Almond Joy Bars

The recipe Almond Joy Bars can be made in around 40 minutes. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 166 calories. This recipe serves 16 and costs 36 cents per serving. Head to the store and pick up almonds, vanillan extract, unsweetened coconut flakes, and a few other things to make it today. 435 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. Several people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and fodmap friendly diet. It is brought to you by Taylor Made It Paleo. Overall, this recipe earns an improvable spoonacular score of 7%. Similar recipes include Almond Joy Cheesecake Bars, No Bake Almond Joy Bars, and Almond Joy Cookie Bars.

Servings: 16

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

15-20 almonds

1 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips (or dark chocolate chips)

1/4 cup coconut butter

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes

1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment:

food processor

double boiler

loaf pan

microwave

stove

Cooking instruction summary:

Add all ingredients besides chocolate chips and almonds to a food processor and pulse until well combined (this should be able to be pressed into the bottom of a pan like a crust, so be sure not to process too long!)Press mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×4 inch bread pan (or something similar).Press almonds individually into the top of coconut layer, spacing them out throughout the pan.Melt chocolate chips (in microwave or in double boiler on stove).Pour chocolate evenly over bottom layer.Place bars into the freezer until chocolate hardens completely (about 30-45 minutes).Let bars thaw for a few minutes at room temperature, then cut into small pieces (I got about 16).Enjoy!**Store in refrigerator or freezer

 

Step by step:


1. Add all ingredients besides chocolate chips and almonds to a food processor and pulse until well combined (this should be able to be pressed into the bottom of a pan like a crust, so be sure not to process too long!)Press mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×4 inch bread pan (or something similar).Press almonds individually into the top of coconut layer, spacing them out throughout the pan.Melt chocolate chips (in microwave or in double boiler on stove).

2. Pour chocolate evenly over bottom layer.

3. Place bars into the freezer until chocolate hardens completely (about 30-45 minutes).

4. Let bars thaw for a few minutes at room temperature, then cut into small pieces (I got about 16).Enjoy!**Store in refrigerator or freezer


Nutrition Information:

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165k Calories
1g Protein
12g Total Fat
12g Carbs
0% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
165k
8%

Fat
12g
20%

  Saturated Fat
9g
60%

Carbohydrates
12g
4%

  Sugar
9g
10%

Cholesterol
1mg
1%

Sodium
11mg
1%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
1g
3%

Manganese
0.3mg
15%

Fiber
2g
8%

Copper
0.07mg
4%

Vitamin B2
0.05mg
3%

Iron
0.51mg
3%

Magnesium
10mg
3%

Selenium
1µg
2%

Calcium
21mg
2%

Phosphorus
20mg
2%

Vitamin E
0.28mg
2%

Potassium
55mg
2%

Zinc
0.21mg
1%

Vitamin B6
0.03mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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