Whether it’s because I’m getting older or getting healthier, my body no longer handles sugar well. This is a great problem to have, obviously. I’m really quite grateful, as I used to eat wayyyyyyyy too much sugar. But what is a chocolate lover to do when she has a chocolate craving? Suck on a bar of unsweetened chocolate? Mmmm, no.

Chocolate Whipped Cream on Strawberries to the rescue. Also, last week I played with my Chewy Granola Bars recipe. I used to make them with chocolate chips – but that obviously adds extra sugar. This time, I came up with a dark chocolate variety that is only lightly sweet, super coconuty, and oh so chocolaty rich.

Coconut Fudge BarsYum

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Coconut Fudge Bars

 

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Author: Laura

Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• ½ cup peanut butter or sunbutter
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup coconut oil (or another oil of your choice)
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1½ cup rolled oats
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Instructions

1. In a medium sized saucepan, melt together peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, and cocoa.
2. Remove from heat and stir in oats and coconut flakes.
3. Spread mixture into a 9x9 inch pan.
4. Chill for 2 hours before serving.
5. Makes 8-16 bars, depending on how big/small you cut them.

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These store best in the fridge, otherwise they are melty and will get chocolate all over your hands and face. If this is not a problem for you, by all means, store them on the countertop. If you want to pack these in a lunch, I recommend wrapping them individually, freezing them, and sending a spoon or fork along to make them less messy for the consumer. If having chocolate all over your child’s hands and face at school is not a problem for you, by all means, send them without a utensil.

These are super rich and only barely sweet. Feel free to add more honey if you prefer.

So tell me:  Are you a dark chocolate fan?