Almond Coconut Energy Bar Recipe
These five-ingredient Coconut Almond Bars are dense and chewy with a consistency like a Larabar. They have a great almond and coconut flavor and are vegan and no-bake!
In a world of nine million fancy (and pricey) snack/energy bars, Larabars and rxbars are toward the top of my store-bought favorites list. I usually reserve them for road trip or flight snacks as a little incentive to motor through the hustle and bustle of travel.
In fact, I packed so many rxbars in a neatly lined-up brick in my carry-on luggage on my last trip that TSA pulled me over several times to determine what the dense mass in my bag was. Just my snacks!
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One of the base ingredients in both of my store-bought favorites are dates, which is a key part of the soft but hearty texture we've got going on here in these bars. Sweetness, too!
These coconut almond bars use just five natural ingredients and are prepped in a food processor. There's no baking necessary, too, as all they need is a bit of refrigeration to cool down and firm up.
In the past I've used Medjool dates, but I've taken to using Deglet Noor if that's what I have on hand. I have a surplus from experimenting with cucidati fillings over the holidays, and I find them to be less expensive at my big chain grocery store.
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Either will work, and obviously it speeds things up if you buy them pitted, though I recommend doing a quick check as I've found a pit or two left behind on occasion.
While dates provide some fiber, they don't do much on the protein front. Enter, almonds and almond butter. The almonds add a nice occasional mini crunch to these bars, because little crunchy pieces will remain in the finished product.
Dry (unsalted) roasted almonds are my pick, but raw would work fine too. As for the almond butter, I prefer a no-stir variety as it cuts down on the oiliness factor, but a more natural-style almond butter isn't a deal-breaker. Just be sure to stir it up well in the jar before measuring out.
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As for the coconut element in these bars, I like to use unsweetened coconut flakes. Usually found right next to the sweetened and flaked snowflake coconut in the baking aisle, this variety brings all that coconut flavor with barely any sugar. On my bag, one two-tablespoon serving lists less than one gram of sugar.
You can use sweetened coconut flakes if that's what you have, but I find it useful to have both kinds on hand. As we know, sweetened coconut works great in desserts (like toasted coconut cookies <--yum) and unsweetened is tops in savory coconut recipes, like coconut macadamia crusted salmon .
Flaxseed is the final ingredient here and bulks up the nutrition profile of these coconut almond bars. I buy mine ground and store it in the freezer to keep it fresher for longer. I also love adding a spoonful or two to a cup of Greek yogurt to bump up the fiber and omega-3s.
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This part's easy. Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor and process until everything is evenly combined. There will still be little specks of almonds throughout the mixture.
Then turn out the mixture into a parchment-lined dish and press it into an even layer. Pop the pan into the refrigerator for about an hour, as everything will be a little warm from all the processing. As the bars cool they'll also firm up. Let them firm before slicing.
These bars are dense and chewy, which personally helps me feel that I'm eating a substantial snack and become satisfied. Rather than mindless eating chomping away on pretzels, you know?
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, let's say, that sometimes comes along with homemade energy bars is that they aren't the best travelers out there, as they tend to lose a bit of structure when they've been left out at room temperature.
I keep these bars stored in the fridge at home, but several times I've taken them to work and left them unrefrigerated for a good 7-8 hours. While they were a little softer, they still held up and weren't messy at all.
I suggest keeping these bars in the fridge to maintain their consistency, though I've kept them out at room temperature for 7-8 hours without an issue. They just were a little bit softer.
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Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 173 kcal | Carbohydrates: 25 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 21 mg | Potassium: 213 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 18 g | Calcium: 20 mg | Iron: 2.3 mg
Nutritional information is provided as an estimate. As it can vary due to many factors (brands used, quantities, etc.), we cannot guarantee its accuracy.I have literally just made these almond coconut bars and they are plain sensational. I wanted to have a healthy snack and something that would keep me full for a while. These totally worked.
These almond coconut bars not only are gluten free and vegan but they essentially only have 5 ingredients. They are not sweet at all and the coconut with the almond flavor combined is just superb.
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I tend to make a lot of raw bars but most of them with dates. Because dates are sweet the bars tend to sort of sweet, however, these almond coconut bars don’t have any dates so they are just perfect and not sweet at all.
If you think you are nog going to eat the bars all at once…well in a few days that is, these bars will keep great in the freezer.
I love making things like this not only because they are healthy but because they are super fast to make and great for a snack. My kids actually love them. With a tall glass of organic milk these bars are just great. These are the sort of snacks I like to have after working out too.
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I hope you get to make these bars. A lot of my raw desserts required a food processor, if you don’t have one I suggest you invest some money on getting a good one. It will last you a long time and you will be able to make superb desserts, such as bars and much more. I actually could not live without it.
In a food processor place all the ingredients except the water. Pulse. If the mixture doesn't come together add 1 tablespoon of water at a time pulsing the food processor in between. If needed, add more water until the mixture comes together.
Place the mixture in the prepared baking pan and with a spatula press until it is uniform on all sides. Place in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Cut into squares and keep leftovers covered in the refrigerator.
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NOTE: If you are in need of a food processor this is a good one, fairly inexpensive, and won't burn your motor in 3 months!You guys. I didn’t work at all from Friday through Monday, and it was glorious. I brought my work with me to Memphis, but I opted for sleeping in, reading and watching the Olympics instead. I also brought these granola bars with me, tucked into my bag next to my neglected laptop, and I’m so glad I did.
No time for breakfast? Granola bars to the rescue. Hungry on the plane? Granola bars sure beat pretzels. Long stretch between lunch and dinner? Again, granola bars. They kept my blood sugar levels stable, and kept me from turning into a cranky, hypoglycemic mess.
I can attest that these no-bake bars, which are made with oats, nuts, and coconut, and naturally sweetened with honey (or maple syrup) are some effective, energy-rich treats. I’m never traveling without them again. They would also be great snacks for lunch bags and hungry kids who have just arrived home from school. They’re much more tasty and offer more sticking power than any of the store-bought options I encountered as a kid. Granola bars are the answer!
Easy No Bake Granola Bars
These homemade granola bars are a healthy and delicious snack! Made simply with almonds, coconut, oats, almond or peanut butter, and honey or maple syrup. These bars require about 15 minutes of prep time, then an hour-long rest in the refrigerator to set. Recipe yields 16 granola bars.
Make it nut free: I think you could use sunbutter instead of almond butter, and replace the almonds with pepitas. The end result will taste different, of course, but I think it will still be delicious.
Change it up: Virtually any combination of chopped nuts, seeds, coconut and/or dried fruit (chopped if larger than a raisin) would work in this recipe. You’ll just need about 2 cups total, to replace the 1 cup almonds and 1 cup coconut used here.
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