil, set aside.
- Add coconut oil and almond butter to a medium bowl. Put in the microwave and melt. (about 30 seconds – 1 minute). Stir together until smooth.
- Add honey and vanilla, continue to stir until combined.
- Using a spatula, mix in shredded coconut, almond meal (almond flour) and sliced almonds. Mix until combined and the mixture forms a ball.
- Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan. Spread out evenly. Set aside.
- For the chocolate drizzle. To a small bowl add dark chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Put in microwave and melt in 30 second increments. (should just take two times) Stir with a spoon so mixture is smooth and liquidy.
- Pour the chocolate drizzle over the coconut almond mixture. Spread evenly.
- Optional: top with chopped raw almonds or toasted coconut.
- Place in refrigerator until the topping is set. Serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 229
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 3 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
