bars - Almond Coconut Bars

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 1 cup Shredded Unsweetened Coconut
• 2 cups whole Raw Almonds
• 1/2 cup Almond Butter
• 2/3 cup extra virgin coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp Coconut Flour
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Blackstrap Molasses
• 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
• 3 oz 85% dark chocolate (I use two squares of Unsweetened Chocolate and one square of Semi-Sweet Chocolate).

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from thepaleomom.com

Preparation

Step 1

Melt coconut oil in microwave on low power or in a small saucepan on the stove on low heat.

Add the rest of the ingredients EXCEPT the chocolate to the food processor and pulse until it forms a textured paste (the bits of almond and coconut shouldn’t be too small).  I also finish with a good stir by hand to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated evenly.

Pour into baking pan and smooth out to the corners.  Refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.

Melt chocolate either in microwave on low power on in a double boiler.  Drizzle over almond coconut base and spread with a spoon or rubber spatula until evenly coated.  Place bars back in refrigerator for approximately 5 minutes, until chocolate is solid but still a little soft (for ease of cutting).  Cut into bars and store in a plastic container in the fridge.