Sweet coconut, crunchy almonds and melting dark chocolate in a decadent Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut Bar that’s out of this world delicious!
I think I struck gold with these bars! They’re so rich and chewy and have the most terrific texture I’ve ever eaten in a bar.
I must have been dreaming when I thought to bake these beauties because they’re so dreamy and delicious! A hint of cinnamon comes through each bite that’s loaded with flaky sweet coconut, little bits of crunchy almonds and pockets of melting dark chocolate amazingness!
When I was young and immature in my taste buds, I thought I didn’t like coconut or dark chocolate (craziness, I know!). So as I sink my teeth into the insane yumminess of one of these bars, I have all kinds of regrets as to what I missed out on all those years of turning down anything with coconut or dark chocolate in it. What’s not to love?! Fortunately, I came around and once I did, there was no going back! Thank goodness…I’m obsessed!
Almonds have always been one of my favorite nuts so combining them with my new-found love for all things coconut and dark chocolate makes for one of the most enjoyable sweet treats I’ve ever eaten.
And y’all! I kid you not, the first time I baked these bars, they were gone in a day! One single day! I just couldn’t put my fork down!
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut Bars
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 9
- Category: Dessert
Description
Sweet coconut, crunchy almonds and melting dark chocolate in a decadent Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut Bars that are out of this world delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1–1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut, divided
- 1 cup chopped almond, divided
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well combined. On low speed, mix in the flour mixture until just combined. Stir in 1 cup coconut, 1/2 cup chopped almonds and 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup chopped almonds. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bars are set and coconut starts to toast and turn brown on top.
- In a small microwavable bowl, melt the remaining 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips for 60-90 seconds in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted. Drizzle over warm bars. Let cool in pan for at least 30 minutes before lifting out of the pan and cutting into bars.
