You only need 4 ingredients to make these scrumptious almond butter bars! The recipe is no bake, vegan, gluten free and sugar free. With only 3 net carbs per bar it is also suitable for the keto diet.
I'm a big fan of keeping things simple and reducing ingredients to the minimum. These healthy coconut almond butter bars are the perfect example.
I love that these keto bars come together with only a few ingredients and don't require any baking. Simply chill them in the fridge or freezer until they're set!
The recipe is from the 5 Ingredient Keto cookbook by my friend Lisa from Low Carb Yum and makes 8 bars.
One bar is a satisfying and filling breakfast or snack. Or cut into 16 squares and make almond butter fat bombs!
Instructions
Here are your ingredients:
- Almond butter - My favourite nut butter! Stir it first so it is smooth and creamy.
- Desiccated coconut - We are using this in place of flour. This is simply dried shredded coconut, which means the bars are naturaly gluten-free. Toasting the coconut in a dry pan over low heat until golden makes the bars taste even better.
- Coconut oil - melted, then cooled. Refined coconut oil has a milder taste than virgin coconut oil.
- Sweetener - I used a brown monk fruit sweetener blend. Any sugar substitute of your choice works, of course!
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Instructions
It is very simple to make no bake almond butter bars. All it takes is 4 steps.
Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed info including amounts, timings and nutrition information.
STEP 1: Stir all ingredients together in a bowl.
STEP 2: Pour the mixture into a 8 x 8 inch pan lined with parchment paper.
STEP 3: Freeze until solid.
STEP 4: Cut into 8 bars (or 16 squares, if you prefer!).
Katrin's Top Tips
Pan Sizes: I used a 7 x 9 inch casserole pan because I don't own a 8x8 inch square pan. As I did not want my bars to be too flat, I built a barrier with aluminium paper which I placed at one end of the pan to stop the mix from spreading.
Cutting Tips: To achieve razor-sharp edges, use a sharp knife without a serrated blade. Also, it helps to warm and wet the knife under hot water before cutting.
Variations
Protein almond bars: Add a couple of scoops of protein powder to increase the protein content.
Chocolate almond butter bars: Add 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder into the mixture.
Spices and flavourings: 1 teaspoon of cinnamon is lovely in the bars, or pumpkin spice, if you're in an autumn frame of mind. Another option is adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Salt: A pinch of sea salt adds umami and lifts the flavor.
Chocolate drizzle: To jazz them up even further, drizzle the bars with melted chocolate!
No sweetener: While I think that the bars taste lovely with the sweetener, it is possible to omit the sweetener altogether. In this case, add a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Any nut butter works in this recipe, including peanut butter or seed butter.
You can use almond flour or coconut flour instead of the desiccated coconut. Or, use a blend of crushed nuts or seeds of your choice.
Yes! Dark or sugar free chocolate chips go nicely with the almond flavor. Fold the chocolate chips into the mixture right before pouring it into the pan.
To add more fiber to the bars, add 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed.
Storage
You need to store no bake almond butter bars either in the fridge or in the freezer, because they go soft at room temperature.
I prefer to keep them in the freezer. Due to their high fat content, they do not freeze solid and can be eaten straight away. But if you prefer a slightly softer bar, just leave it on the counter for 5 minutes before eating!
You can store them for a couple of weeks in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.
More Low Carb Snack Bars
- Easy Keto Granola Bars30 Minutes
- Low Carb Protein Bars Recipe30 Minutes
- Keto Coconut Bars25 Minutes
- No Bake Nutella Bars (Keto)35 Minutes
PS: If you like coconutty treats, you'll also love my sugar free anzac biscuits!
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Recipe
Coconut Almond Butter Bars
from Sugar Free LondonerNote: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup / 180g almond butter unsweetened
- ¾ cup / 60g shredded / desiccated coconut unsweetened
- ¼ cup / 55g coconut oil melted
- 2 tablespoon granulated sweetener
Instructions
- Line an 8 × 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the almond butter, shredded coconut, coconut oil, and sweetener in a large bowl. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Refrigerate or freeze until solid. Slice into 8 bars.
Jacob
Is the Sweetener there just for flavor or does it have another function like binding? In other words, can it be omitted?
Katrin Nürnberger
You can leave out the sweetener. It's just there to sweeten.
Debra
OMG these are delicious and very easy to make. I made them yesterday. Would definitely make again.
Allison
Another 5 star recipe review ⭐
I used a silicone rectangle mould to make these and they turned out perfectly. Delicious.