Coconut Haystacks Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    193 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Coconut Haystacks Recipe

It's easy to make coconut haystacks, and if you use dark chocolate and unsweetened coconut, you can feel good about eating them!

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Ingredients

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  • 3.5 ounces Lindt Excellence 90% 1 bar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sweetener or the equivalent in stevia; optional
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • ¾ cup shredded coconut unsweetened; 2.5 ounces
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Instructions

  1. Line a tray, platter, or baking sheet with wax paper.
  2. Place the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave it in 30-second sessions, stirring after each session, until the chocolate is melted.
  3. If using, stir the sweetener into the melted chocolate until fully dissolved. Then, mix in the coconut oil.
  4. Mix the shredded coconut into the melted chocolate until the coconut is completely coated.
  5. Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop six mounds of the mixture onto the wax-paper-lined tray. Gently flatten them with a small rubber spatula. Alternatively, spoon the mounds into muffin paper liners without flattening them.
  6. Refrigerate the haystacks for 30 minutes until the chocolate is set. If you refrigerate them for over 30 minutes, remove them from the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving them. Chocolate is better at room temperature.

Notes

  • Feel free to use your favorite chocolate if you find extra-dark chocolate too bitter. Nutrition info will change, of course. 
  • Please don't use reduced-fat shredded coconut in this recipe. I tried it and found it far too dry, and the texture of the haystacks was off. 
  • You can keep the leftovers on the counter in an airtight container for up to three days. Or keep them in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1haystack Calories 193kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Fiber 3g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 193 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1haystack
Calories 193kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Fiber 3g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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