Description
Delicious and wholesome Vegan Raspberry Bounty Bars made with coconut, freeze-dried raspberries, and pure maple syrup, coated in rich vegan chocolate. These no-bake treats are perfect for a healthy snack or dessert, combining fruity tartness with creamy coconut goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups desiccated coconut
- 6 ½ tablespoons creamed coconut (or coconut butter)
- ½ cup freeze dried raspberries
- Pinch sea salt (or pink Himalayan salt)
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon plant-based milk of choice
- 8 oz vegan chocolate
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: Add the desiccated coconut, creamed coconut, freeze-dried raspberries, and salt to a blender or food processor and blend until evenly mixed.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and plant-based milk to the blender and blend again for a few minutes until the mixture combines and starts to stick together.
- Portion mixture: Weigh out 30g-40g portions and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Shape bars: Roll each portion into balls and flatten them into a bar shape using your fingers.
- Freeze bars: Place the bars on the lined baking tray and freeze for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Melt chocolate: Finely chop the vegan chocolate. Melt two-thirds of it over a double boiler, then remove from heat and stir in the remaining third to temper the chocolate.
- Coat bars: Insert a toothpick into each bar, dunk them into the melted chocolate to coat, and place on parchment paper to dry. For extra coverage, dunk a second time and sprinkle some freeze-dried raspberries on top.
- Store bars: Once set, store the Raspberry Bounty Bars at room temperature in an airtight container.
Notes
- Ensure the coconut mixture is sticky enough to hold the bars together; add a little more plant-based milk if too dry.
- Tempering the chocolate properly ensures a glossy finish and good snap.
- Freeze-dried raspberries add tartness and texture; you can substitute with other freeze-dried berries if preferred.
- Store bars in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to avoid melting the chocolate.
- These bars are naturally gluten-free and vegan friendly.
