No-Bake Vegan Almond Joy Bars
on Feb 07, 2020, Updated Sep 19, 2024
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Love chocolate and coconut? You will love these no-bake vegan almond joy bars! This recipe is gluten-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free and easy to make with just 4 ingredients. Enjoy for a healthy homemade dessert.
About the Recipe
Almond, coconut and chocolate make the perfect combo in these delicious no-bake bars. If you love chocolate and coconut together, you will love these for a healthy homemade dessert!
They’re soft and chewy with a bit of crunch from the chocolate and the recipe is so easy to make. Toss everything in a food processor, blend, press, slice and enjoy!
If you’re looking for more homemade candy bars, you’ll have to try these copycat Homemade Vegan Butterfingers, Vegan Twix Bars, Homemade Vegan Snickers and Vegan Mounds Bars.
Ingredients
- Coconut. Use unsweetened fine or medium shredded coconut.
- Chocolate. Any chopped dark chocolate or vegan chocolate chips work well. You can use Lily’s Premium Dark Chocolate Chips for a sugar-free option. If you’re not vegan, any chocolate works
- Almonds. You’ll need plain, raw almonds with no added salt or oil. If they’re dry roasted that’s ok though, it will add extra flavour!
- Dates. Soft and moist dates are important as they help hold everything together. If your dates are dry, soak them in hot water for 15 minutes then drain well before using.
This list is not complete. Please see the recipe card at the end of the post for the complete ingredient list with measurements and detailed instructions.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: First, add the shredded coconut to your food processor and blend for 5-10 minutes until it starts to form a paste. It doesn’t need to be as drippy as coconut butter but if should resemble a thick, grainy paste.
Step 2: Add the dates and almonds to the food processor with the coconut paste and mix until it forms a thick dough.
Once that’s combined, add the chocolate and pulse the food processor a few times to mix it in.
Step 3: Evenly press the dough into a baking pan, firmly pressing it into each corner. If you’re adding the chocolate topping (obviously recommended!), melt the chocolate and evenly spread it over the bars.
Quick Tip: Line the pan with parchment paper to make it easy to lift them out once set.
Step 4: Set the whole pan in the freezer until the bars are firm. Remove from the freezer and let sit for 10-15 minutes before slicing to prevent cracking the chocolate. You can also run the knife under hot water to heat before slicing.
More No-Bake Desserts
Here are some more yummy no-bake desserts to try:
- No-Bake Chocolate Caramel Bars
- No-Bake Cashew Tahini Bars
- No-Bake Chocolate Fudge Bars
- Vegan No-Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Bars
Did you try this recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Scroll down to comment section below to leave your star rating and review.
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No-Bake Vegan Almond Joy Bars
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add the coconut to a food processor and processor for 5-10 minutes unit it starts to form a thick paste.
- Add the almonds and dates and mix until it forms a thick dough. Add the almond extract if you're using it.
- Add 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate and pulse a few times to combine.
- Line a 7-8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper then firmly press the dough into the pan taking a few minutes to work it into all the corners and smooth it out.
- Melt the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate on the stovetop or in the microwave then spread it over the bars. Sprinkle a little coconut on top, if desired.
- Place in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
- Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes then lift out of the pan and cut into 20 bars.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published on December 18, 2016.
This was amazing and easy! I added a couple of frozen cherries. Thank you, will be making this one over and over.
Thanks Erin!
We made these and they are delicious….love the dates in them!!! The mixture was a little dry so ended up adding some coconut milk and a little coconut oil to moisten. Other than that, so yummy! When I’m trying to be good, I eat half of a bar….works sometimes!!!:)
Love all no-bake recipes too.
Love these! I don’t use the almond extract and they still taste so much like almond joy bars!
Hi I was wondering what the nutrient facts are for this recipe per bar? Thank you!
Hi, you can find them listed at the bottom of the recipe. Thanks!
Most amazing bars EVER! Now I’m just trying to keep myself from eating all of them at once!
Hahaha, I know, it’s so hard!! I’m so glad you enjoyed them. Feel free to send some my way if you’re worried you might eat them all at once 😉 Thanks for the comment!
There is definitely one best way to eat almond and this recipe of yours just prove it. Thanks a lot for sharing this one. Definitely a lot of your readers now are eager and excited to try this one and serve it to their family and friends.
Thank you Deryn, no-bake recipes are the best!
Thanks Gustavo!
love this recipe!