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Healthy Chocolate Berry Bars made with an almond, coconut crust, generously filled with a luscious chocolate sauce and topped with a garden of fresh berries. This decadent treat is a healthy dessert that will satisfy any sweet tooth!
I’m forewarning you! It’s going to be a week of treats here so if you’re dying for something healthy or if you’re having willpower issues this is definitely the place to be because I’ve got some snazzy, low calorie goodies in store for you!
It is Valentine’s week and since I don’t have a sweetie you are my adopted valentines. I’m sure you’re disappointed about that! Feel free to pause this blog episode for a dance break. No judgement here. This is a judgement free zone.
But before we get the party started, let’s catch up. It been forever since we talked so here’s a quick rundown. Two weeks ago I started nutrition school and holly balls it was a lot of work!
Suddenly I’m reading multiple chapters, writing papers again, having assignments due and of course on day one my MacBook crashed. Day one people! I’m thinking I need to buy a new one so I have a backup because no computer means no blogging and no school and that’s no bueno.
On the flip side, my nutrition program and my health coach program have been incredible. I feel like I’m exactly where I should be right now.
That said, I’m trying to figure out my new routine and I’m also still looking for work. It’s overwhelming adjusting to a new path and the uncertainty that comes with something new and this big.
I’m doing something completely different from what I used to do. It freaks me out. I still have those, days, hours, minutes, moments when I think what the heck am I doing?
Then I remind myself I’m not questioning my decision rather allowing fear (of the unknown) creep in. Sometimes you gotta have faith.
Speaking of faith, I took a big one making these bars. I knew the paleo crust would work. I’ve used it before. It tastes like a thick and chewy graham cracker. Honestly, I could just eat the crust. But what kind of party would it be without chocolate?
And that’s where the risk comes in. I did something I’ve never done before to make the chocolate thick and luscious.
Make sure you read the instructions carefully to get it just right. P.S. I highly recommend you double the chocolate to save for drizzling on pancakes. Now if you’ll excuse me….I have a school party to get to!
Chocolate Berry Bars
Ingredients
For the crust
- 2 cups almond flour
- 2 teaspoon coconut flour
- 4 tablespoons coconut sugar, or sugar of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup,
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
For the chocolate
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice
- 3 ounces chocolate, dairy free as needed
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350 F and line an 8×8 square baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, coconut sugar, salt and baking soda. I combined mine with a fork to breakup any clumps of flour.
- Add the maple syrup and coconut oil to the flour mixture. It will be sticky, somewhat runny mixture.
- Place the mixture in the prepared baking dish, pressing it evenly throughout the pan with your hand. Bake 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the mixture cool completely about 1 hour.
- To a small saucepan, add almond milk and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add cocoa powder and chocolate and reduce to medium-low. Stir continuously for 10-12 minutes until a thick chocolatey mixture appears. The chocolate should be a little runny like a glaze. If it is too runny, add a little extra cocoa powder to thicken.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the crust, spreading evenly throughout with a baking spatula.
- Arrange berries on the top of the chocolate, pressing slightly into the chocolate.
- Place the bars in the freezer 2-3 hours until set. Then cut into 16 bars. Store bars in the freezer until gone. They will go quickly!
Notes
- Measure the flour properly when making these muffins or you will end up with 2 times the amount of dry ingredients.
- To lighten up the recipe more, reduce the maple syrup or replace the maple syrup with powdered stevia. I use Trader Joe’s stevia as a baking replacement.
- My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my weight loss clients.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Yummy! I need these in my life!
Yes you do!
TREATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yikes on the MacBook!!!! HOpe everything is OK again!
Treats make everything better. 🙂
This look delicious! I have to try it someday:)
You do! They’re amazing.
So excited for this treat week! Great way to start it off with these delicious chocolate berry bars!
It was a big sacrifice eating everything! 😉
The pictures themselves are enough to convince me that this must be scrumptious, but the ingredient list confirms it. Thanks for sharing this!
Oh thank you Julie! They’re quite the little gems.
These look magical and delicious. I want to eat them all right now please.
They totally are and you totally would!
Wow, this looks so beautiful and delicious! Definitely share-worthy. And good luck with everything! Change can be a good thing 🙂
Thank you Melissa! I hope you LOVE them.
These look AMAZING, Megan. Like, woah. Give me some chocolate STAT. Good thing I’ve got my muffins as a snack later 😉
So excited for your new path!!! I may be taking a big leap of faith in a few months… thoughts, good vibes, prayers, however you want to say it, I will exchange some with you 😉
Oh thanks Ashley! I will do the same for you friend. xoxo
I had a very similar moment when I left my traditional job for my nutrition program. Change is so hard, especially when it involves leaving stable, corporate America for a holistic less lucrative industry. Looking back, being okay ( or at least just dealing) with the initial uneasiness made it possible for me to take a path that has made me so much happier and healthier in the long run. Totally worth it!
I should just email you when I feel that way. You of ALL people probably get it the most. It brings me a lot of relief to hear that you are so much happier now. P.S. my classes are amazing! Loving every moment of it.
Seriously Megan this looks amazing! Loving this crust too, so easy! Will be trying this out soon! So glad you are loving school, it sounds like a ton of work but it will be so worth it in the end!
I hope so! It’s been a lot of change plus I’m still doing a lot of other things. It’s definitely a juggling act!