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Chocolate Coconut Energy Bars

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Kids are snackers. I make sure they have a filling and nutrient-packed breakfast every morning and I don’t encourage snacking near mealtime. However, when they’re playing outside and burning off energy or going through a growth spurt they’re going to need snacks from time to time.

These chocolate coconut energy bars fit the bill perfectly. They’re tasty, full of fiber and healthy fats, and they’re quick and easy to make.

3 Varieties of Wellness Mama Energy Bars

I love the convenience of energy bars, but I don’t love the ingredients in store-bought ones. So, of course, I’ve created my own versions.

My first and one of my very most favorite creations is my wellness energy bars. The ingredients are simple: chopped nuts, pureed dates and raisins for sweetness and binding the whole thing together, and cinnamon. It’s simple, tasty, nutritious, and portable.

Next, I created chia seed energy bars. I love to use chia seeds because of their awesome nutrient attributes. They’re full of fiber, antioxidants, calcium, omega-3s, and give a great energy boost. Read more about them in this post.

Finally, I’ve created the star of this post; the chocolate coconut energy bar. I wanted a recipe that would be largely coconut-based and nut-free. And the kids had one request… chocolate!

Chocolate Coconut Energy Bars

These bars come together really quickly with minimal dishes. To make the mixture chocolatey I use a combination of cocoa butter and cocoa powder.

If you aren’t familiar with cocoa butter, don’t be intimidated! Both cocoa butter and powder come from cacao seeds and are used to make chocolate. Cocoa butter is the fat of the cacao seeds and comes in a block or sometimes thin wafers (which are easier to use). I buy mine on Amazon here.

If you don’t have cocoa butter and don’t want to bother with it, you can absolutely just use additional coconut oil. The bars won’t be quite as rich, but they’ll still be very delicious.

An important note on these energy bars: unlike my wellness energy bars, these aren’t portable. The low melting point of the cocoa butter and coconut oil means that they have to be kept cool to maintain their shape. After they’re chilled I cut them into bars and keep them in the fridge.

These yummy energy bars have been a big hit! Do you ever make snack bars at home? What’s your favorite recipe? I might try something with dried cherries next. This one looks like my kind of recipe.

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Chocolate Coconut Energy Bars Recipe

An easy, healthy, grain-free energy bar made with chocolate, coconut, and honey for an energy-boosting snack.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Calories 272kcal
Author Katie Wells

Servings

12 bars

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Melt the coconut oil and cocoa butter in a small pan over low heat.
  • Add the honey and stir well.
  • Whisk in the cocoa powder, shredded coconunt, and chia seeds.
  • Add the vanilla and stevia tincture, if using.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and refrigerate for 1 hour or until hardened (you can also freeze it to speed up the process).
  • Cut into bars and enjoy!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Coconut Energy Bars Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 bar)
Calories 272 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 20g125%
Sodium 32mg1%
Potassium 121mg3%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

These energy bars tend to melt at a fairly low temperature, so keep them refrigerated if your house is warm.
I don’t recommend eating these in the evening! They tend to give a little too much energy!

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These homemade energy bars are packed with chocolate, coconut oil and shredded coconut for a healthy and delicious treat. Kid-approved!

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Co-founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

Comments

86 responses to “Chocolate Coconut Energy Bars”

  1. nik Avatar

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

  2. Phoenix Blackdove Avatar
    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.

  3. dalitu Avatar

    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.

  4. Cynthia Banerjee Avatar
    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.

      1. Jewel Avatar

        I have tried a sugar substitute for the honey and it was gritty. I ended up using powdered sugar and that was fine. I made these for my children 40 years ago, only without the Chia seeds, and used Carob Powder instead of Chocolate. I will have to try with Chia seeds. I also used peanut butter instead of the oil.

    1. Kate Avatar

      It says that coconut oil can replace cocoa butter but is it coconut butter, right? Since there is already coconut oil as the second ingredient. Double coconut oil would be too much and give different results. Thank you! These look delicious:)

    1. Wellness Mama Avatar
      Wellness Mama

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

  5. Sarah Tiedemann Avatar
    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.

  6. amy gresko Avatar
    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. 😉

    1. Wellness Mama Avatar
      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…

      1. Debbie Avatar

        You dont really taste the coconut. I love these. I could not find cocoa butter so I use 63% choc chips instead.

        can you tell me the nutritious info please?
        cal, carb, etc.

    2. Bella Avatar

      5 stars
      I used 1-minute oats in place of coconut. It was amazing.

  7. angela Avatar

    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.

    1. Wellness Mama Avatar
      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…

  8. Tonya Whitlock Avatar
    Tonya Whitlock

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

      1. Kara Avatar

        I’ve tried a couple recipes now that call for the coconut oil, and both times even thought I’ve mixed and used a hand held blender, the oil is separating. Do u know what I am doing wrong? Thx!

  9. Tonya Whitlock Avatar
    Tonya Whitlock

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

    1. Cindi Buzbee Avatar
      Cindi Buzbee

      Hi i’ll reply to the last comment which is 1/2 cup
      what i would like to know is does anyone knoe the carb/calorie count on these ?
      thanks

    2. Julia Avatar

      I thought you weren’t suppose to heat honey passed a certain temperature or it becomes toxic

      1. Karis Avatar

        Not toxic, just no longer raw. If you’re heating your honey above 115 degrees, you might as well save your money and use pasturized honey.

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