The Sweet Life

It looks like there are a lot of steps and it takes forever, but these really do come together in 30 minutes. Its the waiting for the chocolate to set and slightly harden that takes forever! (But no one says you can't cut into them when it's still all melty!).  I store them in the fridge so the chocolate stays hard.  Ingredients The Bars 1 cup whole almonds  1 cup pecans or walnuts  1 ½ cups old fashion oats 2 tablespoons chia seeds ½ cup coconut flakes ¼ cup honey ¼ cup coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or essence) ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons almond butter The Chocolate Glaze 1 Tablespoon coconut oil 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate (chopped) ¼ cup coconut flakes  (chopped) ¼ cup pecans or walnuts (chopped) Method  1. In a food processor add a ½ cup of the almonds, ½ cup of the pecans, and ¾ cup of the oats.   Process until it turns into a fine powder (about a minute - make sure you don't over process, you don’t w

These frozen coconut & chocolate bounty bars are amazing! If you are craving a chocolate bar but don't want the guilt then these bounty bars are by far your best answer! The recipe only has a few ingredients and is also really easy - you just have to wait a few hours for the coconut mix to freeze, but trust me its worth it!  Ingredients Bars 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut ⅓ cup coconut cream ½ teaspoon of vanilla essence Chocolate Coating  4 tablespoons coconut oil 2 tablespoons cacao powder ½ teaspoon of vanilla essence Method  1. In a bowl mix the shredded coconut with the coconut cream and the vanilla extract, blend well with a spatula or a spoon.  2. Place the shredded coconut mixture on a small tray/dish lined with baking paper.  3. Shape it into a flat rectangle about 4 inches by 6 inches and 1 inch thick (measurements may vary). 4. Place in the freezer for 2 hours, until frozen solid. 5. Remove from the freezer and cut into