Healthy German Chocolate Bars with Almond Butter
Healthy German chocolate bars with almond butter are gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free and soy-free. They make a wonderful no-bake chocolate dessert recipe!
Servings: 18 servings
Ingredients
Chocolate Layer:
- 1 c pecans raw, pieces
- 1 ½ c almond meal
- 1 c oats quick-cooking, gluten-free
- ⅓ c cocoa powder regular or dark
- ⅓ c dates pitted, coarsely chopped
- 2 ½ T coconut oil melted
- ¼ c pure maple syrup
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Almond Butter Coconut Layer:
- ½ c almond butter smooth
- 1 c unsweetened coconut flakes finely shredded
- 3 T maple syrup
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 Tbsp coconut flour
Instructions
Chocolate Layer:
- In the bowl of a food processor combine pecans, almond meal, oats and cocoa powder. Process for 1-2 minutes, or until mixture becomes a fine crumble.
- Add dates and process for 30 seconds.
- Add oil, maple syrup, salt and vanilla extract. Process for 1-2 minutes or until mixture begins to clump together.
- In a 8 ½ by 5 inch loaf pan place a layer of wax paper. Press chocolate layer firmly into the bottom of the pan. The mixture will be slightly oily. Take a paper towel and dab away any excess oil.
- Place pan in the refrigerator until next layer is ready.
Almond Butter Coconut Layer:
- If coconut flakes are not finely shredded, add these first to the bowl of a food processor and process until finely shredded.
- Combine all almond butter coconut layer ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and process for 1-2 minutes, or until mixture is a smooth, homogenous consistency.
- Spread this layer on top of the chocolate layer, pressing the mixture firmly into the chocolate layer.
- Top with extra shredded coconut. (Optional)
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. You can store uneaten bars in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1.4mg