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Summer is right around the corner, or at least I’m telling myself that in this 60 degree weather. I am loving the sunshine that seems to improve just about everybody’s moods. Maybe it’s just me, but when I’m in a good mood I am usually also in the mood for chocolate. I decided to take a lighter route to one of my favorite flavors and whipped up these coconut bars!
I used sweetened coconut, but if you’re wanting an even “lighter” recipe, raw coconut works too! You can also substitute the dark chocolate for milk, or semi-sweet.
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Skinny No Bake Coconut Bars Recipe
I decided to take a lighter route to one of my favorite flavors and whipped up these coconut bars!
Serving
Ingredients
- 2½ cups sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup melted coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together coconut, oil, vanilla, and salt until well combined.
- Spread mixture in a 9x9" baking dish.
- Freeze until coconut oil has set and bars harden, about 30 minutes
- Melt chocolate until smooth and pour over coconut.
- Return to the freezer for 30 minutes or until chocolate has set up.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 225 kcal · Carbohydrates: 12 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 20 g · Saturated Fat: 18 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 1 mg · Sodium: 120 mg · Potassium: 102 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 1 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 27 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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Now I’m definitely craving these – have to make these up and then share them with others so I don’t gobble them up all by myself!
Definitely going to make these.
Question about your name “Six Sisters” – are there really six sisters?
We were four sisters at my house.
Hi Shirley. Yes, 6 sisters – no brothers. There is 12 years from the oldest to the youngest. You had a busy house too with 4 sisters!! 🙂
I swear I watched a movie on YouTube that one of you had made homemade bean burritos in the Hot Pot but I cannot find your recipe anywhere. My daughter wanted to try the recipe. Help? Lol
Can you use something else for the coconut oil? I had 4 brothers! One sister, nine years from oldest to youngest!
Can I substitute the coconut oil? I don’t have any on hand!
There are a lot of things you can substitute for coconut oil. But it will alter the taste and calories.
This is what I found online –
What are the best substitutes for coconut oil?
Olive oil.
Sunflower oil.
Almond oil.
Avocado oil.
Hemp seed oil.
Grapeseed oil.
Walnut oil.
Not sure what recipe. Is it this one? https://youtu.be/4G6k20sGg5U
Omg i added almonds. I grounded them up and sprinkled on coconut mixture before I topped with chocolate. Almond joy treats. Soooo good. Thanks for this awesome recipe
This sounds absolutely delicious! Before making it, would you please provide nutritional information? Thank you!
With our new website redo, we are making the nutritional info available on all of our recipes. But with over 3000, it will take a little time.
i can’t find coconut oil what can i use instead?
Coconut oil is what will work best with these bars, especially where they are coconut bars – you’ll want that coconut flavor. But here is a link to coconut oil substitutes. It will definitely change the flavor of the bars. You can order Coconut oil on amazon. It’s also found at WalMart. https://www.bhg.com.au/best-coconut-oil-substitute-replacement
This recipe sounds great for when you need that sweet treat, but it says it is 600 calories per piece? Is that correct?
That was with the pan cut into 6 pieces which would be huge. We’ve adjusted the recipe and now have the pan cut into 16 pieces, but you could easily cut them smaller.