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!
Hannah says
These are in my oven right now! So excited to try them!
Candice says
I made these yesterday and between me, hubby and our two children there all gone :) so amazing, of course I take my daughter to the allergist today and she showed a reaction to chocolate, double boo, trying them with carob chips next. Thanks for the great recipe!
Gail says
I made these bars last night, and they are the moistest squares that I have had since going gluten-free. My only sub was that I used cranberry extract as I was out of almond. I actually had a can of the Native Forest Organic Coconut milk on hand, but since I haven’t used coconut milk in a sweet recipe before I wasn’t sure if I was to mix it all together or just use the solid contents. I used the solid contents only.
Could someone advise me how to use coconut milk when baking because I think I have seen where they just use the coconut meat and not the watery mixture and that is why I chose to use only the solid portion.
Anyway, these are absolutely delicious, and I am going to make them again in a week to take to my mother-in-law’s 80th birthday party to show our guests that gluten-free baking is just as tasty, and actually much healthier for you. I am also going to be prepared with copies of the recipes to hand out to folks when they ask because I am certain they will ask!
Thanks Elana for another great recipe!
Tabitha Teeter says
I didn’t know that about coconut milk. I assumed we were supposed to shake it up well (as done in other recipes) and then opened it to measure out what I needed.
Good to know it works both ways.
glutenfreeforgood says
Elana,
You’re so right about the big difference between almond and coconut flour and some of the other GF mainstays, especially the starches. Tapioca and potato starch feel like ground styrofoam (and probably have about the same nutrition profile).
I love your recipes. You make healthy taste and look wonderful!
Melissa
my spatula says
these look absolutely amazing. just bought some coconut flour so will def. give these a whirl! thank u!
Taylor says
Almond Joys are one of my all-time favorite candies! I just need to get my hands on some coconut milk and almond flour and I’m set to make these!
kayla says
Elana i just wanted to thank you for all of your delicious recipes!! i have made a few from other allergen free websites and yours are always tops!! They actually taste good! i just baked some cookies from another website and i am soo dissatified that i think i might just have to make something of your later!!
April L. says
I made these over the weekend and they were a huge hit with the hubby–he promptly ate 4 of them as soon as they were cooled! Now maybe he’ll stop giving me a hard time for buying those “weird” ingredients at the health food store. :)
Pat @ Elegantly, Gluten-Free says
They look so delicious, and I love the healthier part — might be good incentive to work out more, just to have one of these beforehand.
The Newlywed Chefs says
These look heavenly! Thanks for the recipe!