Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut Bars

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 1 tbsp Honey or maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup Peanut butter, natural creamy
  • 2 tbsp Peanut butter

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Oats, old-fashioned gluten-free

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup Almond meal
  • 1/4 cup Chocolate, unsweetened
  • 1/4 cup Chocolate chips
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Coconut, unsweetened

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Ingredients

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats (gluten-free)
• 1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
• ¼ cup almond meal
• ¾ cup natural, creamy peanut butter
• ½ cup honey
• ¼ to ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¼ cup chocolate chips
• 1 TBS peanut butter
• ¼ cup unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 TBS peanut butter
• 1-2 TBS honey or maple syrup

Directions

• In a small bowl mix together oats, coconut and almond meal. Set aside
• In a large, microwave safe bowl or in a pot on the stove, gently melt the peanut butter and honey together until smooth.
• Add vanilla and salt (to taste...I love sweet/salty so I use ½ tsp) and stir until combined.
• Add the dry ingredients and mix well.
• Spread into an 8x8” pan and set aside.
• Melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together on the stovetop or in the microwave (start by heating for 60 seconds. Stir then heat in 30 second increments until smooth).
• In the microwave or on the stovetop, gently melt together the chocolate, honey (or maple syrup) and peanut butter.
• Drizzle or spread melted chocolate/peanut butter over bars.
• Let the bars setup on the counter or in the fridge until the chocolate sets.
• Cut and serve at room temperature or cold!
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.