Chocolate Cherry Coconut Almond Bars Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE CHERRY COCONUT ALMOND OAT BARS

Steps:

• To a food processor, add the oats, almonds, coconut, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse until mixture is fine, almost flour-like. Add the dried cherries, almond butter, and honey, and pulse again until mixture is completely combined, and forms a "dough". If mixture seems too dry, add another tablespoon or two of honey or almond butter, or a handful of dried cherries. If it seems too wet, add another handful of oats.
• Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Firmly press oat mixture into the bottom of the pan into an even layer. Set aside.
• Add chopped chocolate to a microwave safe bowl, and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between each. Be careful not to overheat, or else your chocolate will seize up! Mine took about 1½ minutes. Once chocolate is melted, add the coconut oil and stir until completely melted.
• Spread melted chocolate evenly over the oat layer. Decorate with halved cherries, flaked coconut, almonds, and generous pinches of flaky sea salt. Freeze for 20-30 minutes, or until chocolate layer is set.
• Using a sharp knife (I like to run mine under hot water first to warm it up!), cut into 12 bars. (Sometimes I like to cut them into even smaller, more bite sized pieces for a grab-and-go treat or smaller snack!)
• Bars will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 weeks!

COCONUT CHERRY ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Alternately, line the pan with parchment paper or foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, mix the 1 cup flour, butter and powdered sugar until it resembles fine crumbs. Press into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in another medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add in the sugar, flour, vanilla, baking powder and salt and mix until combined. Stir in the almonds, coconut and cherries. Spread over the crust.
• Bake until golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY COCONUT ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 x 13" baking pan well. You may also parchment line the pan. Make sure to grease before lining with the parchment. Set baking pan aside.
• 2. drain the marachino cherries. Cut maraschino cherries into pieces aproximately 4 pieces per cherry. Place Cherry pieces between paper towels and squeeze out as much juice as possible.
• 3. Pour the can of condensed milk evenly over crust in pan. Sprinkle the almonds, and coconut over the condensed milk. Sprinkle with the chopped Cherries last. Pat down the mixture with your hands.
• 4. Place in 350°oven. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until side edges are turning golden brown. Remove from oven.
• 5. Place chocolate chips in a bowl with the shortening. Cook on high for one minute. Stop microwave and Stir well. Place back in microwave for approximately 30 to 60 more seconds. Stir mixture again until completely melted. Drizzle mixture over the cookie bars. You can make a design or you can spread the chocolate completely over-the-top. You may garnish the top with sliced almonds and coconut at this point if desired. Place in the fridge until the chocolate sets up. Store outside of refrigeration. Cut into bars and enjoy..

CHERRY COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. , For filling, in a small bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts, cherries and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY-COCONUT GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with a piece of parchment paper that is large enough to go up all sides of the pan.
• Combine oats, rice cereal, coconut, almonds, and cherries in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Combine honey, peanut butter, brown sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until brown sugar is melted; continue to simmer for 1 minute more. Pour heated mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to fully combine. Stir in chocolate chips.
• Pour granola into the prepared baking pan and press firmly with a nonstick spatula or lightly oiled hands to tightly compact and distribute evenly throughout.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Remove from the refrigerator and slice into 20 equal portions. Tightly wrap individually in plastic wrap or serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY ALMOND SNACK BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F (149°C). Line an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper with enough overhang on the sides to easily remove the bars from the pan. Set aside.
• Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, mix the honey, vanilla, almond meal, salt, and almond butter together until combined. Fold in the almonds, cherries, and chocolate chips until combined.
• Transfer mixture to prepared baking pan and press very firmly into an even layer. You really want it packed in tight- as tight as possible. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack for 1 hour, then transfer to the refrigerator to chill for 1 more hour. This helps firm up the bars which makes them stay compact. Remove bars from the pan using the overhang on the sides and cut into bars. Individually wrap each bar in plastic wrap or parchment. Store at room temperature for 1 week or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. I find they get a little sticky at room temperature over a few days, so I prefer the refrigerator.

RICH CHOCOLATE ALMOND COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small pot melt the butter and chocolate, slowly over a low heat.
• Add the flour to a bowl and mix the melted chocolate mixture into the flour.
• The mixture should be crumbly, next add the milk, mixing with a fork, until the crumbs are large and moist.
• Press the dough into an ungreased 11 x 7 " pan, bake for 10 minutes, remove and cool.
• In a medium size bowl lightly beat the eggs then add the brown sugar, baking powder, flour, vanilla and almond extracts, nuts and coconut, blending well.
• Spread the filling over the crust and bake for 25 - 30 minutes longer.
• Cool completely before cutting into 18 large squares.
• Keep any leftovers in the freezer.