Description
Chewy, tropical coconut bars sweetened naturally with dates and vanilla, offering a guilt-free treat that’s both keto-friendly and vegan. These no-bake bars are packed with healthy fats and fiber.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Medjool dates
- 1 ½ cups roasted almonds
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.,Drain dates and blend into a smooth paste with vanilla in a food processor.,In a bowl, mix shredded coconut, coconut flour, almond flour, and salt.,Add date paste and melted coconut oil to dry ingredients. Mix until crumbly but cohesive.,Press mixture firmly into prepared pan. Chill for 30 minutes.,For chocolate topping: Melt coconut oil and whisk with cocoa powder and sweetener. Spread over chilled bars.,Refrigerate for 1 hour until set. Cut into 12 bars.,Store in airtight container in fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
For nut-free version, replace almond flour with sunflower seed flour,Add 1 tbsp lime zest for tropical twist,Bars firm up more at room temperature after chilling,Toast coconut beforehand for deeper flavor (watch carefully as it burns easily)
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert/Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g (natural from dates)
- Sodium: undefined
- Fat: undefined
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: undefined