Coconut Chcocolate Bars: one of the easiest low carb snacks

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Canned Goods

  • 1/3 cup Coconut cream

• Condiments

  • 1 packet Stevia

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 oz Cocoa butter
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 1 Option - instead of coconut oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Coconut, unsweetened

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
• 1 packet or ½ teaspoon of powdered Stevia
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup coconut cream
• 4 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• OPTION - instead of coconut oil for the coating
• 2 oz cocoa butter

Directions

• Mix shredded coconut with coconut cream,1/2 of the vanilla extract and ½ packet of stevia and blend well with a spatula or a spoon
• Place the shredded coconut mixture on a small cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
• Shape it into a flat rectangle about 4 inches by 6 inches and 1 inch thick (measurements may vary) You can aid yourself with kitchen wrap to accomplish this.
• Place in the freezer for 2 hours, until frozen solid
• Remove from the freezer and cut into 5 bars
• In the meantime you will prepare the chocolate coating:
• Melt coconut oil in a small sauce pan until liquified
• Add cocoa powder remaining stevia and vanilla extract to the coconut oil
• Mix well on low heat for about 2 minutes, until all ingredients are well blended
• Let cool to room temperature, but still liquid
• Now dip the bars in the cocoa mixture, and turn to all sides to coat evenly. It helps if the bars are frozen solid so they wont break.
• Place bars back on the cookie sheet
• When all bars are all coated put in the refrigerator to harden.
• The bars can be kept in the fridge for harder consistency or at room temperature for softer.
• Cacao will melt if kept at a temperature too high.
• OPTION 2
• If you want your chocolate coating to stay solid at room temperature use cocoa butter instead of coconut oil.
• Proceed exactly in the same way as using the coconut oil.

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