No-Bake Healthy Almond Joy Bars (low carb, vegan, gluten free, AIP)

Name: No-Bake Healthy Almond Joy Bars (low carb, vegan, gluten free, AIP)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 16 bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut oil; 1/2 cup almond butter; 1/4 cup low carb sweetener; 6 tablespoons cocoa; 4 tablespoons erythritol; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 2/3 cups unsweetened coconut flakes; 7 tablespoons coconut oil; 1/3 cup low carb sweetener; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon additional flavoring; 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; almond halves or slices; melted low carb chocolate chips for drizzle

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings
16 bars
Calories
226 kcal
Course
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine
Vegan, Keto, AIP

No-Bake Healthy Almond Joy Bars (low carb, vegan, gluten free, AIP)

Iris Warren

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These No-Bake Healthy Almond Joy® Bars are one of our fave recipes. They easy to make, freeze well & are loaded with coconut oil & other healthy ingredients.

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Ingredients

Servings

Chocolate / Carob Base

1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup almond butter (see Recipe Notes for a link to my homemade version)
1/4 cup low carb sweetener (or preferred alternative sweetener)
6 tablespoons cocoa
4 tablespoons erythritol (see alternative in Recipe Notes)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt

Coconut Topping

1 2/3 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
7 tablespoons coconut oil
1/3 cup low carb sweetener
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon additional flavoring (optional)
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
almond halves or slices (optional)
melted low carb chocolate chips for drizzle (optional)

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Instructions

Base

Melt oil and nut / seed butter over low heat.
Stir in cocoa / carob (sifted if you like, but I have never bothered with this) and granulated sweetener and combine thoroughly.
Mix in remaining ingredients except for vanilla. Continuously stir until it slightly thickens, then remove from heat.
Stir in the vanilla.
Pour the mixture into an 8×8 pan and place in freezer to harden while you make the topping. If you don't have room in your freezer, the fridge will get it solid enough to work with.

Topping

Melt oil in small pan and add coconut flakes. Stir.
Add remaining ingredients. Simmer and stir until it thickens a bit.
Once the chocolate is hardened, gently smooth the coconut mixture on top.
Place slivered or whole almonds on top (optional). Place bars back in the freezer until hardened. Again, the fridge will work, but it will take longer.
Slice into squares of desired size and enjoy! They'll be too hard to cut right out of the freezer so let them thaw a bit first.
Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

Oil Options: You can substitute palm shortening, as well as butter, for the coconut oil.
Nut or Seed Butter: If you're allergic or needing to avoid nuts, you can substitute really any nut or seed butter, but almond is especially nice. See Homemade Nut / Seed Butter for a make-your-own option. I have used almond butter, sunflower seed butter, as well as homemade pumpkin seed butter and they all worked out great.
Sweetener: Organic erythritol can be used instead of xylitol (just add 1/3 of the original amount). For every 2 tablespoons xylitol, 1/32 teaspoon stevia extract can be used.
AIP: Use coconut butter instead of the seed / nut butter for AIP. Here's how to make your own. I haven't tried this, and the bars will for sure be more firm, but I think it can work.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1bar Calories 226kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 136mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%) Net Carbohydrates 2g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1bar
Calories	226kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	5g	2%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	23g	35%
Saturated Fat	17g	85%
Sodium	4mg	0%
Potassium	136mg	3%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	1IU	0%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	32mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%
Net Carbohydrates	2g