These no-bake coconut bars are completely irresistible – and you can make them in under 10 minutes!
As if I needed yet another addictive no-bake recipe on the blog.
Oh but one can never have enough no-bake recipes, right?
Especially when there is coconut involved.
You know what else one can never have enough of?
Obviously I would say chocolate.
The eleven different types of chocolate bars in my kitchen pantry attest to that. My roommate would say makeup, as her collection could stock three separate branches of Sephora.
My sister would probably say shoes. Although she might say nailpolish.
She really does have a lot of nailpolish.
Also try these: No Bake Coconut Bounty Bars
And one can never have enough coconut.
Except maybe my crazy boyfriend who just yesterday informed me that he doesn’t like coconut.
I think I stared at him blankly for over five minutes, trying to comprehend that statement.
You know, I also once dated a guy who didn’t like chocolate… 😕
Fill in the Blank: One can never have enough ________.
Dishes? Scarves? Jars of peanut butter?
I’m also going to throw jeans and bathing suits onto my list, because even with all the ones I already own, I always want to buy more.
Oh, and puppies… I can’t go into Petsmart on adoption days for fear of taking home all the rescue puppies!
No-Bake Coconut Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (80g)
- 1/4 cup agave or pure maple syrup, or 1/4 cup water and stevia to taste
- 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil (For substitutions, see nutrition link below)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- optional mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor. (Mixing by hand will still taste good, but the bars will crumble.) Squish into any small container–I used a 7×5–and refrigerate for an hour before trying to cut. Or freeze for 15 minutes. Can be stored in the fridge or freezer, for at least a few weeks.View Nutrition Facts
Notes
Hi. I discovered your site/blog today and was so excited to make your sweet potato fries. They tasted good but were far from crispy! I also tried your coconut crack bars and you said you use a 5 x 7 pan? how thick are they? I used a 5 x 7 and only filled about 1/3 of the way and these things are pretty thin. Your picture make them look so deep, I’m wondering if I’m missing something in your recipes or if there are some variables that is making things not come out right?
Thanks
“Can be stored in the fridge or freezer, for at least a few weeks.” BWAH-ha-ha!! You crack me up! A few weeks??? Not in this house…. my boyfriend is a coconut FANATIC. These *might* last through a whole 2 days, but would be lucky to see the end of the third. And I’ll be lucky if I get more than 2 pieces.
These are so simple and delicious! Kid approved, too!
niether does my fiance’….lol. but I was wondering, have you ever tried covering these with chocolate….seems perfect to me 😛 yummmmmm!
Oh my goodness! I just made these and they are SO good!! Thank you for sharing!
OMG!!! I can’t wait to try these! I am CRAZY for anything coconut!!!!
my dad hates coconut too… we always say – more for us!
Anyways, Just tried these and in case anyone was like me and was out of maple syrup – I just subbed half of the amount of syrup for honey. So, 1/8 cup of honey, instead of the 1/4 cup of sweetener 🙂 YUM!
I just made these with a little twist 🙂 I pressed the mix into heart shaped silicon molds and popped them in the fridge. When they get out some of them will receive a dip in homemade magic shell for a healthier moundesque candy treat! Thank you for this recipe it is wonderful!! 🙂
Thank you !!!!!!! Wicked awesome have not had my favourite chocolate bar in soooo long drizzled these in chocolate no compare 🙂
I have made these a few times now and absolutely LOVE them! I have a question for you, though…do you think I could sub coconut nectar for the agave?
Gimme gimme gimme!!! This looks DELISH and I will be making it this week. Thanks, Katie!
Where do you buy unsweetened shredded coconut? I hate shredding by hand!
Can you substitute honey for the agave?
Wow. Soooo addictive…I now understand the crack reference 😉
Why would coconut be a female thing if so many men like coconuts (e.g. all the comments below that say so)? My uncle goes crazy for coconut, and I like it too. Even though you are a girl and like coconut, and your boyfriend hates it, it’s not the rule, and it’s kind of stupid to think so! Liking coconut is not a general rule and you cannot make general assumptions about people who like coconuts and whom don’t… Do not judge me by my taste in coconut, or my uncle’s taste, it does not make us feminine! (please do not miss the sarcasm…)
So tasty!
I drizzled some melted semi-sweet chocolate over the top, followed by a sprinkle of chopped almonds and I could have SWORN it was an Almond Joy. Love it!
Definitely going to play with this recipe some more 😀