These gluten-free Chocolate Almond Joy Bars are crazy good! Who doesn’t love the combination of chocolate, almonds, and coconut in the form of a high-protein paleo dessert?
The dishes I create are far healthier than other gluten-free recipes. Regular gluten-free flours do not compare to almond flour and coconut flour. First, almonds are a superfood that is high in protein, fiber, and good fat. Next, coconut flour has an incredibly high fiber content. That’s why flours like brown rice, tapioca, sorghum, cornmeal, and potato starch don’t even begin to compare to almond and coconut flour. Better yet? Almond and coconut flour are easier to use and taste much better than traditional gluten-free flours.
When I use almond flour and coconut flour for baking, my children think they’re getting an indulgent dessert, yet I know I’m feeding them exceptionally healthy food! With good protein and healthy fat, the boys don’t get cranky from sudden drops in blood sugar when they’re eating almond flour cookies.
In addition to nutritious grain-free flours, these Chocolate Almond Joy Bars contain protein from eggs and extra good fat from coconut milk. They’re lightly sweetened and dairy-free as well.
Chocolate Almond Joy Bars
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup full fat coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, Whisk together eggs, coconut milk, almond extract, and coconut sugar
- In a small bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, salt, and baking soda
- Mix dry ingredients into wet with a hand blender
- Stir in ½ cup of the chocolate chips
- Transfer batter to a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish
- Sprinkle shredded coconut and remaining chocolate chips on top
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes
- Cool for 1 hour
- Serve
Equipment
This Chocolate Almond Joy Bars recipe was inspired by one from Ginger Lemon Girl. If you can’t eat this because you’re on a nut-free diet, I have some amazing nut-free paleo desserts for you!
Stephanie Mckenzie says
Woohoo, these look great! I have all the ingredients and will have to make this, I have been looking for great tasting recipes using coconut flour! Thanks Elana!
Karin says
That looks amazing. I have to see if I can find some coconut flour around here. NEver seen it yet. Or I could see if I could make it myself ofcourse. Hmm, interesting…
Armine says
Sounds great except the ingredients are not easy to find!
Elana says
Armine, they’re all available online, and I link to them in the ingredients portion of the recipe :-)
The Teenie Foodie says
Mmm These look so good! I’m always looking for recipes like this, tasty healthy bars that you can quickly grab on the go. :-)
Teenie Foodie
Erin says
What a heavenly combination! Can’t wait to make these :)
Linda Mazar says
Oh yum! These sound absolutely wonderful. I love almonds, coconut and chocolate together. May have to make these tomorrow…
Levya Braman says
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all of your wonderful recipes! You make gluten-free delicious :)
Shelby P. says
I WILL be making these! Can’t wait to try them! :)
Kristine Stevens says
These look amazing!!! Can I use So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk though instead of the canned variety? Do you think it’ll make a difference?
Alissa says
How did it turn out? I was going to try the same thing because I do not have canned milk on hand…
Lisa Stafford says
If you used the So Delicious Coconut Milk, you would want to cook it on the stove for a while to let some of the liquid evaporate. Make sure it has no sugar added. This recipe works best with a full fat coconut milk that is much thicker, like the kind found in a can in the grocery store.
Shirley @ gfe says
Those look AMAZING! I’m all for them. ;-)
xoxo,
Shirley