Healthy Chocolate Coconut Bites (Printable)

No-bake coconut bites coated in dark chocolate, naturally sweetened and ready in under 40 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Coconut Mixture

01 - 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
02 - 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
03 - 3 tablespoons maple syrup
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Chocolate Coating

05 - 1 cup dark chocolate chips, dairy-free

# How To Make:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a food processor, combine shredded coconut, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Pulse until the mixture is sticky and holds together when pressed.
03 - Scoop out approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture and shape into compact bites or balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Freeze the coconut bites for 20 to 25 minutes, or until firm.
05 - Melt the dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring between each interval, until smooth.
06 - Dip each frozen coconut bite into the melted chocolate to coat, or drizzle chocolate over the top. Return to the baking sheet.
07 - Refrigerate or freeze for 10 minutes more, until the chocolate is set.
08 - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • They taste like you spent hours in the kitchen when honestly, you barely spent twenty minutes.
  • No dairy, no gluten, no refined sugar, yet they somehow taste decadent instead of virtuous.
  • You can make a whole batch and freeze them for whenever a sweet craving hits without any prep involved.
02 -
  • Don't skip the freezing step before dipping, or your coconut bites will fall apart in the chocolate and you'll end up with a melted mess instead of elegant little treats.
  • The twenty-second chocolate bursts sound tedious, but I learned the hard way that dumping it all in at once can scorch the chocolate and make it taste bitter no matter how fancy the quality was.
03 -
  • If your melted chocolate seems thick or dull, add a tiny splash of coconut oil to loosen it up without watering down the flavor.
  • Use a fork to dip the bites instead of your fingers—it keeps you cleaner and gives you better control over the coating.
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