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!
Rose says
Elana, My husband loved this recipe! After 3 servings, I asked him if this recipe was a keeper? I keep a notebook in the kitchen with our favorites. I love the fact that you recommend certain products and where they can be purchased. I order the ones that aren’t available locally online so I have a well stocked pantry. I have both of your cookbooks and am constantly online to see if there is a new recipe to try.
kat says
I just made these, but had no almond flour. I had already started, so I put almonds in the food processor until they were very fine, added another hald a cup or so of coconut flour, and also used half a cup agave instead of the three quarter cup palm sugar. At first I tought it wouldn’t turn out good because the batter seemed to heavy, but with an extra 15 minutes baking time it turned out great! I also didn’t have almond extract, so I just used a bit of vanilla extract instead. Nice fluffy texture, balanced flavor, mildly sweet. Very nice, thanks Elana!
Rhonda from Baddeck says
Made these as Halloween treats for my GFDF neighbor kids — their whole family loved them (so did I). Thanks for yet another delicious recipe!
Michele says
This treat was absolutely fantastic. It was so moist, flavorful and has made a big impression in my house hold. I can see this quickly becoming one of our favorite treats. I’m thinking about keeping the base minus the palm sugar and almond extract, adding a little more salt and substituting the flakes and choc chips with caramalized onions and spinach, turning it into a savory torte. I just loved the consistency and texture of the dough! Thank you- Michele
Fiona says
I made these last night and the batter seemed very liquid, even though like someone else I added the shredded coconut to the mix AND sprinkled more on top when it was in the baking tin. I used one and a half teaspoons of really good almond extract but it was a tiny bit too fake almondy flavour for me so I will use less next time. The chocolate chips seemed to fall mostly to the bottom of the cake so I will try sprinkling all of them into the tin rather than mixing them into the batter early on. But for all of these things they are still super delicious, really moist and I have to freeze them or else I am in trouble (can’t stop eating them…) Will post how they worked out being frozen. Thanks for the recipe Elana!!
Fiona says
FYI
I froze some of these once they cooled, wrapped in parchment in an airtight container. I simply took one out of the freezer in the morning and wrapped it in foil and let it defrost in time for lunch. It was just as delicious as when it was fresh, still moist and with a great chocolate kick!
me.you.key says
Elana, I want to thank you for all the countless experimenting you must do in your kitchen and to your family to the benefit of all of your readers. :) I love that you stay true to a simple recipe with a short ingredient list and that you are health aware. I don’t have any gluten issues but I love your recipes just the same. Thanks for this delicious chocolate almond joy bar recipe and all of the countless others! Just want you to know you are appreciated.
Linda says
The first time I made this, I accidently overbaked it a little. I was so surprised that it didn’t seem to dry out at all because it was still very moist. However, when I made this last night and had one warm-ish, OH MY GOSH, it was so moist and fluffy! The first thing I thought was that it would make an amazing vanilla cake without all the extras and lots of vanilla. It’s definitely up for some experimentation. Thanks for the amazing recipe, and the inspiration!
Jeana says
I made these today…for myself…thinking my boys wouldn’t eat them. THEY LOVED THEM!! Now I get the pleasure of sharing a great treat with them!
jeffg says
just tried these last night–fantastic! i’m definitely tuned in to see what other things you’re making. have been on the Paleo diet for 6 months, hardest thing is calming down my sweet tooth. thanks for the great info!
Niki (of SI) says
Elana, we’re making these for our second time… they are a hit with the whole family. I’m making (super minor) tweaks, and hope to post about them – giving full credit to you – on my site this week, thanks again! These are an almost guilt-free dessert – I love them!