These coconut bars will win you over too! An easy-to-prepare snack, delicious and no-bake, perfect for a healthy, fresh, and light snack. This dessert covered in a crunchy milk and dark chocolate coat will win over both adults and children. A very simple recipe perfect for those who do not want to give up something sweet even after lunch. Lactose-free and egg-free, these bars are made with Greek yogurt and shredded coconut, sweetened with honey instead of sugar. A lighter version, but as delicious as the original. I am sure they will also become your favorite summer snack! If you’re curious to find out how to prepare them, read the recipe and follow me in the kitchen, because the light coconut and chocolate bars will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 9 bars
- Cooking methods: No bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 155.78 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 11.92 (g) of which sugars 8.40 (g)
- Proteins 3.30 (g)
- Fat 10.79 (g) of which saturated 7.35 (g)of which unsaturated 2.84 (g)
- Fibers 2.41 (g)
- Sodium 31.61 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 35 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2/3 cup shredded coconut
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate
- 1.75 oz milk chocolate
Tools
- 2 Bowls
- Spoon
- Baking pan
- Parchment paper
Steps
Put the Greek yogurt, coconut, and honey in a bowl and mix until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Then take some mixture and form the bars with your hands, about 1 inch long. Alternatively, you can pour the mixture into a 8 x 8 inch square pan lined with parchment paper. Press down well and then cut the bars with the help of a knife.
Then place the bars in the refrigerator and in the meantime melt the dark and milk chocolate in the microwave at medium power in several rounds, or in a double boiler. Subsequently, take the bars, dip them one by one in the melted chocolate and place them on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
Sprinkle the surface with shredded coconut and place in the refrigerator until the chocolate has solidified.
Variations and Tips
The coconut bars can be stored in the refrigerator for two or three days. If you prefer, you can use only dark chocolate or only milk chocolate
