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November 18, 2013 Appetizers and Snacks

Coconut Almond Bars | Paleo Granola Bar Recipe

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Vegan Coconut Almond Bars
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!
A simple tasty recipe for Coconut Almond Bars, similar to "Kind Bars". Gluten Free, sugar free, sweetened with honey. | www.feastingathome.com
To bring happiness to others, we must be happiness. 
Thich Nhat Hanh
 
For the past several weeks, I have been cranking out batches and batches of these Coconut Almond Bars – I can’t seem to keep them in stock. Chewy, with a nice crunchy snap, these “energy bars” are packed full of protein, are gluten free, and not too sweet. These are my take on the Kind Bars available at most grocery stores, and they came about one day after watching Brian eat four (!) Kind Bars in one sitting, as I mentally calculated the cost. In this house, frugality is the mother of invention. So right then and there I decided I would start making them. This version contains no sugar or oil and is made with a few very simple ingredients – all healthy and good for you. They are easy to whip up, but do require one piece of valuable kitchen equipment – a candy thermometer – which can be found at your grocery store. This basic recipe can be used as a jumping-off point to create your own personalized version.
For a similar recipe try these amazing SEED BARS – nut free, oil free and gluten free, these are baked and with no need for a thermometer!
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! #granolabars #paleo

 


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! #granolabars #paleo

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

Sometimes I’ll add chia seeds, sesame seeds,  flax seeds or dried fruit. But most of the time I keep them fairly simple. You could also add puffed rice or millet or flavor with vanilla or spices.
A simple tasty recipe for Coconut Almond Bars, similar to "Kind Bars". Gluten Free, sugar free, sweetened with honey. | www.feastingathome.com
A COUPLE TIPS:
1. Lightly toast the coconut and nuts.
2. The most important thing is heating the honey to a very specific temperature – to 270 F.
Hence, the need for the candy thermometer.
3. Cut the bars after they cool, but before they cool completely. This prevents breaking.
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! #granolabars #paleo

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.

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! #granolabars #paleo

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

Once the honey reaches 270F, stir in the toasted nuts and coconut mixture into the same pot, coating well. It will seem like a fairly dry mixture, but just stir until everything is lightly and evenly coated.  Place on a  parchment lined baking dish, 8 by 8 inches.
Spray the top of a spatula, or the bottom of a glass with cooking spray and use it to press down the mixture very firmly so it is compressed and flattened and pressed down into all the corners.  That’s it. Let it sit at room temp for 45 minutes and flip out of the pan onto a cutting board. Cut. You want to cut these before they completely cool. If you miss your window and allow them to completely cool, you can still cut them, but they may crumble. To prevent this, place in a warm oven for just a few minutes to soften.
A simple tasty recipe for Coconut Almond Bars, similar to "Kind Bars". Gluten Free, sugar free, sweetened with honey. | www.feastingathome.com
Remove it from the bake dish – it will feel solid. Flip it over, and using a sharp knife, cut into any size portion you like.
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! #granolabars #paleo

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! #granolabars #paleo
These Coconut Almond Bars would also make a really nice gift.
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! #granolabars #paleo
Wrap up the granola bars in parchment and tie with string.
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! #granolabars #paleo

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! #granolabars #paleo

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! #granolabars #paleo
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! #granolabars #paleo

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!

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Coconut Almond Bars

A simple tasty recipe for Coconut Almond Bars, similar to "Kind Bars". Gluten Free, sugar free, sweetened with honey. | www.feastingathome.com

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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!

  • Author: Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home Blog
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 bars 1x
  • Category: snacks, granola bars,
  • Method: baked
  • Cuisine: american
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup raw almonds, lightly toasted
  • ¾ cup raw cashews, lightly toasted
  • 1 ½ cup unsweetened coconut FLAKES, lightly toasted
  • ½ 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

  1. Preheat Oven to 325F ( to toast nuts and coconut)
  2. 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.
  3. In the mean time, lightly toast nuts and coconut, in the oven, just until coconut is fragrant and lightly golden about 8-10 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. 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)
  6. 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).
  7. 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.

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

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  1. Maria says

    June 04, 2016 at 11:41 am

    Has anyone tried freezing them? If so, how were they once eaten after eating ?

    Reply
  2. Helen says

    May 17, 2016 at 9:43 pm

    Hi – could you tell me if you could use coconut milk instead of water with the honey when you are heating it?

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    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      May 18, 2016 at 6:19 am

      Helen, I’m not sure? I have never tried! If you do try it, let me know!!

      Reply
  3. Mandy says

    April 27, 2016 at 7:21 am

    I was looking to make theses bars with raisins flax seeds and chai. Would you put those ingridents in the tray too when roasting the nuts and coconut?

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      April 30, 2016 at 7:02 am

      No, they don’t need to be roasted. Just fold them in at the end. 😉

      Reply
  4. Nikki says

    February 13, 2016 at 9:25 am

    Trying with maple syrup instead of honey. Looks and smells amazing, but not sticking together. Boiling more maple syrup mixture to pour over top to see what happens. Fingers crossed!

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      February 13, 2016 at 11:00 am

      I think I tried it with Maple too, and had difficulty getting it to stick together…I may not have heated it enough? Good luck …let me know how it turns out!!

      Reply
      • Nikki says

        February 14, 2016 at 4:22 pm

        Didn’t stick. I ended up simmering two mashed bananas with almond butter then mixed in the loose granola. Pressed in pan and baked it for 20 minutes. Ended up with delicious bars!

        Reply
  5. joann says

    January 07, 2016 at 8:50 am

    can i use oats because i don’t like coconut i have been looking for this kind of bar for 2 today i think i have found the right one to make i am start i a 21 day diet and i need something like . Thank You.

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    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      January 07, 2016 at 8:53 am

      Give it a try. I’ve never tried it with oats, but don’t know why it wouldn’t work? Good luck with your diet! All the best to you Joann!

      Reply
  6. Allison says

    December 19, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    I made thsee yesterday and they were exactly what I was looking for, close to the Kind bar version. I didn’t have a thermometer so I just boiled the honey on medium low for about 20 minutes and added the rest of the ingredients. The texture was chewy and overall it was just fantastic. This will definitely be a staple.

    Reply
  7. Sara says

    November 10, 2015 at 11:28 am

    Great recipe , im gonna try it out, how much water is needed? what does T mean

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      November 11, 2015 at 8:27 am

      Thanks Sara…T is a tablespoon. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Kipp says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:15 am

    I was looking for a good recipe for granola bars without the added fillers an preservatives. This one is spot on! My athlete-teen loves them! They pack well and are really simple to make. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      October 15, 2015 at 9:46 am

      Thanks Kipp– so glad you like it!

      Reply
  9. Jordan says

    April 26, 2015 at 3:58 pm

    You say to use an 8×8, but you appear to be using a 9×13 in your photos. Do they still work in an 8×8?

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      April 26, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      It’s a strange size pan …. 6 x 9 🙂

      Reply
  10. pasi says

    October 18, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    Why do we have to preheat oven to 325F?

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      October 18, 2014 at 9:37 pm

      Sorry about that my directions were not clear… Preheat the oven to toast the nuts and coconut.

      Reply
  11. ami@naivecookcooks says

    May 13, 2014 at 3:31 am

    These look so good and must be so crunchy!

    Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    April 19, 2014 at 12:00 am

    any idea how many carbs per recipe?

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      June 02, 2014 at 3:42 pm

      See above Nutritional Values…based on 12 bars.

      Reply
    • Ki says

      November 07, 2014 at 11:25 pm

      Calculated via MyFitnessPal.com, as written above, per bar:
      223 calories, total fat 15.2 grams, saturated fat 0.6 grams, polyunsaturated fat 0.6 grams, monounsaturated fat 2.1 grams, trans fat 0.0 grams, cholesterol 2.4 milligrams, sodium 18.7 milligrams, potassium 90 point 5 milligrams, total carb 21.1 grams, dietary fiber 2.9 grams, sugars 15. 6 grams, protein 4.6 grams, vitamin A 0.0%, vitamin C 0.1%, calcium 0.7%, iron 4.6%

      Reply
  13. Melissa Hanna says

    March 28, 2014 at 11:45 am

    These are great! I added chia too. You nailed the Kind bar with this recipe for sure. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      June 02, 2014 at 3:42 pm

      Chia is a great idea!! Thanks!

      Reply
  14. Adrian says

    February 06, 2014 at 10:17 am

    The first time I made these they were perfect, but the last 2 times they haven’t set. I’m wondering if my candy thermometer might be out as it’s definitely reading 260F. Awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      June 02, 2014 at 3:43 pm

      I wonder if its the thermometer?

      Reply
    • Kipp says

      October 15, 2015 at 8:20 am

      Maybe it is because you should be heating the honey mixture to 270F.

      Reply
  15. Ana Slavova says

    January 10, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    Hi Sylvia! I’m gonna make those today 🙂 I was wondering if I could add oats and dried fruit?

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      January 10, 2014 at 4:28 pm

      I think that would work, but you many need to increase the honey/water…so it doesn’t get too dry.

      Reply
    • Theresa Schimmels says

      January 19, 2014 at 11:43 am

      I’m going to try them without the coconut- I’m allergic!

      Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    January 09, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    How well would these freeze to have a longer “shelf life”?

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      June 02, 2014 at 3:43 pm

      Im not sure….If you try freezing, please let us know!!!

      Reply
  17. Christina Mendez says

    January 07, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    The bars taste great! The only problem I had was cutting them into bars they just broke up into chunks, maybe I let them cool too long. I have tried many healthy bar recipes and this one by far tastes the best. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      January 09, 2014 at 7:07 am

      Christina, cut the bars before they completely cool down, when they are still just slightly soft, about 20 minutes after putting it together.

      Reply
  18. English Vegan Cooking says

    December 24, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    Just made these, and they are currently cooling! I have been searching for a recipe for quite a while now that is a good ‘snack bar’ recipe for my husband to take to work. I am looking forward to seeing what he thinks of them when they are cool! I put vegan chocolate chips in them too…the really smell good!! Thank you so much for this recipe!!!

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      December 24, 2013 at 7:33 pm

      Great! Let me know what you think. Cheers!

      Reply
  19. Outdoorgirl says

    December 05, 2013 at 6:01 pm

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  20. Outdoorgirl says

    December 05, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    Hi,

    Can you use rice syrup or agave instead of honey?

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      December 05, 2013 at 6:13 pm

      So, I tried using rice syrup and when heated to 255F, it became rock hard and I had to throw it out. I didn’t play around with it enough to see if it could work if heated to a lower temp. If you try it, please let me know, Im curious. Have not tried with agave.

      Reply
  21. farmonplate.com says

    November 21, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    I love this recipe, no sugar – no oil 🙂 I am all for it. As you mention, I never soaked my nuts to use in bars – I am excited to try it after reading your post. Do you think it will decrease the shelf life compare to dry nuts?

    Reply
  22. healthy takeaway says

    November 21, 2013 at 8:11 am

    I would like to try this at home Sylvia. Surely this Coconut Almond Bar is another chef expertise. I will try a different peanut since almond has been rare in our town. My kids love sweets and this one is new to them.

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Peanuts would taste great too!

      Reply
  23. Amy-Lyn says

    November 21, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    The bars look great, but gosh, I’m so distracted by all the lovely things: the scissors, the copper pot, what looks like an old percolator on the stove, the baking dish. Love! Haha, easily distracted….love it. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Thanks Amy-Lyn!

      Reply
    • Leisa says

      February 17, 2016 at 9:51 am

      Gosh I noticed the scissors but had to go back and look for the percolator. Absolutely beautiful!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  24. Asha Shivakumar says

    November 19, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    The bars looks so good, all great things packed in one.

    Reply
  25. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    November 18, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    These bars look totally perfect!

    Reply
    • Shannon Ralidak says

      September 02, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      i love these bars!! i was diagnosed with celiac and finding something for my sweet tooth is hard.. my friends all love them.. third time i have made them this summer.. i added a little fresh ginger this time.. Its addition was good..

      Reply
      • Sylvia Fountaine says

        September 03, 2016 at 8:03 am

        Shannon! I’m so glad you like them, and love how you added ginger! A great idea! Im working on a snack that will be very similar…check back next week!

        Reply
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