Sugar-free Coconut Almond Bark

December 3, 2011 by Leanne Vogel August 16, 2014

Go primal this Christmas with a hearty bark made with simple, sugar-free, whole food ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1.5 cup coconut butter
• 2 tablespoon coconut oil + 2 teaspoon for toasting
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup of whole pecans, toasted
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• pinch Himalayan rock salt
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Line a 9×13 cookie pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. heat 2 teaspoon coconut oil in a cast iron pan on medium heat. Add almond slivers and pecans. Reduce heat to medium-low and toast for 2-3 minutes, rotating frequently (about every 20 seconds) to prevent from burning. Remove from heat and sprinkle with Himalayan rock salt. Set aside.
3. Melt the coconut butter with coconut oil in a double broiler or in a large metal bowl over top a saucepan filled with water to touch the bottom of the bowl.
4. Add extracts, roasted pecans and almonds. Mix well.
5. Drop onto prepared cookie sheet and spread the mixture into a thin layer.
6. Press the shredded coconut onto the top.
7. Place the cookie sheet in the fridge for 15 minutes or so. Remove and break into random pieces.

Notes

You could add cacao nibs or goji berries for a festive touch!

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