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Homemade Grain Free Chocolate Coconut Energy Bar Recipe Chocolate Coconut Energy Bars

I love the convenience of energy bars, but I don’t love the ingredients in most of them! I’ve made date and nut based energy bars and chia seed energy bars ( a favorite at our house), but I’ve been experimenting with a recipe that would be largely coconut based, nut free and a healthy alternative to sugary snacks when my kids are around other kids.

These have been a big hit! The only downside is that they have to be refrigerated to keep their firmness, but taste-wise, they are wonderful! Do you ever make snack bars at home? What’s your favorite recipe?

Chocolate Coconut Energy Bars
 
Homemade Grain Free Chocolate Coconut Energy Bar Recipe Chocolate Coconut Energy Bars
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An easy, healthy, grain-free energy bar made with chocolate, coconut and honey for an energy-boosting snack.
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Recipe type: Snack
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
  • ½ cup Cocoa Butter (28-30 wafers)
  • ½ cup Coconut Oil
  • ¼ cup (or more to taste) honey
  • ½ cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1-1/5 cups Shredded Coconut
  • ½ cup Chia Seeds (optional, can use extra Shredded Coconut instead)
  • vanilla to taste (optional)
  • Stevia tincture for extra sweetness (optional, to taste)

Instructions
  1. Melt the cocoa butter in a small pan over low heat.
  2. Add coconut oil and melt.
  3. Add honey and stir well.
  4. Stir in cocoa powder.
  5. Stir in chia seeds (optional) and/or Shredded Coconut.
  6. Add vanilla, stevia tincture or other flavors to taste (optional).
  7. Pour into a parchment paper lined 9×13 baking dish and refrigerate for 1 hour or until hardened (can also freeze).
  8. Cut into squares/bars and enjoy!

Notes
I don’t recommend eating these in the evening! They tend to give a little too much energy!

 

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  • http://www.facebook.com/tmwhitlock Tonya Whitlock

    I’m not seeing an amount for cocoa powder. Am I missing it? Would LOVE to try these!

  • Deb

    I didn’t see a quantity for the cocoa powder….

  • Nadine

    Could you add almond butter to this for added protein?

  • http://www.facebook.com/tmwhitlock Tonya Whitlock

    I’m not able to re-pin this. Anyone else having trouble? Any suggestions?

  • Amanda

    Are the chia seeds supposed to be soaked or dry?

  • angela

    I see on mountain rose herbs the cocoa butter wafers are $13 for 1LB. Do you know how many you are getting? And does the 28-30 wafers this recipe calls for use the whole LB? Thanks.

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Yep! Great idea…

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Fixing now… 1/2 cup

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Dry works better in this recipe….

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I haven’t counted a whole pound, but the wafers in this recipe are not anywhere near a whole pound. I think I’ve gotten at least 8 batches from the last pound I purchased…

  • Sarah

    These are great!! Thank you for the idea/recipe!

  • amy gresko

    I am all set to make these … and I bought the shredded coconut but I am nervous my son won’t like the overwhelming taste of the shredded coconut. Is there anything you’d sub for that part? Or is that kind of the whole point. ;)

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    The shredded coconut is a good source of nutrients, plus it absorbs the oils well… you could sub ground nuts or almond flour though…

  • Sarah Tiedemann

    I only have shaved coconut on hand – would that not turn out so well in these consistency-wise? I suppose I could break the coconut down some in the food processor if that’d be necessary.

  • disqus_xKCkOePpYy

    can you omit the honey? I use xylitol or stevia for sweeteners

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Yes, but you might need to add a little extra coconut oil for volume…

  • raquel

    If you don’t have cocoa butter can you just use extra coconut oil?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Yes, they will just have to stay cool to be firm…

  • Rose M.

    Looks delicious! Can’t wait to make these!

  • disqus_xKCkOePpYy

    thanks for the tip!

  • Kristen

    What are your thoughts about subbing coconut sugar for the honey?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I haven’t tried it but it would probably work…

  • a farmer in the dell

    these sound right up my alley!

  • Cynthia Banerjee

    This coconut bar sounds amazing. Thank you for all your recipes…especially your natural deoderant. My daughter has Lyme Disease and we are going completely natural. I love that it works and love how it is so easy. Blessings to you and all your creativity.

  • Rose Myrtle

    What are the benefits of the chia seeds?

  • dalitu

    I substituted the cocoa butter with cocoNUT butter by mistake and it is delicious! Used unrefined sugar to adjust flavor since I didn’t have stevia tincture.

  • http://twitter.com/PhoenixSquirrel Phoenix Blackdove

    These will be so useful for my husband when he goes back to college next week! He doesn’t like nuts, so that’s a lot of energy bar recipes ruled out.

  • Jess

    These look and sound completely delicious! :) Pinned for later! :)

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  • nik

    Just wondering, what does it mean when you say you have a “background in nutrition”?

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