Coconut is one of my all time favorite flavors. I'm so happy I found a recipe where one of these bars is only 104 calories!!
The recipe makes 14 bars.
What you'll need:
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup, honey, or agave
2 tbsp virgin coconut oil
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
3 oz chocolate chips (see substitution below)
1 tsp oil, optional
What you'll need to do:
Process the first five ingredients in a food processor or blender. (While you can technically stir by hand instead, the patties will be less firm.)
Line a plate with wax or parchment paper.
Form the blended mixture into patties with your hands, then freeze until firm. (If the mixture is too sticky to make patties, put it in a bowl and freeze for only a few minutes, until it’s firm enough to shape).
Carefully melt the chocolate chips. I like to stir in the optional 1 tsp vegetable or coconut oil before melting because it makes a much smoother chocolate sauce that more easily coats the patties and enables you to use less sauce overall.
Dip patties into the sauce, then re-freeze until firm.
Leftovers are best kept cold, but they can definitely be left out for a few hours on a not-too-hot day.
Note: be sure to use virgin coconut oil and regular unsweetened shredded coconut, not sweetened or low-fat.
*For a raw version, omit the chocolate chips, and mix together the following as a coating instead: 1/4 cup each cacao powder, virgin coconut oil, and raw agave or honey. (You could also sub the sweetener for additional coconut oil and sweeten with stevia instead.)
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