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Healthy Coconut and Almond Dark Chocolate Bars

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Clean eating low carb coconut and almond dark chocolate bars are the best keto fat bomb snack.

Healthy Coconut and Almond Dark Chocolate Bars

When Christmas is in the air, it makes me want to whip up something sweet and fun in the kitchen. Even better when that something is healthy and gluten-free like these coconut and almond dark chocolate bars.

These beautiful bars are sheer happiness in your mouth: a layer of toasted coconut flakes, coconut oil, almonds, and chia seeds topped with a thin layer of delicate chocolate and sprinkled with more chopped almonds. Yum.

Is Coconut Oil Good For You?

My husband, John, loves coconut, and I love the many health benefits of coconut oil: strengthening the immune system, preventing heart disease, improving digestion, and contributing to healthy skin (to name just a few!). My daughter, Nicole, has used coconut oil with great success for moisturizing dry skin during the winter months.

But coconut oil works even better when taken internally. These bars are the perfect way to add a little coconut oil to your diet, and they are super-easy to prepare.

John and I decided to make them tonight while the kids started bringing down all of our Christmas decorations from the attic. I can hardly believe Christmas is only eighteen days away, and I’m looking forward to my family’s annual expedition to find the perfect Christmas tree.

But back to the kitchen and the Coconut Almond Dark Chocolate Bars. I am not kidding when I say these are ridiculously quick and easy to prepare, as long as you’re willing to wait for them to set in the freezer.

Healthy Coconut and Almond Dark Chocolate Bars

How To Make Coconut And Almond Dark Chocolate Bars

*Free printable recipe card is available at the end of the post.

First, John and I toast a cup of unsweetened coconut flakes in the oven until lightly browned. This takes just five minutes.

Next, we blend almond chunks and a little coconut oil in a super blender until the mixture is very smooth.

(If you are concerned about nuts manufactured on shared equipment with gluten containing products, Nuts.com prominently labels which products of theirs are certified gluten-free). 

We toss in the chia seeds and toasted coconut flakes and pulse the mixture several times. When all of the ingredients are mixed beautifully together, we pour into a pan lined with wax paper and sprinkle a little salt on top.

Healthy Coconut and Almond Dark Chocolate Bars

Now place the pan in the freezer for thirty minutes.

While this is happening, feel free to rock out to Christmas carols on the radio. Really, these bars would make a delicious treat while decorating the Christmas tree or at your holiday party. Or you might even sneak a few during breakfast, and, hey, no need to feel guilty – they’re actually good for you!

Once the mixture has hardened, I melt chocolate in a small pot and drizzle over the frozen coconut and almonds. Then I sprinkle more chopped almonds on top and put the pan back in the freezer for another five minutes.

Healthy Coconut and Almond Dark Chocolate Bars

And they’re done!

Healthy Coconut and Almond Dark Chocolate Bars

For anyone who loves coconut, these bars are sure to satisfy your coconut craving. They are light and refreshing: not too sweet, not too crunchy. Just right for an afternoon snack or healthy dessert with your steaming mug of hot chocolate.

I like to accompany mine with a bowl of fresh berries.

Now to admire the Christmas village my kids have set up on the fireplace mantle.

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Healthy Coconut and Almond Dark Chocolate Bars

These beautiful bars are sheer happiness in your mouth: a layer of toasted coconut flakes, coconut oil, almonds, and chia seeds topped with a thin layer of delicate chocolate and sprinkled with more chopped almonds. Yum.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword coconut almond cookies, coconut and almond dark chocolate bars, coconut bars, guilt free dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 227kcal
Author Barbara Bianchi

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 1/2 cups almond slices
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • sea salt
  • 3.5 ounce dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 ºF.
  • Toast coconut flakes in a pan in the oven until lightly browned, about five minutes.
  • Line a 9x12 baking dish with wax paper.
  • Blend almonds and coconut oil in a super blender or food processor until very smooth. Add chia seeds and coconut flakes. Pulse a few times.
  • Pour into lined pan. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Place in freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate in a small pot and drizzle over frozen coconut and almonds. Sprinkle chopped almonds on top and place back in the freezer for another 5 minutes. Cut into squares.

Notes

If you are concerned about nuts manufactured on shared equipment with gluten containing products, Nuts.com prominently labels which products of theirs are certified gluten-free. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.4g
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About Barbara Bianchi

Barbara loves to bring fun into the kitchen and healthy food to the table. She also enjoys drinking coffee, eating a little chocolate, reading a good novel, going for walks and spending time with her family and friends.

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  3. Donna L. Ward says

    No sugar! Wow – and looks really tasty – this is my next recipe try out – and being a past professional cook – I tend to be picky about recipes! Great info, thank you 🙂

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  5. vegetarianmamma (Cindy) says

    Thank you so much for sharing, these look great! I can’t wait to see what you post next time! Thanks for linking up with out Gluten Free Fridays party!

    -Cindy

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  7. Jane @ littlesugarsnaps says

    Really, when we can have food this tasty, why do we need sugar? I watched the Jamie Oliver Sugar Rush program recently and it’s really opened my eyes to not only cutting down on the sugar in my family’s diet but being very open about it, so that when they eventually leave home they don’t fall into bad eating habits. Thus kind of recipe would be sure to please my bunch.

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    • Barbara says

      Excellent question. I use coconut oil in this recipe because of all the wonderful health benefits. Coconut oil freezes well (canola oil probably won’t work as a substitute). If you’re a coconut fan, these bars are not only healthy but delicious too. Think frozen almond joy. 🙂

      Have a great weekend, Betty.

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  3. […] 43. Coconut and Almond Dark Chocolate Bars These bars have a delicious combination of flavors and are nice and portable for a dessert on the go. You can’t help but fall in love with the rich dark chocolate, and there’s also a noticeable coconut theme running throughout. This comes from two sources of coconut flavor, coconut oil and coconut flakes. Almond slices insure that you’ll get a nice almond flavor in each bite, and the dark chocolate is one thing you’ll want to be picky about and select the best available. […]

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