Joyful Almond Bars Recipe
Servings: 12 large bars *
Calories: 416kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 Tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt + an extra pinch to sprinkle on top
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp coconut oil optional
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut lightly toasted **
- 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper, leaving at least a 2″ overhang (this makes pulling them out cleaner and easier).
- ** Spread the coconut across the baking sheet and place in oven. Bake for 6 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes. Remove from oven when coconut becomes lighty golden in color. Set aside.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and ½ tsp. salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together melted butter and brown sugar for 30 seconds. Turn speed to low and add one egg at a time. Add vanilla (coconut oil too, if desired) and mix until combined.
- Remove bowl from stand mixer. Fold in dry ingredients. Do not overmix. Gently fold in toasted coconut, chocolate chips and half of the slivered almonds. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining almonds and salt over top.
- Place in oven and bake for 22-24 minutes, or until the top is shiny and cracked and firm to the touch. Remove from oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool completely (30 minutes). Remove bars from pan using the overhanging edges of parchment or foil. Cut into bars.
Notes
* Makes approximately 12 large bars or 24 small bars
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg