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Healthy Coconut Protein Bars

These coconut bars are irresistibly delicious, thick, soft, and chewy, and take less than 10 minutes to prep!  This recipe is proof that simple ingredients can create something delicious, nourishing, and crave-worthy- no oven required. Enjoy them as a midday snack or a post workout dessert! The perfect good-for-you sweet tooth fix. 🥥🍫
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword clean eating dessert or snack, coconut protein bars, coconut protein bars with chocolate drizzle, healthy coconut protein bars, healthy no bake protein bars, healthy protein bar recipe, no bake coconut protein bars, no bake healthy coconut protein bar recipe
Servings 6

Ingredients

Bar Base

  • 1 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/4 -1/2 cup water as needed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Drizzle

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

  • Place desiccated coconut, protein powder, coconut oil, honey, ¼ cup water and vanilla extract into a food processor and process until the mixture reaches a smooth, dough like consistency.
    If the mixture seems a little dry, add more water a tablespoon at a time until it comes together into a smooth dough. Taste test and add more honey or vanilla extract if you think it needs it.
    Use a cookie dough scoop or grab portions of the dough. Shape into 6 even bars of your desired length and thickness. Place shaped bars onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and freeze for 10-15 minutes, then melt the chocolate drizzle.

Chocolate Drizzle

  • Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 15 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.
    Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.
    Drizzle the melted chocolate over the bars either using a spoon or a Ziplock bag with the corner cut off.
    Place the bars back in the fridge to let the chocolate set completely.
    Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.
    Tips & Variations
    Extra protein: Add collagen peptides or extra protein powder
    Nut-free: Keep as is, or add sunflower seed butter for creaminess
    Vegan: Use maple syrup and plant-based protein
    Chocolate coconut: Mix chocolate chips through the base.
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