Chocolate Coconut Bars (Macaroon Bars)
Easy no bake chocolate coconut bars recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. These macaroon bars are soft and chewy. Multiple flavor variations included!
Servings: 12 Bars
Calories: 321kcal
Ingredients
Bars
- 2 cups Shredded coconut Sweetened or unsweetened. I used unsweetened because I don't like these bars too sweet
- ⅓ cup Desiccated Coconut Unsweetened
- ½-3/4 cup Coconut oil Melted
- ⅓ cup Honey Or maple syrup
- 2 packets Protein powder Optional
Topping
- 1 cup Strawberries Washed, sliced and patted dry
- 2 cups Semisweet chocolate chips Melted
- 2 tablespoon Coconut milk Use canned coconut milk since it's thicker
Instructions
- Add shredded coconut, desiccated coconut, collagen peptides, honey and coconut oil in a deep bowl. Mix everything until you have a sticky mixture.Note: Start with ½ cup melted coconut oil and only add more if necessary. Some brands of shredded and desiccated coconuts are very dry and you will need to add more oil to bring this mixture together.
- Spread mixture in a square dish (Dimensions: 8x8) that's lined with parchment paper. Press down with your hands so that everything becomes firmly packed together.
- Chill in the fridge or freezer until the coconut mixture hardens.
- Mix together melted chocolate and coconut milk in a small bowl.
- Pour this this melted chocolate on top of the frozen coconut mixture and spread evenly.
- Toss fresh strawberry slices on top and press them gently into the chocolate.
- Chill for 20 minutes in refrigerator or until chocolate layer sets.
- Then, slice into square pieces and enjoy!
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Notes
- Line pan with parchment paper or wax paper because it makes for easy removal.
- You must chill these bars to allow them to become firm.
- Pat strawberries dry with paper towels.
- Protein powder is optional and can be omitted.
- Semisweet chocolate can be replaced with dark chocolate or milk chocolate or even white chocolate.
- Add extracts or zests in the coconut mixture for a different flavor profile.
- Read additional tips and variations above.
- Leftovers can be stored in s sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin C: 7.6mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1.2mg