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The basic recipe contains only unsweetened coconut, nuts, honey and pinch of salt. That’s it.


Heat the honey, water, and a pinch of salt, on med-low heat until it reaches 270F (hard ball stage) on a candy thermometer.
If you heat the honey any longer it will still taste good, but result in a very brittle bar. If you heat the honey to a lower temp, the bars will be too soft and not hold together.
Heating the honey may take longer than you think.…about 20 minutes on med-low heat.
And I have found that once the honey reaches 250F, don’t walk away. It will go quickly from there.

While the honey is heating, lightly toast nuts and coconut. 10 minutes @ 325F is plenty.


STORAGE TIP: Allow to cool completely before transferring to airtight storage container with parchment paper between layers. For take-along convenience, use parchment paper and string to wrap individual bars. Store at room temperature for up to 10 days.





Delcious, healthy, Coconut Almond Bars, similar to “Kind Bars“! A gluten-free, paleo, grain-free, granola bar recipe that you will fall in love with!

Coconut Almond Bars
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: snacks, granola bars,
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: american
Description
Delcious, healthy, Coconut Almond Bars, similar to “Kind Bars“! A gluten-free, paleo, grain-free, granola bar recipe that you will fall in love with!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raw almonds, lightly toasted
- 3/4 cup raw cashews, lightly toasted
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut FLAKES, lightly toasted
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons water
- Generous pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- Other ingredients to add: dried fruit, any other nut, seeds (chia, sesame, flax, poppy), vanilla, puffed rice or millet.
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 325F ( to toast nuts and coconut)
- Heat honey, salt, water and vanilla (optional) in a small pot over medium heat until it starts bubbling. Stir occasionally. Lower to med-low heat and continue simmering uncovered until honey reaches 270F. You need to use a candy thermometer to get this exact ( available at most grocery stores in the baking section.) This will take about 25 minutes on med-low heat, and will happen rapidly once it reaches 250F.
- In the mean time, lightly toast nuts and coconut, in the oven, just until coconut is fragrant and lightly golden about 8-10 minutes.
- When honey has reached 270F, turn heat off and pour the nuts and coconuts into the pot, stirring well to coat. Mixture may seem dry, but just keep mixing, until evenly coated. Spread out on a parchment lined 8×8 inch pan, or baking sheet, to about ¾ inch thick.
- Using a greased spatula, spread out evenly and press down firmly, compressing it down as much as you can. Cover with parchment and use the bottom of a cup or pot or even your hands (if it’s not too hot) and press down really hard, compacting it as much as possible. This will help the bars stay together when you go to cut them. Let cool uncovered on the kitchen counter for 45 minutes. ( no longer)
- Once it has cooled 45 minutes, place a cutting board over the mixure and gently flip it onto the cutting board (in one piece). With a big sharp knife, cut bars before they cool down completely (otherwise they will break when you try to cut them).
- After you cut them, let them cool down completely on parchment (a couple hours) before storing. Store in an air tight container layered with parchment, or just leave them on the counter like I do and watch them disappear. Or wrap them individually with parchment and string.
Notes
A candy thermometer is a must here. It really is impossible to guess the temperature. If the bars are too soft, the honey is usually not heated enough. If super hard, the honey was most likely over heated.
Nutrition
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Keywords: granola bars, nut bars, healthy nut bars, coconut almond bars, vegan granola bars, kind bars recipe, almond bars, vegan snacks, coconut almond energy bars
Hello,
I am getting ready to a make these, but was wondering if I had to put the in the over. Would it work if I only pour the hot liquid and let it cool? thinking of Lara bar type of snacks.
Thanks
Yes, I am sure there are other ways, but I have only tested this recipe for this way. 🙂 You would have to experiment…which could be fun!
What are recommended substitutes for cashews? We have allergies to cashews, pistachios, hazelnuts, walnuts and pecans.
I would just sub more almonds or another nut you are not alergic to.