These coconut oil chocolate bars are a healthy treat made with metabolism boosting fats, mineral rich cocoa powder and raw honey. Indulge in this healthy treat without guilt! Use metabolism boosting coconut oil, to make a healthy treat for you and your family!
Indulge in this healthy coconut oil chocolate without guilt! This recipe calls for metabolism boosting coconut oil, cocoa powder and raw honey to make a healthy treat for you and your family!
I love chocolate.
I avoid most commercial candy bars due to artificial flavors or soy lecithin in the ingredients. I found that if I mix cocoa powder with coconut oil, vanilla, salt & sugar I can produce a chocolate bar that is both tasty and healthy!
Coconut oil chocolate bars ingredients list
I find that simple is usually best. That’s why these coconut oil chocolate bars have just five ingredients (and really, should ‘pinch of salt’ really even count?). Quality matters, so here are my notes:
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup coconut oil. Quality matters here – I like to use this simple coconut oil recipe to make my own at home, or when I’m short on time, I buy one of these top coconut oil brands.
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon honey, maple syrup or simple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (make your own vanilla extract at home for an even richer taste)
- pinch of salt
Coconut oil chocolate bars FAQ
Coconut oil helps chocolate harden, can help make it shine, and – most importantly – gives chocolate that rich, buttery taste that you’re looking for. This is why coconut oil is a great vegan substitute for butter in chocolate.
Generally you want to use unrefined virgin coconut oil when making chocolate. Unrefined virgin coconut oil will be solid at room temperature, and it will have a fairly neutral taste so the cocoa powder can really shine through.
Yes, you can substitute coconut oil for butter in chocolate. (And in most other recipes, too.) Coconut oil provides all that rich buttery-ness that you’re looking for, and coconut oil comes with some serious health benefits too.
Coconut Oil Chocolate Bars
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon honey, maple syrup or simple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Once it melts add the remaining ingredients.
- Stir and pour mix over a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Place cookie sheet in refrigerator for 2-4 hours, or until it is set.
- Once the chocolate hardens, break it up into pieces.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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