Homemade Almond Joy Bars (vegan)
Serves: 12 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened, shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup whole almonds, to top
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Directions
- In your food processor, blend together the shredded coconut, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and coconut flour.
- Line a 9 x 5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Flatten the coconut mixture into the pan and freeze for at least 3 hours, until it hardens.
- Once frozen, pour your chocolate chips into a shallow bowl with the coconut oil. Melt in 30 second increments in the microwave until smooth.
- Remove the bars from the loaf pan. Slice vertically down, and then horizontally to create 12 smaller bars.
- Dip each bar into the melted chocolate, place onto a parchment lined tray or cutting board, and top with two almonds. You can leave the bars as is topped with the almonds, or coat/drizzle over them with more chocolate (see photos above)
- Repeat until all bars are coated. Place the tray into the freezer to set for additional 20 minutes. Once frozen, slice around the bars with a knife to clean the excess melted chocolate.
- For best texture, store the bars in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
- The bars can be kept frozen for up to 3 months!