Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars
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.
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Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars
Healthy coconut bars made with organic coconut oil, shredded coconut, honey, and dark chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic coconut oil
- 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup organic honey
- 12 ounces organic dark chocolate
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-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.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 2.9mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Hi Laureen,
I just love this recipe. These bars are absolutely delicious. I was wondering if it would be alright with you if I used one or two of your photos in a blog post about this recipe – I would credit you as the original source, and link back to this post. If not, no problem, I completely understand if you are not comfortable with my using your material.
Thank you,
Eliza
I will be figuring those things out today!! Thank you again for helping me out this is great!
oh boy my bad! I just learned to link so I hope I mended it right. thank you for the feedback!!
Your welcome lagrandegourmande, I had a look at your post, very nice. On a friendly note, when using other bloggers recipes they appreciate that their blog is referenced as the source for the recipe and inspiration.
I just made these tonight (skipped the honey to reduce sugar) and they are great! Excellent recipe!
– Michelle
That’s great Michelle
Just made these! Can’t wait to taste them with the chocolate, I kept eating the coconut mixture alone lol, it’s so tasty!!
Hey Jamie, I can relate to that, watch out they are addictive!
great idea!
I just made them, but put an almond in the middle of every piece before covering in chocolate (enjoy life chips, melted) Almond joy!!!
Kim, I so appreciate when people drop me a note after trying a recipe. Thank you!
You are very welcome! Thanks for the great recipe!
I just made them and put an almond in the middle of each square before covering in chocolate! Almond joy!
How about rolling into small balls and dipping into the chocolate?
Love that idea!