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    Home | Recipes | All Desserts

    Apricot Coconut Lemon Energy Bars

    By Adriana Harlan | 9 Comments | Published: Jun 14, 2013 · Modified: Mar 24, 2019

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    Making these healthy Apricot Coconut Lemon Energy Bars into bite size squares at home is super easy and takes less than 30 minutes. This recipe is Paleo, Gluten-free and Vegan, and contain no added sweeteners or sugars and are the perfect on-the-go snack.

    square plate with paleo apricot coconut lemon bites cut into bite size squares

    Here is a great little snack you can take with you wherever you go. They are a delicious sweet treat made with dried apricots, shredded coconut, coconut butter and the rind of one lemon. So simple, easy and fast to make!

    In case you are wondering what coconut butter is, it is simply dried shredded coconut processed until the oils are released and turns into a smooth, creamy paste, similar to peanut butter. You can easily make your own by processing the shredded coconut in your food processor or high speed blender until it turns into this creamy consistency. Coconut butter is also sold in stores, usually next to the other nut butters and here are two of my favorite brands:

    1. Artisane Organic Coconut Butter
    2. Nutiva Organic Coconut Manna
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    Recipe by Adriana Harlan
    Servings :30
    Prep :15 mins
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup dried apricots
    • ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
    • 5 tablespoons coconut butter
    • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
    • zest 1 lemon
    To see the brands I use, click each ingredient above or visit my Amazon shop.

    Instructions
     

    • Chop ½ cup of apricots into small pieces in food processor and place in a bowl.
    • Add the other half of the apricots to the food processor and process into a creamy paste.
    • Mix together the chopped apricots, apricot paste, shredded coconut, coconut butter, coconut oil and lemon zest. Mix all ingredients by hand until combined.
    • Line a small or medium loaf pan with parchment paper and pat the mixture onto the bottom of the pan to approximately ½-inch thickness. I used an 8½” x 4½”-inch medium loaf pan, and this recipe only covered approximately ¾ of the pan.
    • Refrigerate for about 1 hour and cut into 1- inch squares.

    Notes

    Recipe makes about 30 1 inch squares.
    Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 40.8kcalProtein: 0.4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1.8gSugar: 2.5gFiber: 0.9gCarbohydrates: 3.5gNet Carbs: 2.6g

    *This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure policy for more details.

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