Simple Chocolate-Coconut Squares

February 27, 2012 // by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

About Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Award-winning public speaker, New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned health expert, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD (aka The Paleo Mom) believes the key to reversing the current epidemics of chronic disease is scientific literacy. She creates educational resources to help people regain their health through diet and lifestyle choices informed by the most current evidenced-based scientific research.

These simple, slightly chewy chocolate-coconut squares are definitely for the coconut lovers out there. I find the sweetness from the mini chocolate chips is sufficient to sweeten these squares. As an alternative, you could use chopped dates or chopped dried apricots.

Ingredients:

2 cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup mini chocolate chips

1.    Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
2.    Whisk egg and vanilla together in a small mixing bowl. Add coconut and chocolate chips and stir to combine.
3.    Pour out into prepared baking pan. Flatten out and pat down with a spatula or back of a wooden spoon.
4.    Bake for 22 minutes, until starting to turn golden. Let cool.
5.    Cut into squares and enjoy!