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3 Ingredient No-Bake Coconut Honey Nut Butter Cups (topped with melted chocolate, freeze-dried raspberries, and almonds)

3 Ingredient No-Bake Coconut Honey Nut Butter Cups (topped with melted chocolate, freeze-dried raspberries, and almonds)

Yes, I know “simple” is so over-used. . . by recipes where one of the ingredients is puff pastry, or Nutella, or boxed cake mix.  But this is the real deal, old-fashioned simple. I promise.

If you don’t opt for the toppings, these are the simplest, easiest, no-brainiest bars ever to be. 

There are literally 3 ingredients, no baking. Only measuring. Measuring just three ingredients. Of course, I couldn’t leave well enough alone and added fancy toppings (freeze-dried raspberries, melted chocolate, and almonds). But those are totally optional.

The other amazing thing about these bars is that they’re so versatile. While peanut butter would be delicious, or you can make them with whatever nut butter you have in the pantry, I made them with a blend of nut and seed butter that I discovered this week at the grocery store by chance: NuttZo 7 Nut & Seed Butter. Variety is the spice of life, so this unusual blend of cashews, almonds, hazelnuts, Brazil Nuts, chia seeds, flax seeds and pumpkin seeds stole my heart.

NuttZo's paleo-friendly, non-peanut Power Fuel (a blend of seven nuts and seeds).
NuttZo’s paleo-friendly, non-peanut Power Fuel (a blend of seven nuts and seeds).
  • NuttZo is a “beyond organic” brand because, in addition to being organic, their product is non-GMO, vegan, kosher, certified gluten-free, a B-Corp, and a women-owned business.
  • Nuttzo founder Danielle LiVolsi created the non-profit Project Left Behind, which supports orphanages and neglected children around the world through volunteering, donations, and funding (Danielle herself has two adopted boys, one of which has a severe vitamin deficiency and was the inspiration for NuttZo 7 Nut & Seed Butter). 

If any of this matters to you, go find NuttZo. 

The honey that I used to develop this recipe is a hyper-local, eucalyptus-infused, San Francisco version. After licking the spoon, I can report that it does indeed have the faintest flavor of eucalyptus. I purchased mine at Bi-Rite Market on Divisadero Street, I encourage you to look for it if you live in the area or will be visiting San Francisco soon!

Local Honey for 3 Ingredient No-Bake Coconut Honey Nut Butter Cups
I support my city of San Francisco’s urban green spaces and capacity for inner-city agricultural production by purchasing hyper-local honey.

What else can be said ’bout these delightful bars? They’re delicious as a substitute for energy bars or breakfast bars because the honey gives them a bit of sweetness, the nut butter provides protein, and the coconut makes them filling. The mixture of the three ingredients comes together in just a few minutes, should be crumbly and sticky, and have the texture of coarse sand:

Dough of 3 Ingredient No-Bake Coconut Honey Nut Butter Cups

Press the dough into a muffin pan (I used silicone for maximum ease in getting the cups out after freezing) and let them have a 30-minute stint in the freezer. Then. . . done! Simple, basic, yet delicious.

Thennnnn (if you’re like me) you doll the cups up with melted chocolate, almonds, and freeze-dried fruit. What can I say? I love a delicate, brightly-colored dusting of freeze-dried raspberries, a glossy drizzle of chocolate (I used unsweetened, 100% cacao) and a single almond as a focal point on each cup. 

3 Ingredient No-Bake Coconut Honey Nut Butter Cups

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3 Ingredient No-Bake Coconut Honey Nut Butter Bars

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Preparation 0:15 2017-08-18T00:15:00+00:00
Cook Time 0:00 2017-08-18T00:00:00+00:00
Total Time 0:15 2017-08-18T00:15:00+00:00
Serves 9     adjust servings

Ingredients

Bars

Toppings (Optional)

  • Nuts
  • Freeze-dried raspberries
  • Melted chocolate (I used unsweetened)

Instructions

  1. Combine the coconut, nut butter and honey, mix well. The mixture will be sticky and have the consistency of coarse sand.
  2. Press into a muffin pan (I used a silicone muffin pan, which makes the cups easy to remove).
  3. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes until hardened.
  4. Optional: decorate with nuts, freeze-dried raspberries, melted chocolate, or other toppings of your choice.

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Recipe Notes

Best if stored in the refrigerator, or the bars will soften.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving As Served
Calories 197kcal Calories from fat 178
% Daily Value
Total Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Transfat 1g
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 5g
Protein 1g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories 2000
Total Fat Less than 65g
Sat Fat Less than 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g
Dietary Fiber 25g



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