Healthy Coconut and Almond Dark Chocolate Bark
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.
Servings 12
Calories 227kcal
Equipment
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.1 cup flaked coconut
- 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.1 1/2 cups almond slices, 3/4 cup coconut oil, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, sea salt
- Pour into lined pan. Sprinkle with salt.
- Place in freezer for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler or 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 and enjoy.3.5 ounce dark chocolate
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.
- When I first posted this delicious recipe, it was Christmastime, but these beautiful low carb chocolate bars are perfect for anytime you're celebrating. Enjoy!
- Leftovers can be kept covered in your freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.4g
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