Ingredients
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
3/4 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup almond butter
1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
6 oz dark chocolate, chopped
1 tsp coconut oil
Fresh red cherries, pitted and halved, for decorating
Flaked coconut, for decorating
Chopped raw almonds, for decorating
Flaky sea salt, for decorating
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine oats, almonds, coconut, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse until fine and flour-like.
- Add dried cherries, almond butter, and honey. Pulse until a dough-like mixture forms. Adjust consistency with more oats, nut butter, or honey as needed.
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Press the mixture firmly into an even base layer.
- Melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in coconut oil.
- Spread melted chocolate evenly over the oat base.
- Decorate with fresh cherries, flaked coconut, chopped almonds, and flaky sea salt.
- Freeze for 20–30 minutes, until chocolate is firm.
- Cut into 12 bars using a sharp knife. For clean slices, warm the knife under hot water and dry before cutting.
Notes
- Store bars in the refrigerator for 3–4 days or freeze for up to 3 weeks.
- For a vegan version, use maple syrup instead of honey.
- Add chia seeds, flaxseeds, or protein powder to the base for extra nutrition.
- Substitute almond butter with peanut, cashew, or sunflower seed butter if preferred.
- Frozen cherries can be used if thawed and drained, but fresh cherries give the best results.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
