If a chocolate fudge brownie fell in love with a Mounds candy bar, the result would be these healthy no bake coconut chocolate chip brownie bars!
Vegan
Egg Free
Gluten Free
Soy Free
Dairy Free
Raw + Paleo
NO Added Sugar
Fudgy chocolate brownie snack bars, with a super simple 2 ingredient coconut frosting – there’s no baking required, and you can take them on the go!
Also try these Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Just throw your ingredients into a food processor, and let it do the work.
Press the resulting crumbly dough into a pan lined with wax or parchment paper, cover with the coconut frosting, and refrigerate to set.
The recipe is adapted from my Ultimate Unbaked Brownies; and just like with the original version, these wholesome brownie snack bars can be made without an oven.
The finished brownie bars need no refrigeration and are great for packing into a lunchbox or as a healthy after-work snack.
Healthy No Bake Coconut Chocolate Chip Brownie Bars
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 cups pitted dates (for keto, try these Keto Brownies)
- 1 1/2 cup raw walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips or sugar free chocolate chips
- coconut frosting (listed below)
Instructions
- Process all of the above ingredients—either with or without the chocolate chips—in a high-quality food processor until fine crumbles form. Stir in chocolate chips if you didn’t add them earlier. Grease an 8-inch pan or line with parchment or wax paper. Transfer the dough to the pan, and press down as firmly as you can to evenly distribute.Coconut Frosting: Stir 1/2 cup softened coconut butter with powdered sugar or stevia to taste. (Very gently heat your coconut butter to get it soft – If it’s still not softening, stir in some melted coconut oil.) Spread on top of the bars, then sprinkle on 3-4 tbsp shredded coconut if desired, and press down. Refrigerate 10 minutes or so to harden the frosting. The brownies can either be refrigerated (or frozen) or left out at room temperature. If you live in a super-hot climate, I’d recommend refrigerating so the frosting doesn’t get melty.View Nutrition Facts
Notes
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Thank you so much for the sure recommendation. I am constantly seeing recipes on your blog and many of the other healthy blogs I follow that call for ingredients I don’t have and have sometimes never even heard of, many times they’re not even available at whole foods. So thanks for the link, and the brownies also look really divine.
Sorry that should say site recommendation.
OoOh I’m going to order something!
This looks so tasty!
Do you think I can add a few cacao nibs to the mix (for nutritional value) ?
These were absolutely AMAZING! I have made quite a few of your tasty dishes, you always keep me coming back to your site. Thank you!
Hi Katie, How sweet you are to share about Nuts.com. And love the brownie recipe, you are SO good at healthy brownie recipes! And that two ingredient frosting is perfect, so creative! Thanks for sharing! Dee xx.
Hi Katie, I love the brownie recipe, you are SO Good at healthy brownie recipes! Thanks for that.
Oh my I think I have a new favorite. These are fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing your delicious recipe.
i made this as instructed and it turned out PERFECT! Thanks so much for another great recipe. I have so many dietary restrictions as i continue my journey to health and this recipe made me feel like i could enjoy some dessert today and feel a little bit more ‘normal’.
Coconut chocolate brownie is one of my favorite recipe for brownies. Brownies are not hard to make … just make sure you follow the recipe step by step.
When I was a child, my family would like to go to Cici’s and I would love to eat those powdered brownies they always served. Reading this recipe and looking at the amazing pictures reminded me of that memory. Being vegan now, I don’t eat them but was wondering if you ever tried making such a kind?
We haven’t, but we are looking them up right now!
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