No-Bake Coconut Almond Bars Recipe! Packed full of nutritious ingredients, this healthy dessert is super easy to make and it's Paleo, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free & refined sugar-free!
In a small bowl, mix together coconut and almond meal. Set aside.
On a stovetop over low heat, melt together coconut butter, almond butter and honey until smooth.
Add vanilla and salt.
Remove from heat and add dry ingredients. Stir until mixture forms a ball.
Spread evenly into prepared pan.
To make the topping
Melt together chocolate, coconut butter and honey in a microwave or on the stovetop.
Putting it together
Spread topping evenly over bars.
Let sit at room temperature or in the refrigerator until topping is set.
Cut and eat!
Notes
Ingredient Subsitutions
Coconut butter. I love coconut because it is a nutritional powerhouse. It increases your immunity because it's antiviral, anti-fungal, antibacterial, and anti-parasitic. (I use coconut oil on cuts instead of other anti-bacterial healing gels because it works so much better and is natural). Coconut is loaded with calcium, potassium, magnesium, electrolytes, fiber and antioxidants.
Need any more convincing? It helps stave off hunger and burns fat. Win. Win. WIN! I'm always looking for a way to sneak extra healthy fats into our diet, and coconut butter is definitely a tasty option.
Substitutions: Feel free to substitute coconut oil, butter or ghee for the coconut butter.
Almond butter. Any nut or seed butter should work excellently in this recipe. I recommend almond or cashew, but the sky's the limit.
Honey. I always choose raw honey over any other variety. However feel free to use your favorite honey, or maple syrup for a vegan option.
Chocolate Topping: If you don't mind a little refined sugar, simply melting chocolate chips with a little bit of coconut butter is a great topping as well.
Storage
Refrigerate these for up to a week or freeze for up to 2 months.
Expert Tips
Watch them carefully and cut into bars before the chocolate is completely hardened. Then let them cool the rest of the way after they've been cut! I think these bars are best served cold.