Appetizer for 16

Almond Coconut Snack Bars

Name: Almond Coconut Snack Bars
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 6 tbsp water; 6 medjool dates; 1 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 cup almond meal; 3 tbsp cacao powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/3 cup chocolate chips; 1/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut; 1/3 cup blue diamond dark chocolate almonds; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp almond extract

Dates, oats, almonds, coconut, chocolate, and cocoa bake with maple syrup into chewy snack bars.

Typical price

$2.49for 4 servings

$0.62 per serving$2.49 for 4

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22 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
16servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	6 oz	$2.70Typical price
Oats$0.10/oz typical	3 oz	$0.30Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	4.5 oz	$3.15Typical price
Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical	4 oz	$1.80Typical price
Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.97

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 6 tbsp water
6 medjool dates
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup almond meal
3 tbsp cacao powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/3 cup blue diamond dark chocolate almonds
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract

Steps

Combine the flaxseed and water in a small bowl.
Let the mixture thicken for 5 minutes.
Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch square pan with oil.
Process the dates, oats, almond meal, cocoa, baking soda, salt, maple syrup, vanilla, almond extract, and flax mixture until combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips, coconut, and chocolate almonds.
Press the mixture into the pan and bake at 350 F for 15 minutes.
Cool the bars for 2 minutes before cutting.