Dessert for 18

Almond Coconut Chocolate Bars

Name: Almond Coconut Chocolate Bars
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 18 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole almonds; 1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour; 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil; 3 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt; 1 cup gluten-free rolled oat; 1 cup raw or roasted almond butter; 1/2 cup virgin coconut oil; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1/2 tbsp pure vanilla extract; 1 pinch fine grain sea salt; 1/2 cup rice crisp cereal; 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips; 1/2 tbsp virgin coconut oil; 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut; 2/7 cup toasted unsweetened large coconut flakes

$2.22for 443 minServes 18

A pressed almond oat base, creamy nut layer, and chocolate coconut topping form chilled three-layer dessert bars.

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 3.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	3.5 oz	$2.36Typical price
	Oats, 3 oz$0.10/oz typical	3 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Peanut butter, 9 oz$0.14/oz typical	9 oz	$1.26Typical price
	Cereal and granola, 0.75 oz$0.20/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 3 oz$0.45/oz typical	3 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 1.75 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.00

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

43 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
18servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.56 per serving$2.22 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup whole almonds
1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour
1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
3 tbsp pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt
1 cup gluten-free rolled oat
1 cup raw or roasted almond butter
1/2 cup virgin coconut oil
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 pinch fine grain sea salt
1/2 cup rice crisp cereal
1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
1/2 tbsp virgin coconut oil
1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
2/7 cup toasted unsweetened large coconut flakes

Steps

Line an eight-inch square pan with parchment and pulse the almonds and oat flour until finely ground.
Stir in one-quarter cup coconut oil, three tablespoons maple syrup, and salt, then press the mixture into the pan.
Chill the base for 8 minutes while stirring the rolled oats, almond butter, one-half cup coconut oil, one-quarter cup maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and cereal in a bowl.
Spread the almond butter mixture over the chilled base and refrigerate for 5 minutes.
Melt the chocolate chips with one-half tablespoon coconut oil, spread the mixture over the middle layer, and top with shredded and toasted coconut.
Freeze the bars for 15 minutes, then cut them into eighteen pieces.