We all love chocolate don’t we? Well I have found the best healthy dessert to satisfy your chocolate cravings – chocolate coconut bars! And once again, this comes with the seal of approval from my family and friends so it’s basically guilt-free too! The bars are Iall natural, low-carb, gluten free and is also no-bake so you hardly have to wait at all before you can dig right in!
This recipe is from PRIMAVERAKITCHEN.COM – I highly recommend checking out some more of their treats, many of which are tailored to specific diets.
Ingredients:
1 cup 100% pure peanut butter
1 ¼ cups sugar-free chocolate chips
1 tablespoon natural sweetener or honey
½ cup unrefined coconut oil (in solid form as it will melt)
1 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut (save some for the topping)
1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
1 cup walnuts
1 cup unsalted roasted cashews, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
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In a microwave safe bowl, add the peanut butter, chocolate, sweetener and coconut oil
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Heat it at 50% power for 1 minute
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Remove from the microwave and stir
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Return the bowl to the microwave and repeat, stopping to stir every 15 seconds until the mixture is completely melted
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Add the remaining ingredients, and stir until they are well-combined
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Pour in to an 8×8 inch removable bottom pan. Top with shredded coconut.
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Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens. It takes about 4 hours.
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Slice in to square pieces, and store in the refrigerator.
And there you have it – enjoy!