Bounty Bars
Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 50 g 1¾oz desiccated coconut
- 50 g 1¾oz coconut flour
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- For the Chocolate Coating:
- 3 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 4 tbsp cacao powder
Serving Size: 8 / Calories per Serving: 191
Preparation Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling)
Instructions
Making the Filling:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the desiccated coconut and coconut flour, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Add the maple syrup and melted coconut oil to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Use your hands to shape the mixture into bar shapes.
- These don't need to be perfect; a more rustic appearance with random shapes is charming.
- Place them on a plate and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to harden.
Creating the Chocolate Coating:
- With 5 minutes left on the timer for the coconut bars in the fridge, prepare the chocolate coating.
- In a heatproof bowl, set up a bain-marie.
- Melt the coconut oil and maple syrup together, then add the cacao powder and stir well, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Remove the coconut bars from the fridge and dip them into the chocolate mixture, ensuring an even coating.
- Place the coated bars onto a cooling rack or parchment paper and return them to the fridge for 1 hour to harden.
- If you're in a hurry, you can use the freezer to speed up the process.
Final Touch:
- Before serving, you can drizzle any remaining chocolate mixture over the top of the bars and sprinkle them with desiccated coconut for an extra layer of flavor and texture.
- Enjoy your homemade Mini Bounty Bars, a delightful and healthier alternative to the classic candy bars!
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until the edges become firm, but the centers remain slightly soft.
- Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Enjoy these delectable Espresso Cookies, which are rich with dark chocolate and the aromatic essence of coffee, making them a perfect treat for coffee and chocolate lovers alike.
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