Chocolate Coconut Bar

Recipe makes 12 servings/bars

Ingredients:

3 scoops HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla
3 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup sugar-free condensed milk
½ cup Monk fruit sweetener

For the chocolate coating:
3oz. cocoa butter
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp sunflower lecithin
6 tbsp powdered Monk fruit

Instructions

Make the bars; in a mixing bowl combine HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla, shredded coconut, sweetener, condensed milk, and sweetener. Stir until well mixed.
Transfer the mixture into a lined 8×8-inch pan and press down firmly.
Pop into a freezer for 10 minutes. Cut the mixture into 12 bars.
Make the coating; melt cocoa butter over a double boiler.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
Drizzle the cocoa mixture over the bars.
Place them into a fridge until the coating is firm.
Serve and enjoy.

Nutritional breakdown per bar
268 Calories
5.1g Protein
25.5g Fat
4.9g Fiber
8.4g Total Carbs
2.3g NET Carbs
Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.