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    Home » In the kitchen » Dessert » Homemade Bounty Bar Bites

    Homemade Bounty Bar Bites

    Published: Jul 5, 2015 · Modified: May 4, 2018 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Naturally sweetened homemade Bounty Bar bites. Delicious coconut coated in chocolate - they taste just like a Bounty Bar but without the guilt!

    I have an issue with the placement of chocolate bars at the supermarket. You carefully avoid the whole aisle dedicated to chocolate & lollies and then, feeling preeetty good about yourself head for the checkout only to be subtly assaulted by the mini versions. And then you buy them and eatallthechocolate. And this is me, a grown woman, by myself. No kids with me. How do you Mama's out there do it? And then there's the matter of your kids!

    Naturally sweetened homemade Bounty Bar bites. Delicious coconut coated in chocolate - they taste just like a Bounty Bar but without the guilt! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    I'm actually pretty controlled - it's the ice-cream that gets me (also by the check-out, thanks Pak'n'Save). But if I do surrender to the "eat me" calls of the chocolate bars it's ALWAYS a Bounty Bar. Always.

    Naturally sweetened homemade Bounty Bar bites. Delicious coconut coated in chocolate - they taste just like a Bounty Bar but without the guilt! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Since the start of the year I've had Bounty Bars on my list of things to make at home. My sister sent me a snapchat a couple of weeks ago saying that she had made them and I was inspired all over again. But I wanted a slightly less guilty recipe - hers was coconut & condensed milk covered in chocolate...yum! But I think I would have eaten the whole lot in one sitting and then felt extremely bad about it.

    Then I came across this recipe from Pinch of Yum and I knew I had to make them right then and there. So I did. And I still ate them all. But this sugar free version meant I didn't feel guilty at all! Well, not quite as much!

    The coconut is held together by a combination of honey & coconut oil. It's important to note that no other oil will substitute here - the coconut oil hardens when refrigerated which is what keeps these together. The honey adds sweetness as well as helping to bind it and there is a little vanilla because I like it.

    Naturally sweetened homemade Bounty Bar bites. Delicious coconut coated in chocolate - they taste just like a Bounty Bar but without the guilt! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    The first time I made these, I tried rolling them into balls straight away. If you can do it, go ahead. But they just fell apart in my hands. So I stomped my foot, huffed around the kitchen and put the bowl in the fridge while I was mad. 30 minutes later I took a deep breath and tried again. Perfect! It also helps if your hands are slightly wet.

    Naturally sweetened homemade Bounty Bar bites. Delicious coconut coated in chocolate - they taste just like a Bounty Bar but without the guilt! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Naturally sweetened homemade Bounty Bar bites. Delicious coconut coated in chocolate - they taste just like a Bounty Bar but without the guilt! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Then comes the fun/messy part - smothering them in chocolate! It's up to you if you use milk or dark chocolate. Milk makes a more traditional Bounty Bar but I can't get enough of these babies covered in dark chocolate. Personal preference! Put them back in the fridge until the chocolate is hard and eat them all pull one out when you need a chocolate hit.

    Naturally sweetened homemade Bounty Bar bites. Delicious coconut coated in chocolate - they taste just like a Bounty Bar but without the guilt! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Naturally sweetened homemade Bounty Bar bites. Delicious coconut coated in chocolate - they taste just like a Bounty Bar but without the guilt! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    I actually can't believe how good these bite sized goodies are, and how much like Bounty Bars they taste. But I'll stop talking now. Go make them and see for yourself!

    Naturally sweetened homemade Bounty Bar bites. Delicious coconut coated in chocolate - they taste just like a Bounty Bar but without the guilt! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Recipe inspired by Pinch of Yum

    Homemade Bounty Bar Bites

    Naturally sweetened homemade Bounty Bar bites. Delicious coconut coated in chocolate - they taste just like a Bounty Bar but without the guilt!
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    Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Chilling time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20 servings
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups finely dessicated coconut
    • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 150 grams chocolate dark or milk for covering

    Instructions

    • Add coconut to a bowl. In a microwave safe jug melt the coconut oil. Stir in the honey & vanilla and add to the coconut, mixing thoroughly.
    • Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes - 1 hour and mold the mixture into balls. You will need to really squeeze the mixture together as it can be quite crumbly - it helps if your hands are slightly wet.
    • Put the balls back in the fridge and melt the chocolate either in the microwave or in a heat-proof bowl over a pot of water on the element. Remove the coconut balls from the fridge and coat in the melted chocolate using a spoon and letting the excess chocolate drip off before placing back on the tray.
    • Once all the balls are covered in chocolate put them back in the fridge for the chocolate to set. Keep them in the fridge to snack on whenever you need a sweet treat!
    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade Bounty Bar Bites
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    131
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    10
    g
    15
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    8
    g
    50
    %
    Sodium
     
    4
    mg
    0
    %
    Potassium
     
    70
    mg
    2
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    10
    g
    3
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    7
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    0.2
    mg
    0
    %
    Calcium
     
    4
    mg
    0
    %
    Iron
     
    0.5
    mg
    3
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Naturally sweetened homemade Bounty Bar bites. Delicious coconut coated in chocolate - they taste just like a Bounty Bar but without the guilt! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

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    Comments

    1. erin says

      July 12, 2015 at 11:58 am

      Bounty's are my favourite! What a killer recipe x

      Reply
      • Laura says

        July 17, 2015 at 2:28 pm

        Thanks Erin! Bounty's are my favourite too =)

        Reply
    2. taylor @ greens & chocolate says

      July 08, 2015 at 2:03 am

      I've never had a Bounty Bar but I love the look of your homemade version! I love that they are refined sugar free, too...that means I can eat more of them right?! 😉

      Reply
      • Laura says

        July 08, 2015 at 9:51 am

        That's my thinking too Taylor! 🙂 I think Bounty Bars might be similar to your Mounds Bars. Yum!

        Reply
    3. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

      July 08, 2015 at 1:55 am

      I've never heard of a bounty bar but now I think I need to have one. If I saw these at the checkout I'd buy the whole bunch!

      Reply
      • Laura says

        July 08, 2015 at 9:50 am

        I think you would call them Mounds Bars? Whatever they are, I just can't get enough of the coconutty chocolately goodness!

        Reply
    4. Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says

      July 06, 2015 at 1:13 pm

      Bounty's are one of my favourite things ever!!!!! I really, really need to make a batch of these! Love that they're so quick and easy too.

      Reply
      • Laura says

        July 06, 2015 at 5:16 pm

        Bounty's are so good! And yes, you really, really do need to make them! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says

      July 06, 2015 at 10:01 am

      I have ALWAYS wanted to try making these! They look so delicious. I know I would just gobble them all if they were sitting in my fridge! I love coconut and chocolate.

      Reply
      • Laura says

        July 06, 2015 at 12:05 pm

        Thanks Jessica! I had wanted to make them for ages too, so glad I finally did! I find myself having one every time I walk past the fridge though...kinda dangerous!

        Reply

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