Chocolate Coconut Bars

Chocolate Coconut Bars

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These coconut-chocolate bars are so easy to make and handy for sweet snacks. This recipe uses milk chocolate but if you wanted to make it a little healthier you could swap this for darker chocolate.

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups finely shredded sweetened coconut
  • 2 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 6-8 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

Instructions

  1. Place shredded coconut in the bowl of a food processor and add 6 tablespoons corn syrup.
  2. Pulse until coconut is finely ground and sticky.
  3. Once mixture sticks together, use a tablespoon to scoop out balls of coconut and press them into flat bricks or ovals that are 3 inches long and 1/2-inch thick.
  4. Place chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl and microwave at 30-second increments, stirring in between, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
  5. Stir in sea salt and vanilla extract, if using, then use a fork to submerge coconut bars in melted chocolate, then transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet to set.
  6. Place bars in the freezer to chill for at least 1 hour, then serve chilled or at room temperature.