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These Homemade Bounty Bars are about to become your new favourite snack or healthy treats! These coconut bars are easy to make with just 5 ingredients and sure to be enjoyed by all.
Recipe Difficulty – Easy
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Why this recipe works
Bounty Bars (aka as mounds bars or almond joy in the U.S) were always one of my favourite chocolate bars when growing up. Before this recipe, it had been roughly 8 years since I’d had one! It is one of my dad’s favourite chocolate bars as well, so I decided to try making some for his birthday!
These bounty bites are gluten free, dairy-free and vegan. They’re made up of only 4 easily sourced ingredients compared to the 12 in the original bar – and taste much healthier!
A tasty coconut mixture covered in melted chocolate, what’s not to love?!
If you have kids, get them to make them along with you! They will absolutely love it!
Ingredients to make Homemade Bounty Bars
- Desiccated Coconut – has a finer consistency than shredded coconut, making it perfect for the smooth center of these coconut candy bars.
- Coconut Flour – is the perfect gluten-free thickener.
- Maple Syrup – is my favourite natural sugar free sweetener.
- Coconut Oil – melted (you can do this in the microwave or saucepan), helps the coconut mixture stick together.
- Dark Chocolate Bar (70% +) – melted for the perfect homemade bounty bar recipe.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- Desiccated Coconut – Shredded coconut will work in this recipe, though it will affect the texture of the vegan chocolate coconut bars.
- Maple Syrup – Try date syrup, honey, or agave as long as they are runny.
- Dark Chocolate Bar – If you prefer a sweeter chocolate you could opt for a milk chocolate or use chocolate chips instead.
Variations
- Deluxe – Sprinkle some shredded coconut, powdered sugar or salt on top for a deluxe look. You could also add a splash of vanilla extract in the coconut mixture.
- Kid friendly – If your kids prefer a sweeter chocolate, use cocoa powder in the homemade chocolate coating. Also, this is a great recipe to have them join in on!
For another great dessert, try this Chocolate Coconut Balls on my website!
How to make Homemade Bounty Bars
Step 1: Add the desiccated coconut and coconut flour into a large bowl and mix. Be sure there are no lumps. Add the maple syrup and melted coconut oil and mix well.
Step 2: Form bar shapes with the mix. Place onto a plate or baking tray and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to allow them to harden.
Step 3: While the centers are cooling, melt the dark chocolate by adding it to a bain-marie (double boiler) on low heat and stir until it melts.
Step 4: Remove the coconut bars from the fridge and dip them into the chocolate mixture, covering them evenly.
Step 5: Place onto a wire rack or lined baking sheet and return to the fridge for 20 minutes to harden. You could put them in the freezer to speed up the process.
Hint: The bar shapes don’t need to be perfect. I prefer mine more rustic with random shapes.
Leftovers
If you have any excess chocolate then I love to cover almonds and pop in the freezer until they harden for a delicious healthy chocolate snack. Leftover bounty bars will keep in the fridge for a few days. You could also freeze them for up to three months.
Recipe FAQs
You can! I don’t eat dairy, so I needed a great way to make Bounty Bars without the sweetened condensed milk. I use a mixture of desiccated coconut, coconut flour, maple syrup, and coconut oil in my bounty bars recipe.
Most milk or dark chocolate bars will work for this when melted down. I prefer to use 70% + dark chocolate so their not too sweet.
More Chocolate recipes
- Chocolate Tart
- Chocolate Flapjacks
- Chocolate Rice Cakes
- Chocolate Pots
- Chocolate Truffles
- Hot Chocolate
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- Chocolate Cake
- Chocolate Mousse
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Homemade Bounty Bars
Ingredients
Ingredients for inside:
- 50 g desiccated coconut , (½ cup)
- 50 g coconut flour, (½ cup)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted, 30 g
- 90 g dark chocolate
Instructions
- Add the desiccated coconut and coconut flour into a large mixing bowl and mix together. Now add the maple syrup and melted coconut oil and mix well.
- Now form small bar shapes with the mix, you’ll need to squeeze this together tightly (this doesn’t need to be perfect). Place onto a plate and pop in the fridge for 10-15 mins to harden.
- Meanwhile, in a bain-marie add the chopped up chocolate bar and simmer until the chocolate melts.
- Dip the coconut bars into the chocolate until completely coated and place back onto the plate/tray.
- Top with a sprinkle of desiccated coconut (optional) and place back in the fridge for 15 minutes until they firm up.
Wow these are the doggies doh dars so delicous indeed and at the same time super healthy cut in 12 mini treats who would of thought of these I’m in heaven right now
I used to make a no cook tray bake recipe for these using condensed milk. I had to go dairy free twenty years ago so it’s been a very long time since I had one. Thank you so much for the recipe and I have to say that is such a great present to make for your Dad. Can’t wait to make them.
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Hi
Would these work using date syrup or honey instead of maple? Thanks
Hi Louisa,
Thank you for the question.
If they are both very runny then yes it should work fine. Not entirely sure on the quantities (difference in sweetness) but start out by using the same and let me know how you get on!
James
I am super excited to try these recipes. I have been searching for some easy super healthy ideas. I am also interested in a basic eating plam to follow to get on course better. Any suggestions?? Thanks.
I cannot wait to try these on Sunday, they look really good!