Dark Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars

4.16 from 44 votes

Dark Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars

Made using real, whole food ingredients, and used zero processed sugar, no butter, and the darkest of the darkest of chocolate. The combo of maple and coconut keeps the bars perfectly sweet and the peanut butter adds just a hint of nutty flavor (along with protein).

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: bars

Calories: 413kcal

Author: Tieghan Gerard

Ingredients

3/4 cup real maple syrup
1/3 cup canned full fat coconut milk, using the cream only
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups unsweetened lightly toasted coconut flakes
12 ounces dark chocolate
cocoa nibs, coconut, roasted nuts, dried fruits, for topping (optional)

Instructions

1. Line an 8x8 inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
2. In a medium pot, combine the maple and coconut cream and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 8-10 minutes or until thickened to a caramel like sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons peanut butter and the vanilla. Stir in the coconut. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Transfer to the freezer and freeze until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
3. Melt the chocolate in the microwave until melted and smooth. Let cool 10 minutes.
4. Cut bars into 16 bars. Cover in chocolate and top as desired. Let the chocolate set up, about 10 minutes. Keep stored in the fridge.

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