This no-bake chocolate coconut candy is made with a simple ingredients for a quick and easy healthy candy like treat. Nourishing, insanely delicious and conveniently portioned, it’s chocolate coconut butter cups for the win.

Delicious and no-bake with a chocolate layer as well as a coconut layer. Plant-based, gluten-free, easy to make, low-carb and refined sugar-free – and you have a snack to be proud of.

Layers of goodness for creamy deliciousness in each and every bite with 3 different types of coconut products! This recipe is the perfect treat if you love coconut like I do. I’m obsessed with coconuts, they are my favorite ingredient in desserts and healthy snacks.

The world is going coconuts. Following the popularity of coconut water, a broad spectrum of foods derived from the humble coconut is available. It now comes in a variety of forms from water to milk, cream, butter, oil, flour and shredded allowing for a variety of creative ways to add coconut to a healthy diet.

Coconut contains a unique type of medium chain saturated fat called lauric acid that research shows raises HDL or “good” cholesterol levels, which lowers overall heart disease risk.

As a plant food, coconuts also contain disease-fighting phytochemicals or antioxidants. Research suggests that coconut products helps boost metabolism which is helpful if excess body fat needs to be lost. Just one scoop of coconut oil delivers a wide-range of healing properties. Produced in its most natural state, coconut oil will benefit you, your children and your pets. I put some into my dogs dinner regularly.

Whether you have chronic fatigue, weight problems, digestive or skin issues, or just want to give your body a good cleanse and boost your energy, coconut in any of its forms is so good for you.

People trying to reduce their sugar intake often complain about the lack of sweets in their quest to get healthier. That’s because a low-carb way of eating is very focused on eliminating harmful sugar from your diet. But there are options for that lingering sweet tooth in your life.

Hence these no-bake coconut treats are both low-carb and packed with healthy fats and antioxidants. Eating more healthy fats is a great way to help satisfying your sweet cravings without the sugar.

Not only are these coconut bites insanely delicious and easy to prepare, they also comes with some surprising health benefits. From vitamins and minerals to plenty of healthy fats that support hormone health and neurotransmitter production, these little delights are the perfect addition to any healthy eating plan.

One little coconut bite makes me happy in an instant. It’s soft and chewy and you are going to love this superfood candy. This recipe is a simple and delicious way to incorporate the amazing health benefits of coconut into your lifestyle, as its bursting with nutrition and good stuff.

Chocolate Coconut Protein Candy Bites

Nutritious, no-bake coconut protein candy bites with 2 layers of deliciousness. Plant-based,gluten-free, easy to make, low-carb, and refined sugar-free.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword chocolate coconut candy bites, clean eating candy, clean eating dessert or snack, coconut candy no cook, healthy coconut date candy

Servings 10

Ingredients

Chocolate Layer

• 2 cups dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
• 1 cup oat flour (oats blended to a flour)
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

Vanilla Coconut Layer

• 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
• 1 cup coconut butter, store bought or homemade recipe below in notes
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder, plain or vanilla
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Chocolate Layer

• If you need to process the oats into a flour, do this first. Add the rolled oats into a food processor and process until broken down into a rough flour. Add dates, coconut and vanilla extract and continue to process until mixture starts to stick together into a dough.

  Transfer the dough into 10-12 muffin liners in a muffin pan or use a silicon mold.  

Vanilla Coconut Layer

• Blend all the ingredients for the coconut layer in the food processor until well combined.

  Spoon the filling onto the chocolate layer and spread out evenly with the back of a spoon.

  Put the pan in the freezer for at least one hour to set.

  Store the coconut cups in the fridge (for up to 5-6 days) or in the freezer (for up to 3 months). Let them thaw for about 20 to 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

If you are anywhere near the health food or fitness circles, you have no doubt heard of coconut oil by now.

But have you ever heard of coconut butter? Oh my gosh is it good.

It tastes like the most delicious, decadent, oh-so-bad-for-you treat.

Except, it’s not. It’s actually good for you. In fact, coconut butter packs a boatload of benefits: It’s rich in lauric acid, which boosts immunity and destroys harmful bacteria, viruses, and funguses.

It actually boosts your metabolism, which aids in weight loss and increases energy levels.

Its a superb ingredient for protecting and replenishing the hair and skin

It’s packed with healthy fats, so you feel full longer.

It’s full of essential amino acids, calcium, and magnesium.

Basically, coconut butter is just plain awesome. It’s so creamy, buttery, naturally sweet and full of nutrients, and it’s hard to believe that this tasty Homemade Coconut Butter from Scratch is made with one ingredient!

You may not know this, but a jar of high-quality coconut butter can be expensive. Yes, that is one of the reasons that you should make you own - it’s unbelievably easy.

Besides being incredibly good for you, coconut butter greatly enhances the creamy texture of desserts, smoothies, ice creams, fudge and hot beverages. Even a spoonful out of the jar is not a bad thing.  😊

Once you start using it, you'll find many other ways to sneak it into your diet. 😉

Go here for the recipe:  Homemade Coconut Butter 

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