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Chocolate Covered Coconut Bites

February 17, 2015 by Debi 39 Comments

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I made these Chocolate Covered Coconut Bites based on my Coconut Bars recipe and on lovely Carol’s suggestion of adding chocolate to the top to make Mounds bars! What a great suggestions! Thanks, Carol!

The chocolate top puts it over the top yummy. And, these treats are a vegan, Paleo-friendly, gluten-free, refined sugar-free treat. I made these little stars into frozen bites. But, they work great in the freezer or the fridge.

I bumped up the chocolate flavor in these Chocolate Covered Coconut Bites two ways. First, I added {affiliate link} Cocozia Chocolate Coconut Water which bumps up the chocolate flavor just enough inside the coconut bliss part!

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Cocozia gave me some of their Chocolate Coconut Water to taste. I loved it. It tastes just like chocolate milk to me. And, though I haven’t tried putting it in my coffee, yet, I think it’ll make a superb mocha! I also love that their coconut water is organic.

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I used this {affiliate link} Mini Star Silicone Mold to make the star shapes. Any silicone mold would work well for this. It would’ve been really cute in heart shapes for Valentine’s Day, but I knew I was a little too late for that holiday.

Chocolate Covered Coconut Bites by Life Currents
I wanted you to be able to see the coconut part too! If you served them all upside down like this one, you could call them Black Bottom Coconut Bites!

If you use a mold to make these you’ll want to spray it first with a little oil. I used an olive oil, but because there’s so little oil you can’t taste it, so don’t worry about what kind. Wipe off any excess oil, so there’s just a light spray on the mold. If you don’t have any spray oil, just take a paper towel and wipe a little coconut oil onto the mold.

Both the chocolate coating and the coconut filling made more than I needed for the star molds. So, I put the extra in a small ramekin and ate it with a spoon! I used ½ tablespoon of chocolate coating in the bottom of each star. Depending on the size of your mold, you may need more or less chocolate in each shape. You just want a nice coating of chocolate. If you don’t want to make shapes, you can certainly make the whole thing in a 9×5-inch loaf pan and cut it into bars once it has hardened.

I’ve used both unsweetened and sweetened coconut for this. It’s great both ways. If you like your desserts a little sweeter, use the sweetened.

Chocolate Covered Coconut Bites by Life Currents

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Chocolate Covered Coconut Bites

Debi
a fun little dressert snack that's filled with coconut and chocolate
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 minutes mins
resting time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 46 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 448 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • cooking spray oil if using a mold
  • 8 ounces chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup coconut oil melted, divided use
  • 2 cups shredded coconut
  • ½ cup chocolate coconut water
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Spray the mold with a light spray of cooking oil. Set aside.
  • Place ¼ cup coconut oil in a medium bowl, and add chocolate chips. Stir chocolate into melted oil until it starts to melt. Microwave 20 seconds, and stir again until melted. If the chocolate doesn’t melt completely, microwave again for 10-20 seconds, being careful not to burn the chocolate, or it’ll seize (harden). Once chocolate is completely melted, distribute evenly into the bottom of the molds or into a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  • Place chocolate coated molds or pan into the freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine coconut, chocolate coconut water, coconut oil, maple syrup, and salt. Cook, stirring, over low heat, about 5 minutes, or until the shredded coconut has softened and absorbed some of the oil. Remove from heat, and add stir in the vanilla. Spoon the mixture into the molds or into the 9×5-inch loaf pan. Firmly pack the mixture down, and freeze or refrigerate for at least an hour.
  • If the coconut bites stick in the pan, place the pan in a shallow dish of hot water for a minute, and it will loosen, and come out.

Notes

a note on the calories:
I made 6 stars, plus the extra that didn’t fit in the mold, so I figure you could make 8 stars. I left the servings at 8 for the calculations on the calorie count. If you made this in a 9×5 pan and cut it into 21 squares (which is easy to do), the squares would have about 166 calories each.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 167mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 64IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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  1. Melody Robinson Wright

    February 17, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    These looks great! A perfect treat after a long day.

  2. Erica (@Erica's Recipes)

    February 17, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    these are a fantastic idea for Easter Debi! Love them – great recipe

  3. Cher @ Paleo + Life

    February 17, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    WANT. That is all. I am actually salivating over here…

  4. Michelle F.

    February 17, 2015 at 9:38 pm

    Oh those look so good! I love the combination of chocolate and coconut.

  5. crystal

    February 17, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    What a great combination–the chocolate and coconut. They look just perfect cut out like stars, but you’re right that they could be lots of other fun shapes.

  6. Liz Mays

    February 17, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    Chocolate and coconut make magic together, and I really love the star shape you chose!

  7. Jenn, hellorigby.com

    February 17, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    These look tasty! Definitely pinning this one for later! 🙂

  8. cristina

    February 17, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    What a nice way to use the Chocolate Coconut Water and luv the little molds you used for these tasty choco-coconut bites!

  9. Meagan Wied

    February 18, 2015 at 9:08 am

    These chocolate coconut bites are awesome! Love the star shape.

  10. Laura O'Neill (@LauraOinAK)

    February 18, 2015 at 10:09 am

    The star shape is so neat. And, I love the combination of chocolate with coconut.

  11. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor

    February 18, 2015 at 10:15 am

    These looked awesome…and then you turned them upside down and I was drooling!! I need these in my life!!

  12. Lori (Adventures of a Sick Chick)

    February 18, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    Yummy, healthy and cute! Perfect to serve as an Oscar party treat!

  13. Heidy L. McCallum

    February 18, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    I have never had the pleasure of having Chocolate Covered Coconut Bites— I love coconut so I bet I might enjoy this recipe !

  14. Rosie

    February 18, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    these look delicious. must try
    rosie x

  15. Thalia @ butter and brioche

    February 19, 2015 at 1:21 am

    Chocolate and coconut can do no wrong – these little bites look delicious and so moorish!

  16. Debi

    February 19, 2015 at 8:20 am

    These sounds fantastic. How can you beat chocolate and coconut

  17. Culinary Flavors

    February 21, 2015 at 2:56 am

    They look so cute and entertaining! i love them!

  18. Sarah Bates

    February 21, 2015 at 6:06 pm

    These are adorable and sound so delicious! I love anything with chocolate and coconut.

  19. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

    February 22, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    such pretty little star shaped treats!! I love how special yet simple they are!

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