3 Ingredient Homemade KIND Coconut Almond Bar Recipe (V, GF): an easy recipe for homemade paleo KIND bars packed with crunchy almonds and sweet coconut. Only 107 calories, 5g sugar, 7g carbs each. Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Oil-Free.
“See, THIS is why it pays to be friends with a food blogger!!! Uh, I mean sisters with one!!” My sister, Penny’s, reaction when I mischieviously and happily gave her a box of treats over holiday vacation. 🙂
The thing is, as a food blogger, I’m always getting requests for baked goods: cookies, cakes, bars, bites, free chocolate chips, muffins, free peanut butter and more. For some reason, my family thinks I get a bunch of free edible goodies that they’d be “happy” to take off my hands.
They’re quite the classy bunch, I tell ya. 😉 J/k, love you guys! … For FREE!
Well, do you guys remember my 5 Ingredient Homemade KIND Nut Bars? To my surprise, they’ve done really, really well: on Facebook, the ol’ blogeroo, and Instagram. Some folks have told me they’ve made them over 10 times! And yes, I’m unbelievably proud. 🙂
Well, literally the second my sister saw that recipe, she was like, “so… my favorite KIND bar of all time is the Coconut & Almond KIND bar.”
Me: Oh, that’s cool!
Penny: Yeah, it’s really, really good!
Me: Uh-huh.
P: And the flavor is just incredible! It’s so simple: just coconut and almonds.
Me: That is simple!
P: Yeah, so…
Me: So…
P: And I saw that lots of your readers commented that they’d be VERY happy if you shared a 3 Ingredient Homemade KIND Coconut Almond Bar recipe.
M: Uh-huh.
P: So… could you…
M: You know what would be a great idea? I just came up with this!! Like, all by myself. How about I make a 3 Ingredient Homemade KIND Coconut Almond Bar recipe? What do you think? Is that too unexpected?
P: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!! And you’re so creative!!!!
Just kidding! I totally did not say that it was all my idea. Haha. But Penny would’ve rolled with it, secretly thinking that she was so clever in inception-ing me (as Erik calls it). She was pleased as a peach when I told her I might consider it. No promises, even though I would love to give her the world. Sometimes, recipe testing is unexpectedly curveball-filled and I don’t like to make promises I can’t keep.
But this time, it all worked out!
Phew! Now tell me, what’s your favorite KIND bar flavor? I might just take a stab at it, even though that expression totally spooks me out. My plan is to create the most epic of homemade KIND bar recipe roundups! So far I also have Homemade Dark Chocolate Sea Salt KIND Nut Bars. If you try those too, let me know what you think!
In the meantime, let’s talk about all the awesome things about these 3 Ingredient Homemade KIND Coconut Almond Bars. They’re:
- made with just 3 ingredients
- super easy to make, and prepared in just 5 minutes
- no seriously, so easy that you’ll be suspicious of it not taking longer! 😉
- only 107 calories each!
- awesomely paleo
- with just 7g of carbs and 5g of sugar
- vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- your new favorite KIND bar recipe, packed with coconut and almond
- deliciously refined sugar-free
- the best homemade KIND bars you’ll ever make (except for the 5 ingredient ones, of course!) 😉
- made with the whole, simple and healthy ingredients you love
- just the vegan healthy snack you’re looking for
- or perhaps just the paleo granola bar recipe you’ve been searching for
- specially requested by my sister Penny, who deserves all the homemade treats in the world!
So are you ready to create the kindest of homemade KIND bars? I’ll grab all the almonds, you grab the coconut! Let’s make this! I’m so happy that you’re here, stirring, baking, whisking and just… making the wonderful treats you and your loved ones deserve. It’s extra special to share this with you. 🙂 I can’t wait to hear what you think of this recipe! In the meantime, tell me:
What homemade KIND bar recipe would you like for me to share next?
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤
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3 Ingredient Homemade KIND Coconut Almond Bar Recipe (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free)
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 33 mins
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
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3 Ingredient Homemade KIND Coconut Almond Bar Recipe (V, GF): an easy recipe for homemade paleo KIND bars packed with crunchy almonds and sweet coconut. Just 107 calories each, 7g of carbs and 5g of sugar! Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Oil-Free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted almonds
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes or raw coconut chips
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add almonds, coconut and salt (if using) to a large bowl. Stir until well mixed. Pour maple syrup over this mixture. Fold until well incorporated.
- Pour this mixture into the prepared baking pan. Using a rubber spatula, press down on mixture and smooth into a tightly-packed, even layer. Bake for 28-38 minutes (mine took 33 mins). Bars must bake thoroughly, or they won’t hold together when cooled.
- Allow to cool for 1 hour (or until completely cooled), in the pan on a cooling rack. Pinching opposite ends of the parchment paper lining, lift bars out of pan. Gently peel parchment paper off the bottom of the bars. Slice into 12 bars (6 rows by 2 columns). Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
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Notes
- Adapted from my 5 Ingredient Homemade KIND Nut Bars.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up 1 month.
- Nutrition Info: is an estimate based on 12 total bars, with no salt used.
- Category: Snacks, Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Protein: 3g
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It’s hard to rate a recipe I haven’t tried yet. Has anyone made these, and how did they turn out? Thanks
I totally get that! Check out other reader comments for their feedback. 🙂 Hope you get to make them & enjoy!
Fabulous!! Thank you so much for a great recipe. I’m always looking for something a little sweet… This recipe is perfect. The only negative… It’s probably not healthy to eat the pan in one sitting. So hard to resist. I also forgot to use parchment paper… So I thought I’d just cut them out of the pan… Wrong move using a ceramic knife as the tip broke off… Same color as the coconut. I am chewing each piece well and slowly because I can’t imagine throwing them out.
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Thanks Jill!! 🙂 It is absolutely my pleasure. Also… oh no on the knife chipping!!! Bugger on it being the same color as the coconut. Hope you get to try a batch of these kind bars with parchment paper & sans ceramic knife chips!
I just made this recipe and it’s delicious!! I blitzed the almonds and coconut a bit cos I have senstive teeth, it was a nice texture. Thanks so much for the recipe, I will keep making it 🙂
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I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it Mai! Erik has sensitive teeth too, so I know how challenging it can be to find the right snacks. Glad it was a hit! 🙂
So I made these twice within 2weeks; first time I added some dried cranberries, I didn’t have enough maple syrup so I added brown rice syrup as well with an extra dollop (I found 1/4 cup is enough). Turned out great. 2nd batch I added a medley of dried cranberries, not enough whole almonds (had sliced almonds on hand) and chia seeds. Another thumbs up.
It’s crazy what stores charge for snack bars, thank you for this recipe great for work and when I go hiking. Or for anything. I’ve tried several different recipes this will be my go to recipe, simple, easy and that I can switch it up.
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Oh I know, they can be so expensive in stores! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the recipe Mia, and I love all the variations you’ve made! 😊
I’m not vegan, paleo, GF or any other food related thing. I’ve never had a Kind bar. But these are all ingredients I love so I made them. Omg, so delicious. Trying not to eat them all before dinner.
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LOVE this!!! Sometimes when you least expect it… you get the perfect thing you never knew you were looking for! 🙂 I’m so happy to hear that you loved my recipe. Enjoy!
Hi dear, thanks for the recipe as always you are fantastic.
However i am so disappointed my bars are not stick together when i try to cut them, and i let them to cool i have put enough agave syrup and make them bake enough.
So i am wondering why that?
Hi Alexa! Hm, first make sure you’re packing the pan very tightly—if it’s loose at all they won’t stick together as well. Also, you might need to adjust the bake time with the agave, since I designed this one with maple syrup in mind. Hope this helps! 🙂
Thank you for this great recipe! Is there anything to sub the syrup with? Perhaps dates or date syrup? What about adding some protein powder?
Hi Bob! You’re very welcome! . I’ve had other readers use honey, brown rice syrup and date syrup with good results. As for the protein powder, not sure how that will go. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂
These look great Demeter! Love making bars at home to save money and control the ingredients!
Exactly! It’s such a win-win! .
HI! Just tried these for the first time – they are cooling as we speak. Can’t wait to see how they turn out.
I’m curious though if you have ever cut up the almonds? They seem so big. Also, I was thinking of making some with a mix of different nuts and seeds. Have you ever tried adding chia, flax, or sunflower seeds?
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Hi Sara! You can definitely try pre-chopping the almonds if you like. I’ve had some readers try a variety of nuts and seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, etc) before with great results, but I haven’t tried flax or chia. Let me know how it turns out!
Hi do you think it’s possible to add vanilla protein powder? Not sure if it would dissolve well with just honey? I need to beef up my super skinny grade schooler.
Hi Tia! Hm, I haven’t tried adding protein powder in this recipe, so I’m not sure how it would mesh with the maple syrup. You might try mixing some into these no bake bites: https://beamingbaker.com/3-ingredient-peanut-butter-no-bake-energy-bites-recipe-gluten-free-vegan-protein-packed/ Let me know how it turns out! 🙂
Love this recipe. I substituted Honey for Maple Syrup since Maple syrup isn’t available where I live, and they turned out great. I’ve tried it with half walnuts and almonds. It was tasty as well. I love easy gluten free recipes for treats like this. I’m wondering if you’ve tried less nuts and substituting some oats. I plan to try this next to save on costs. I have a family of 7 and 3 are gluten free, and we live in a country where that is still a pretty foreign concept where cookies are served anytime you visit; so I”m very thankful for such an easy recipe that is easily transportable. Just made a double batch for my kids camp week to have a gluten free option when cookies are served. Thanks
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So happy to hear that you enjoyed my recipe, Breanna! 🙂 I haven’t tried using oats instead of nuts—but it’s definitely on my to do list. If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out! Start with substituting a bit for the first batch and see how it goes. Increase for the next batch if it’s successful. Good luck! 🙂
How do you keep them from breaking up into little pieces when you cut them? Mine all fell apart.
Hi Molly! Try adding on a few more minutes of bake time, and leave them in the pan the entire time to cool. The extra heat can help them to firm up. Hope this helps!
Do you think they would still hold together correctly if I used Lakanto Maple Syrup (monkfruit sweetened) in place of maple syrup?
Hi Spencer! I haven’t tried baking with the Lakanto maple syrup before, thought their website does say that it can be used in baking. I’d say give it a try and see. 🙂 Let me know how it turns out!
How do you know when they are done? They are stil soft. They are definitely dark enough.
I am so grateful to have this recipe! I made two batches because my husband stole the first to take to work for healthy snacking. Thank you so much!
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Aww you’re too sweet Rhiannon! 🙂 I’m so thrilled to hear you and your husband enjoyed the bars–having healthy snacks during the work day is so important. Happy baking! ☺️
These bars look absolutely fantastic. Beautiful photos, too. I look forward to trying this. My wife would love it!
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Thanks Jack! I really appreciate it. Hope you two enjoy!
Hi, do you think Agave Nectar could be used instead of maple syrup?
That might work, but the amount might need to be adjusted. Let me know how it turns out if you try! 🙂
Hi Demeter! I made these recently. The flavor is incredibly awesome. I had a little trouble getting them off the aluminum foil and they were a little dry and hard to cut. Could this have been from using aluminum foil instead of parchment paper? The middle stuck to the foil and I had to dig them off the foil. Nonetheless, I’m making them again tonight. And this time I’ll use parchment paper.
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Hi Janet! Did you grease the foil before you used it? Personally, I prefer parchment paper because foil is just so fragile! Let me know how the second batch goes. Good luck! 🙂
I tried making these bars a couple days ago and also had trouble with them shattering. Perhaps I overbaked them? How do you know when between 28 and38 minutes to remove the pan from the oven?
I am making these as a dessert for our Easter brunch, I know they are going to be great. My family loves coconut flakes, almonds and maple!!! I am going to drizzle a high end melted dark chocolate to the bars for an added treat!!! Thank you for this great recipe.
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What a wonderful idea, Rose! Coconut and chocolate treats are always so great during Easter. I hope you and your family enjoy. Have a wonderful Easter! 🙂
These were SOOOOO good! I also threw in a small handful of pepitas…yum!
The flavor was excellent, though I need to improve my cutting skills with them. I think next time I am going to try baking them in a silicone bar mold I have so I don’t have to cut them at all.
My 21 year-old son thought they were better than the ones from the store. I agree!
Hi Jenn, so happy to hear it! 🙂 Those pepitas sound amazing in this! Cutting: I use a super sharp knife, so that may help, although the mold sounds like such a good idea. Happy baking. 🙂
Do you know the fiber per serving? Looks divine and eazzy peezy..
I just made these, they turned out really well. I think I like them more than the bars that inspired them. I spend a small fortune on kind bars to keep in my car when I don’t get a chance to eat, now I can make them myself. Thanks so much for posting this.
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Wonderful! I’m so happy that you liked them even more than the original. 🙂 There’s just something so satisfying about making them from scratch (that, and the fact that they’re cheaper lol). Enjoy!
Can you use unflacked coconut?
Hi Cecile, do you mean large chunks of coconut or small pieces of coconut? Either way, large, flaked coconut works best for this recipe. But you’re welcome to try the other kinds! Let me know how it turns out. 🙂
Hi Ann, so sorry to hear that! I know another reader with a fan forced oven had some trouble with a different recipe. Unfortunately, I haven’t developed my recipes for use with a fan forced oven. There probably are other bloggers who have! Best of luck!
Hi. Is it possible to sub pureed dates for the maple syrup?
Hi Ebonee, I’m not 100% sure since I haven’t tried it. But it might just work! Let me know how it turns out. 🙂
I would love to make these as a healthier Valentine’s Day treat for some co-workers. But what about putting some dark chocolate chunks? What do you suggest for if I want to add chocolate?
Hi Kelli! You could dip them in chocolate. . Instructions here: https://beamingbaker.com/5-ingredient-dark-chocolate-almond-coconut-homemade-kind-bars-paleo-vegan-gluten-free-dairy-free/
These are so good! I love the Almond Apricot Kind bars, so I added some chopped, dried apricots to this recipe. Yum!
Woohoo! I’m so glad you enjoyed these, Mary Beth. 🙂 What a great idea to add dried apricots! Thanks for letting me know how these turned out for you. 😉
These look delicious! My son cannot have maple syrup. How would honey work as a substitute?
Thanks Laura, yes, honey should work! Can’t wait to hear what you and your son think. 🙂
HI Awesome recipe!
Is Maple Syrup Paleo ? I thought it wasnt.
Hi Arshad, thank you! 🙂 Yes, it’s paleo. Enjoy!
Hi..I tried your recipe but I was not able to cut them into small even sized bars. The Almonds are crunchy but while cutting them with the knife..the mixture was broken imto uneven pieces..what could be the reason? No doubt these taste awesome.
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Hi Rachna, when you poured the mixture into the pan, did you make sure to scrape the bowl clean of maple syrup (and onto the bars)? Also, did you allow the bars to cool in the pan until completely cool before cutting? Lastly, did you pack the bars into a very tight layer? The more gaps there are in the mixture, the more likely the bars will separate when cutting. Good luck! 🙂
Hi! These look wonderful and I hope to try them soon. Just to let you know, however, that the coconut you have linked is not considered gluten free (processed in a facility that also processes wheat) for those with Celiac Disease (such as myself). I’m pretty sure I can track down a substitute but I wanted to let you know in case you wanted to update your product link. =) Thanks again for the recipe!
Thanks so much for catching that! I changed the link. 🙂 Hope you get to try the recipe and love it!
No worries- I ended up making them today with some supplies I had on hand (we’re snowed in thanks to a blizzard and I decided to do a bit of gluten free baking) and they are WONDERFUL! I look forward to enjoying one every day as my afternoon snack. I’ll be sure to check out the updated links when it’s time for my next batch. Thanks again!
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So wonderful to hear that you enjoyed my recipe! 🙂 Hoping you keep warm throughout the blizzard. Enjoy! 🙂
how big is your cup?
I used an 8 inch pan , but I need a smaller one! next time I ll double the recipe.
it smells deliciously !!
One standard cup. 😉 I tried to keep the bars about the same thickness as a regular KIND bar. Adjust as needed. Enjoy! 🙂
These look delicious! I’m getting ready to make them, but I wanted to see if I should use raw almonds or roasted unsalted almonds? I don’t want them to lack the appropriate “crunch”. 😉 Thanks!
Thank Suzi! 🙂 I like to use roasted, unsalted almonds. Can’t wait to hear what you think! 🙂
I love homemade granola bars! These are packed with all of my favorite ingredients!
Something about homemade granola bars are just sooo tasty! Enjoy!
Could you substitute honey for syrup?
That should work! 🙂
Easy and healthy! Perfect for this time of year!
Doesn’t get any easier! Thanks Amy! 🙂
HI Demeter,
I hope you are enjoying the positively (relatively) balmy weather that has arrived in New England.
These kind bars are one of my favorites. Please thank your sister for me for recipe-ceptioning you.
Last year as I was staring my blog I sent you a comment and you sent me a very kind response. I wanted to thank you and say that is people like you that ripple circles of kindness in life. I mentioned you (and linked to you) in my latest blog post summing up this past year.
Thank you
-Hanne
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Hi Hanne, the weather has been SO insane and ridiculously cold, so I’m glad it’s finally warming up. 🙂 So happy to hear you’re enjoying my kind bars. Thank you for such including me in your post. Congratulations on your first year of blogging! You did a fantastic job. I’m seriously drooling over those vegan ribs! Keep going and always believe in yourself. I do! <3
Love how easy these bars are! They look so delicious!
They’re SO quick to whip up! Thanks, Erin. 🙂
Only 3 ingredients?? I’m SO in!
Oh yeah!! There might even be some 2 ingredient recipes coming up! Haha. Enjoy. 🙂
The BEST homemade snack. Thanks for sharing your recipe with the world.
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Aw, thank you for such a high compliment, Jacque! 🙂 Thank you for stopping by and sharing such positivity. Hugs!
Your sisters are a lucky bunch to receive your treats on the regular! These are sure to be another hit on IG and FB, Demeter, they look so good and only F.O.U.R ingredients! Fantastic! Happy Tuesday, hoping your week is wonderful, my friend!
Haha–that’s what I keep telling them! 😉 The fewer ingredients, the better! Thanks for stopping by, my friend. Wishing you a fantastic week ahead. xoxo
I made these yesterday and they are DELICIOUS!! Had the ingredients and very quick and easy to whip up!! Thank you for the tip of packing the mixture tight and bake till done.
Now to hide them from hubby!!!!
Woohoo!! That’s what I love to hear, Jan. 🙂 So glad the tip worked out for you. Good luck on hiding them from him! Haha. 😉
Those look like absolute perfection and now I REALLY want one!
Time to get the coconut and almonds out! Hope you get to try. 🙂
I can’t believe how simple these are — My kids would love these!
Awesome! I hope you and your kiddos get to try!
it looks awesome and easy .. I will try it very soon..thank you so much
Wonderful! Can’t wait to hear what you think, Suad. 🙂
These bars look amazing, and I bet they taste even better than they look! I can’t believe they’re only 3 ingredients, too! Happy Monday, Demeter! xo
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Thanks so much, Marsha! Easy and tasty are my middle names–maybe… heh heh. 😉 Happy Tuesday! xo
These bars would be perfect to grab and go on rushed mornings with no time for a sit-down breakfast!
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For real! And when was the last time any of us had a moment for a sit-down breakfast? Haha.
Allergic to almonds and peanuts. These look SO good I will substitute pecans, walnuts or pistachios.
Andrea, subbing pecans, walnuts and pistachios sound like a great idea! How good do they sound together?? Can’t wait to hear how they turn out. 🙂
Only 3 ingredients? You have sold me. I am always looking for healthy options for my kids to get a boost of protein and satisfy their appetites. This fits the bill 🙂
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These bars will do just the trick! Can’t wait to hear what you and your kids think. Enjoy!
Three ingredients!! THREE! Awesome! I love easy bars, especially when they are paleo and gluten free!! Great recipe! I can NOT wait to make these.
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Right?? Any less and it might not count as a recipe–although I’ll still try! Haha. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Demeter…hello from California! I am sooooo gonna make these! Sharing everywhere too b/c I just know, they’re IT. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hi Traci! Hello from Boston! (Oh, how I’m missing that delightfully warm California weather right now haha). Thanks for sharing! Hugs.
I bet you’re missing it, Demeter. But Boston sounds pretty awesome…even in the winter (I’m a native midwesterner) 🙂 Happy 2018 to you…cheers!
These bars look absolutely delicious and so easy to make I will definitely try it soon 🙂
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They couldn’t get easier! I’m always taken aback at how quick they are to make. Enjoy!
If you use sweetened coconut flakes, do you cut down on the maple syrup. That’s what I have on hand right now
Hi Jacquie, I wouldn’t recommend cutting down on the maple syrup–it’s what binds the ingredients together. With sweetened coconut flakes, the bars might be a bit too sweet. Try using more almonds instead of coconut, for example: 1 1/4 cup almonds and 3/4 cup coconut to balance it all out. Good luck! 🙂
These look amazing! Just like the real thing, can’t wait to try it!
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They’re SO good! Can’t wait to hear what you think!