Chocolate Coconut Brownie Bars
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These Chocolate Coconut Brownie Bars are rich, decadent, melt in your mouth with each bite!
They’re gluten, dairy, and refined sugar free! Also vegan friendly.
These babies are an incredibly easy way to satisfy that rich sweet tooth!
Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Coconut Brownie Bars
- They’re completely no bake
- They satisfy your sweet tooth while nourishing you with whole food ingredients
- They’re gluten free, refined sugar free, completely vegan
- They’re incredibly refreshing to pull out the fridge or freezer on a hot summers day!
Serves: 12
Ingredients
Brownie base
- 8 whole Medjool Dates
- 1/2 cup Almond Flour
- 1/3 cup Cacao Powder, Raw
- 2 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
- 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
Coconut layer
Coating
Process
- If your dates aren’t very soft then soak them in hot water for 20min + to help soften them before trying to process
- Process brownie ingredients together, then press down into 9×5 loaf pan lined with parchment paper, or a silicone bar mold. Place in the fridge
- Process coconut Ingredients together until combined, then press down overtop brownie base
- Place in the freezer for 30min +
- Melt chocolate
- Slice bars into 12 then dip in melted chocolate, then place on parchment paper, drizzle with more chocolate (optional) and flakey sea salt
Variations for Dietary Preferences
- Cacao Powder– or cocoa powder, or half it with chocolate protein powder for a protein boost
- Almond flour – can sub for oat flour in the brownie base
- Coconut oil – can sub for another neutral oil, such as algae oil or avocado oil
- Pure Maple Syrup – do not sub for a granular sweetener. You can sub for medjool date syrup or sugar free syrup if you prefer
Want to know what others think of this recipe?
One of the easiest desserts I’ve made & they turned out SO GOOD!
-Emma
If you give these Chocolate Coconut Brownie Bars a try I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! Or tag me on social media so I can see your creations!
Ingredients
Brownie base
- 8 whole Medjool Dates
- 1/2 cup Almond Flour
- 1/3 cup Cacao Powder Raw
- 2 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
- 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
Coconut layer
- 2 cups Coconut Flakes Unsweetened
- 1/4 cup Coconut Oil Melted
- 6 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
Coating
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate
- 1 pinch Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
Instructions
- If your dates aren’t very soft then soak them in hot water for 20min + to help soften them before trying to process
- Process brownie ingredients together, then press down into 9×5 loaf pan lined with parchment paper, or a silicone bar mold. Place in the fridge
- Process coconut Ingredients together until combined, then press down overtop brownie base
- Place in the freezer for 30min +
- Melt chocolate
- Slice bars into 12 then dip in melted chocolate, then place on parchment paper, drizzle with more chocolate (optional) and flakey sea salt
- Freeze until chocolate is fully hard ( just a few extra minutes ) and enjoy!