Gooey chocolate chip coconut keto magic bars – NO flour required!
I’m that girl who always shows up to a party with dessert.
And these homemade chocolate chip magic bars are such an easy party dessert, because they’re super quick to make (just 6 ingredients!) and people always go crazy for the recipe!
My other favorite party dessert: Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars
They also just so happen to be accidentally vegan, keto, and gluten free!
Especially in these current times, there’s bound to be at least one guest at the party who’s following a special diet.
This recipe lets them–as well as the guests without any dietary restrictions–enjoy the same dessert, so you don’t have to end up making two different recipes in order to please everyone.
Less work, way more fun!
The recipe came about thanks to multiple reader requests for a grain free substitution for the graham crackers in my original magic bar recipe.
I based the crust of these keto magic bars on my favorite Keto Cookies recipe, which uses almond flour (or almond meal) instead of spelt or white flour.
The new version can be low carb, paleo, grain free, and even sugar free. Of course there’s still the original version too if you’d prefer the recipe to be oil and nut-free.
So you have options, which is always a good thing when it comes to chocolate.
And speaking of chocolate, you can even turn these bars into chocolate magic bars – all you have to do is stir 2 tbsp of cocoa powder into the coconut milk!
Still Craving Chocolate? Make This Keto Cake Recipe!
Also try this recipe for Keto Brownies.
Keto Magic Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour (for nut-free, see note below)
- 2 tbsp sweetener of choice, or stevia equivalent
- 3 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips or sugar free chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional
- 2/3 cup full-fat shredded coconut
- 1 1/4 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder, optional
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch pan with parchment paper, going a little up the sides. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a bowl, toss the almond flour, oil, salt, and sweetener. Press into the pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips, coconut, and optional nuts over top. Stir together the coconut milk and cocoa, then pour this evenly over top. Bake 33 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit 15 minutes to firm up. (They also get much firmer if you refrigerate overnight.) Slice into bars, wiping the knife after each cut.View Nutrition Facts
Notes
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Hi Katie,
Your desserts are all so yummy! You had me hooked with your black bean brownie recipe.
Can you recommend a grain to substitute for oats? My grandson is allergic to them as well as peanuts, tree nuts and sesame. He can have eggs if they’re baked into something.
Thanks,
Cindy
Hi! Do you mean in the black bean brownies? Th oats are just a binder/thickener, so most flours will also work! If you need it to be gluten free, try sorghum flour or Bob’s gluten free all purpose. Or if you don’t need it to be gluten free, white or spelt flour work.
Jason
Katie…You’re my favorite <3
I've been keto this last month and literally every time I want to make a dessert, I look longingly at your original magic bars, wishing they were keto. Now I no longer have to go through that sadness. I can't wait to make these! Totally gonna wow the family at Easter!
I made these last night, and they taste amazing! However, I don’t think I made them right… I didn’t make any changes to the recipe except used pecans instead of walnuts, and put them in a 9inch pan instead of 8. I used Bob’s Red Mill unsweetened finely shredded coconut, and mini chips. The “problem” is that the coconut milk (with the cocoa powder mixed in) just sat right on top. It soaked down to the crust layer, but still is thick and more like frosting, so it doesn’t look like yours at all. They’re absolutely delicious, though, so I’m not upset, just wondering what I did wrong… I know you can’t really troubleshoot since you weren’t there….
Anyway, if my husband likes them, he’s getting them for his birthday next week, then again at Easter dinner!
Hmm, do you have a photo you can post of how they turned out?
Mine did the same thing! I think I have to tap the pan a bit more to soak it in
I made these tonight. Delicious. I want to eat them all.
Looks delicious! When using the coconut milk, did you mix in the cream or just use the liquid?
Thanks!
Mix in the cream!
Hi Katie,
its very tasty recipe i like its easy i love your recipes its very easy to make and yummy
Is there a reason for using full fat coconut/milk? I have reduced fat on hand, wondering if that would work?
We haven’t tried it so honestly can’t say if it will firm up, but be sure to report back if you experiment!
You can add 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum. I always use low fat coconut milk (trying to cut saturated fats)and it turns out great.
You can also add accidentally kosher for Passover to the list (with the right chocolate chips) – and just in time. Love all your recipes!
PS Still waiting for info on that netflix tease:)
Would coconut flour work?
Probably would need to make other alterations because coconut flour is so drying. If you experiment, be sure to report back with results for the rest of us!
hey kati ! This article is full of ideas , thanks for sharing such a yummy ideas. Thanks again.
Can’t wait to try this out! Can you use 2tbsp erythritol instead of Stevia, or would you need a different amount?
Erythritol would be fine, same amount 🙂
Jason