Low-Carb No-Bake Grasshopper Bars – AIP, dairy free, & gluten free

By Kathy C.

Ingredients

• 2 Hass avocados
• 1/2 cup sweetener (for low carb use 1/2 cup xylitol)
• 3/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 6 scoops stevia (approx 3/16 tsp. Use coconut sugar for AIP.)
• 4 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
• 3/8 tsp peppermint extract, or 9 drops peppermint essential oil (I recommend Rocky Mountain Oils. You can ready why here.)
• 1/4 tsp salt (I recommend Real Salt.)
• 3/4 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup xylitol (blended preferred for smoothness) or 2 scoops stevia extract (Use coconut sugar for AIP.)
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder (substitute carob for a caffeine-free treat or for AIP - this adds more carbs)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp of salt (I recommend Real Salt)

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from wholenewmom.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mint Layer:
Lightly grease an 8x8 pan.
Place all ingredients in high powered blender (such as a Blendtec or Vitamix) or a food processor. Process until blended. If you prefer the texture of coconut in the finished result, do not process completely.
Spread mixture into prepared pan and place in freezer.
Chocolate Layer
In small saucepan, melt coconut oil and sweetener over low heat.
Remove from heat, add in remaining ingredients, and stir to combine.
Pour over chilled bottom layer. Return to the freezer until the chocolate layer is solid.
Cut into bars
Store covered in the refrigerator or freezer.

NOTE from Website:
These Grasshopper Bars are great in so many ways.

1. Chocolate Mint: First of all, they are chocolate mint. And chocolate and mint are just about the best combination out there, in my humble opinion.
2. No Bake: Second, they are a no bake recipe. And that’s not only great during the summer months — that’s great for all year round, ’cause it makes for a fast, easy recipe. Always good in my book!
3. Low carb: Great for helping you keep your carb intake down.
4. Dairy-free: With so many being allergic or sensitive to dairy, this is a huge plus
5. AIP (autoimmune protocol) diet: These even can fit the AIP Diet, so they are the perfect dessert recipe for almost any special diet. It’s hard to find recipes that work so well for so many special diets.
6. They are loaded with healthy ingredients, so you can feel good eating this yourself, or serving this treat anytime to your family and friends, knowing that you are feeding them real nutrition.
These grasshopper bars are loaded with:
Coconut – full of antioxidants and healthy fats
Coconut Oil – antifungal, healthy fats, and a great energy source
Avocado – antioxidants, cardiovascular support, helps with satiety (feeling full)
Cocoa – antioxidant source, good source of magnesium, cardiovascular support. Of course, cocoa does have stimulants, so carob is a better alternative if you are sensitive to that.
I don’t know about you, but I’m craving these bars now!