These rich and moist coconut bars are made of not one, but three different forms of scrumptiously healthy coconut, including shredded coconut, coconut oil and coconut milk in their ingredients list.
I have Shirley at Gluten Free Easily to thank for this recipe as it is based upon her famous gluten free Crustless Coconut Pie. I’m a big fan of Shirley’s crustless pie recipes. They’re perfect when I’m looking for a quick and easy, yet simply tasty, gluten free dessert.
I find that this coconut bar recipe tastes a bit like a macaroon bar. If you want to jazz up your coconut bars and get really decadent, try drizzling them with dark chocolate.
Here are some of the health benefits of coconut:
It is also thought that eating coconut products speeds up the body’s metabolism, helping to prevent obesity.
Finally, Dr. Mary Newport has written an article on the remarkable results she believes she has achieved using coconut oil to remediate her husband’s early onset Alzheimer’s disease.
In this video Dr. Newport shares intriguing anecdotal evidence on the impact of coconut oil on neurobiological function. Her findings will be of particular interest to those of us who are working on our brain health in dealing with diseases and disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimers, Parkinsons, autism, ADD, etc.
So grab yourself a coconut bar and a cup of delicious dandelion coffee (that’s what I’m drinking right now) and settle in to watch the video of Dr. Newport. And be sure to let us know your thoughts in a comment below.
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173 responses to “Coconut Bars”
I’ve made these bars many times and they are just wonderful. My husband was recovering from multiple surgeries and wanted a treat that was nutritious as well as delicious. With all the health benefits of coconut, coconut oil, and all the coconut products, I decided this was the one. You did not disappoint, absolutely wonderful and so very good for you! I added a little extra coconut flour (3 TBSP) total, which allows me to have a slightly more solid macaroon but they moist and delicious, no lack of flavor! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, it’s a regular at our house and everyone loves them.
Sandra, thanks so much for letting me know these bars are wonderful and that everyone loves them!
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