5 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Coconut Bars (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)

INGREDIENTS
Coconut Bars

1. 2 ½ cups unsweetened coconut, flakes or shreds or raw coconut chips
2. 2 tablespoons coconut oil, solid or melted
3. ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut cream*
4. 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Chocolate Layer

1. ½ cup vegan chocolate chips or chopped paleo chocolate
2. ¼ cup coconut cream

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with wax paper or parchment paper. Set aside for later.
2. Make the Coconut Bars: Add coconut flakes, coconut oil, coconut cream, and maple syrup to a blender or food processor. Blend until you get a wet and sticky mixture, with smaller, just slightly noticeable coconut pieces. Note: the bigger the pieces, the more crumbly the bars will be.
3. Pour coconut mixture into the prepared pan. Press down and smooth until you get a tightly packed layer. Set aside while preparing the chocolate layer.
4. Make the Chocolate Layer: Use the double boiler method, or the following. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, add Chocolate Layer ingredients: chocolate chips and coconut cream. Heat in 15-second increments until just slightly softened and melted, being careful not to burn. Stir thoroughly in between heating increments, until smooth.
5. Pour melted chocolate over coconut bars. Using a clean rubber spatula, smooth into an even layer. Freeze for 40-70 minutes. The longer the bars chill, the cleaner and less crumbly the slices (a little crumble is normal). Slice into 16 bars. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.

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