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Chocolate Coconut Cream Bars

Name: Chocolate Coconut Cream Bars
Cook time: 110 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups shredded coconut, unsweetened; ½ cup coconut cream; ⅓ cup maple syrup; Pinch of salt (optional); 1½ cups dark chocolate chips

By Tasty1 hr 50 min16 servings

These chocolate coconut cream bars are the perfect combination of chocolate and coconut! With a crunchy base made of chocolate and coconut, a creamy coconut filling, and a smooth chocolate topping, these bars are an indulgent treat that'll make your taste buds dance.

Instructions

1
Combine shredded coconut, coconut cream, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt to a food processor and blend until mixture becomes easily moldable. You may have to press down the mixture and reblend a few times for this to happen.
2
Pour mixture into an 8x8-inch (20x20-cm) pan lined with parchment or wax paper. Press down firmly with a rubber spatula and smooth mixture into an even layer.
3
Freeze for 30 minutes.
4
Prepare chocolate layer by combining dark chocolate chips and coconut cream in a bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring mixture thoroughly in between.
5
Pour chocolate mixture on top of the coconut cream layer and spread into an even layer with a rubber spatula.
6
Sprinkle shredded coconut on top.
7
Freeze for 1 hour, or until chocolate layer has set.
8
Cut into 16 squares.
9
Enjoy!