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Almond Coconut No Bake Bars

August 11, 2020 by thechowdown Last Modified: December 27, 2021

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These almond coconut no bake bars are for all my coconut lovers out there! These bars are like an Almond Joy, but healthier and loaded with nutrients.

the side of a bar to show the layers and chocolate drizzle

I am so excited to share these almond coconut no bake bars with you. Mainly because I am obsessed with no bake desserts but also because I have a new found love for coconut!

Don’t get me wrong, I love the flavor of coconut (can you say, piña colada) but I’ve never been a fan of the texture. That was until this summer when I started craving all the tropical foods and dishes, like this coconut shrimp recipe.

Now that me and coconut are on good terms, I wanted to create a no bake dessert with it. I used the almond joy candy bar as my inspiration, because almond and coconut is a killer combo that should not be messed with.

These no bake almond coconut bars have a chewy coconut almond base, a sweet flaky coconut filing, toasted coconut and almonds on top for extra flavor and a drizzle for dark chocolate to bring it all together.

a plate of almond coconut no bake bars

What to Love About Almond Coconut Bars

  • Dairy Free
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • No baking required
  • Easy to make
  • Made with only 7 ingredients

Ingredients

Dates: dates are the perfect binder for the base of these almond coconut bars. They add a natural sweetness and a chewy texture.
Almonds: almonds are blended up to help create the base of these candy bars and are also toasted and stud the top of the bars. Toasting the almonds adds so much extra flavor.
Coconut flakes: coconut flakes are used in each layer of this candy bar. It’s truly a bar for coconut lovers!
Almond butter: almond butter adds structure to the base of these bars while also adding flavor.
Maple syrup: maple syrup is used as a natural sweetener in the almond coconut base and coconut filling.
Coconut oil: this is used in the coconut filling to help bind the bars.
Dark Chocolate: I prefer dark chocolate to pair with the sweet coconut flavors, but you can also use milk chocolate. I like a drizzle on top, but you can also dunk these bars completely in chocolate like traditional Almond Joys.

almond coconut bars drizzled with dark chocolate

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • 8×8 inch square pan or 8 inch round cake pan
  • Small sauté pan
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Instructions – Make the base

In a food processor, combine pitted dates, almonds, coconut flakes, almond butter and maple syrup. Blend for 1-2 minutes until a dough forms.

Press the dough into an even layer in a parchment lined baking dish. An 8×8 inch square baking dish, an 8 inch round cake pan or something of similar size will work well.

Make the coconut filling

Next, rinse out the food processor and it dry well.

Add the coconut filling ingredients, which is just coconut flakes, maple syrup and coconut oil. Pulse 20 or so times until the coconut flakes are fine and the mixture sticks together when pressed between your fingers.

Add this mixture to the top of the base layer. Press down into an even layer and pop the pan into the freezer for 15-20 minutes.

a plate of almond coconut bars

Prepare and add the toppings

While the bars are chilling, toast almonds and coconut flakes in a dry sauté pan set over medium heat until lightly golden brown. You can skip this step, but toasting the almonds and coconut flakes bring out a lot of aroma and flavor!

Next, combine the dark chocolate with a little bit of coconut oil in a bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until melted. Stir chocolate well.

Take bars out of the freezer, remove the parchment paper from the pan and the bars should pop right out. You can cut these into squares or long rectangles to mimic a candy bar, whatever your preference!

Once bars are cut, space them out a bit and using a fork, drizzle on the melted dark chocolate. Add toasted almonds and coconut flakes to the tops of each bar and drizzle with more chocolate to help secure them.

Allow bars to freeze for at least 10 minutes to allow chocolate to harden. Store in an air tight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Substitutions

Nuts: Sub any nuts you prefer to for the almonds.
Nut butter: You can sub any nut or seed butter you have on hand.
Dark Chocolate: Milk chocolate works too!

a close up of an almond coconut no bake bar

More Candy Bar Recipes

  • Salted Caramel Pretzel Cups
  • S’mores Cookie Dough Bars
  • Healthy Homemade Snickers Bars
  • PB&J Reindeer Truffles
  • Cookie Dough Caramel Candy Bars

If you try out this recipe, please let me know by rating this recipe and leaving a comment below. I love seeing your creations, so tag me in your photos of recipes on Instagram @thechowdown

a close up of an almond coconut no bake bar
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Almond Coconut Bars

A fancied up homemade and no bake almond joy candy bar
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond coconut, almond coconut bars, almond coconut candy bars, almond joy, healthy almond joy, homemade almond joy, no bake dessert bar, vegan almond joy
Servings: 12 bars

Ingredients

Base

  • 1/2 cup pitted dates
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes
  • 2 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

Coconut Filling

  • 2 cups coconut flakes
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil

Toppings

  • 1/4 cup coconut flakes
  • 1/4 cup almonds
  • 4 oz dark chocolate
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

  • Blend base ingredients in a food processor for 1-2 minutes until a loose dough forms. Press dough into an even layer in a parchment lined baking dish.
  • Blend coconut filling ingredients in a food processor for 30 seconds until coconut flakes turn to fine shreds and is sticky when pressed between fingers. Press coconut filling into pan in an even layer atop the base layer. Freeze for 15-20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add 1/4 cup coconut flakes and 1/4 cup almonds to a dry skillet set over medium heat. Toast for 5-6 minutes, or until golden brown and fragrant.
  • Remove base/filling from freezer and the pan. Cut into bars. Melt chocolate with 1 tsp coconut oil in 30 second intervals in microwave until melted. Drizzle bars with chocolate, top with toasted almonds and coconut flakes and drizzle with more chocolate to secure toppings. Freeze until chocolate has hardened. Store in an air tight container in the freezer.
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