Homemade Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars are made with healthy ingredients of organic coconut oil, unsweetened shredded coconut, honey and dark chocolate.
Coconut treats are my favorite, but with so much sugar added I wanted a healthy version of a coconut bar. This recipe for Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars satisfies your sweet tooth and your coconut cravings. The bars are a simple combination of ingredients and so easy to make!
Ingredients
- Coconut oil: organic, cold pressed coconut oil that is additive free.
- Shredded coconut: look for unsweetened, organic coconut.
- Honey: once again, choose a high quality organic honey.
- Dark Chocolate: chocolate that is 70% or higher total cocoa content.
Although not considered healthy, but if you love coconut you may also want to try my Coconut Scones or Coconut Sugar Cookies.
For healthy snack and treat recipes try:
Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic coconut oil
- 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup organic honey
- 12 ounces organic dark chocolate
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl warm the coconut oil just until it is liquified.
- Add the shredded coconut, and honey. Combine well.
- Press the coconut mixture into the prepared baking pan. Refrigerate until solid.
- In a small saucepan melt the chocolate, just until melted (not hot)
- Spread evenly over the coconut layer.
- Cut into squares and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.