I don’t know about you but I love chocolate. I’m always looking for healthy and delicious recipes that I can enjoy. This one doesn’t include raw cacao powder but I changed it a bit and halved the amount of carob and added my favorite raw cacao powder.
Recipe taken from the Minimalist Baker website
https://minimalistbaker.com/sugar-free-coconut-carob-bars/
Easy-to-make, 6-ingredient coconut carob bars made without sugar or sweetener! A nutrient-rich, high-fat low-sugar treat with rich chocolate flavor.
Author: Minimalist Baker
PREP TIME: 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 (bars)
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Freezer-friendly: 1 month
Does it keep?: 2 Weeks
US Customary: Metric
Ingredients
1/2 cup coconut butter (or store-bought // warmed to liquid texture in oven, stovetop, or microwave)
3 Tbsp coconut oil (melted)
4 Tbsp toasted carob powder
1 1/2 Tbsp maca powder (optional // adds adaptogenic benefits and caramel flavor!)
1-2 Tbsp coconut flour (for thickening // or sub almond flour)
1 healthy pinch sea salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Stevia* (optional // to taste // I didn’t find it necessary)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend to combine until completely smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more carob powder for “chocolate” flavor or sweetness, maca powder for caramel flavor, salt for saltiness, vanilla for vanilla flavor, or coconut butter for creaminess. If it appears too liquidy, add an additional 1 Tbsp (9 g // as recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) coconut flour. You’re looking for a pourable liquid, but not too watery.
- Pour into cupcake liner molds, a lined loaf pan, or silicone chocolate molds like these or these, and let cool until firm. Depending on the temperature of your home, they may solidify at room temperature. If not, carefully transfer to the refrigerator until firm.
- Then remove from molds and enjoy. Because coconut butter chilled has some texture, don’t be worried if the tops of your bars have a bit of ridging to them – that’s totally normal!
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for 1 month or longer. Let thaw slightly before enjoying for best texture.
Notes
- Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
- If you need to sweeten the bars, try stevia. I find liquid sweeteners like maple syrup can sometimes cause coconut butter to seize up.
Nutrition Per Serving (1 of 12 bars)
Calories: 120
Fat: 11.2g
Saturated fat: 9.8g
Sodium: 25mg
Carbohydrates: 5g
Fiber: 2.6g
Sugar: 1.5g
Protein: 1.2g