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Chocolate Coconut Energy Bars

Katie WellsAug 4, 2020
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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.

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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.

chocolate coconut granola bars

Chocolate Coconut Energy Bars Recipe

Katie Wells
An easy, healthy, grain-free energy bar made with chocolate, coconut, and honey for an energy-boosting snack.
4.74 from 19 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Snack
Servings 12 bars
Calories 272 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup cocoa butter (or additional coconut oil)
  • ¼ cup  honey (or to taste)
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1½ cups shredded coconut (unsweetened)
  • ½ cup chia seeds (or additional coconut)
  • 1 tsp  vanilla extract (optional)
  • stevia extract (for extra sweetness, optional)

Instructions
 

  • Line a 9x13 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!

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!

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 32mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
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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 Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and 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.

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Discussion (85 Comments)

  1. Betty

    January 31, 2013 at 6:39 PM

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

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      January 31, 2013 at 7:48 PM

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

      Reply
      • Betty

        February 2, 2013 at 7:15 PM

        thanks for the tip!

        Reply
  2. Sarah Tiedemann

    January 30, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    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.

    Reply
  3. amy gresko

    January 30, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    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. 😉

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      January 30, 2013 at 2:05 PM

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

      Reply
      • Debbie

        February 25, 2014 at 1:05 PM

        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.

        Reply
    • Bella

      May 7, 2021 at 9:55 AM

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

      Reply
  4. Sarah

    January 30, 2013 at 11:08 AM

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

    Reply
  5. angela

    January 29, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    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.

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      January 29, 2013 at 8:22 PM

      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…

      Reply
  6. Amanda

    January 29, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    Are the chia seeds supposed to be soaked or dry?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      January 29, 2013 at 8:03 PM

      Dry works better in this recipe….

      Reply
  7. Tonya Whitlock

    January 29, 2013 at 11:21 AM

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

    Reply
  8. Nadine

    January 29, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Could you add almond butter to this for added protein?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      January 29, 2013 at 8:01 PM

      Yep! Great idea…

      Reply
  9. Deb

    January 29, 2013 at 10:01 AM

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

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      January 29, 2013 at 8:01 PM

      Fixing now… 1/2 cup

      Reply
      • Kara

        October 6, 2014 at 2:21 PM

        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!

        Reply
    • Lynn LaBree

      April 23, 2014 at 5:55 AM

      1/2cup it says 🙂

      Reply
  10. Tonya Whitlock

    January 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM

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

    Reply
    • Cindi Buzbee

      November 23, 2014 at 1:09 AM

      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

      Reply
    • Julia

      October 25, 2015 at 3:15 PM

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

      Reply
      • Karis

        July 3, 2019 at 12:00 AM

        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.

        Reply
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