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{Please give a very warm welcome to my friend Candace from Candida Free Candee. She has A TON of awesome recipes on her site and I am thrilled she stopped by to share this recipe for Piña Colada Bars today! ~Jessica}
They say less is more and I am really starting to believe it.
We had a kitchen fire recently for which I had to use a fire extinguisher.
By the way, if you don’t already have a fire extinguisher in your home please go out and get one. It was pretty scary having two kids, two dogs, and myself in a house with a fire. Not fun. I am SO grateful my hubby constantly quizzes me on where we keep the fire extinguisher and that I was able to use it in time. End PSA. 🙂
Luckily no one was hurt and there was no significant damage but that extinguisher dust goes everywhere. And when I say everywhere, I mean everywhere. A thick layer of white “stuff” covered every inch of our house.
Needless to say we were out of our house for 4 or 5 days while a cleaning crew cleaned and boxed up every single one of our possessions.
We came home to an eerily empty house and realized that we had lived with so little while we were gone. We realized when it came down to it, we really didn’t need much and that we owned far too many “things”. More than that, we realized that for us excess stuff = stress.
When the boxes of our things came back we had an embarrassing amount of things to go through. There were clothes we never wore, toys the kids never played with (which is almost all of their toys), the food we never ate or couldn’t eat (why we kept this stuff I’ll never know), decorative bowls we had no place to display, shoes, jackets, useless kitchen appliance … arghhh!
So out, out, out with it all!
Well, almost all.
We donated, threw away, and returned items to their owners until we were red in the face. It was, and is, a process, but it feels SO much better. We’re happier, the kids are happier and surprisingly more entertained. The living room is almost void of toys and they find far more to do than they did before, who would have thunk it? I guess less is more? For us anyway!
So with this new-found “love of less” you can imagine that I find simple but tasty recipes exciting.
And this recipe is simple – it contains only a few ingredients (all of which I stock regularly). It is no-bake, autoimmune paleo (which is music to my ears these days), contains no added sugar (it’s all pineapple baby), and most importantly it is very delicious!
What is even better is that you can make them two ways!
The first way is with a mixture of coconut oil and coconut butter, which gives you a more pronounced pineapple flavor. The second way is with just coconut butter, which gives you a creamier final product. Either way, I am sure you will enjoy this refreshing treat.
A few notes:
How sweet your pina colada bars are can depend on the quality and ripeness of the pineapple. Although I enjoy these bars with no added sugar you may want yours a little sweeter. You could add a touch of honey, maple syrup, a couple of pureed dates, or a few drops of stevia.
When you are mixing these, the texture may lead you to believe that they will not hold together but don’t worry, they hold together fine after they have been refrigerated. They will not be hard but will hold together very well.
I have made these with both toasted and untoasted coconut. I like both but in the summer months, I prefer the freshness of the untoasted coconut.
Note from Jessica: There is NO substitute for coconut butter in this recipe. Please read this article for a detailed explanation of what coconut butter is.
(Sorry for yelling, but I get asked this question almost every day, so I wanted to make sure the note stood out!)
Coconut butter is what makes the base of the recipe and it cannot be switched out for another ingredient. Coconut butter is finely ground coconut meat, similar to a nut butter.
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Piña Colada Bars :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Seed-Free
If you love the flavor combination of pineapple and coconut, you will adore these super easy grain-free bars. So quick to make and perfect for a quick snack or dessert!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut butter, melted
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 cups crushed pineapple
- 2 1/4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until well combined.
- Press into an 8x8 glass dish and refrigerate until set.
- Cut into bars and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 125Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 6gSugar: 6gProtein: 4g
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For more delicious low sugar treats check out these recipes:
- Fantastic Dairy Free Fudgesicles (sugar free with vegan option)
- Key Lime Coconut Milk Popsicles (Dairy free with vegan option)
- Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (dairy free, sugar free)
- Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice Cream (dairy free and sugar free)
- Strawberries & Cream Tart (gluten free, dairy free, and autoimmune friendly)
- Lemon Lime Coconut Candies (gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, and autoimmune friendly)
- Apple Pie Bites (gluten free, dairy free, sugar free)
- Double Dark Chocolate Coconut Milk Pudding (gluten free, dairy free, low sugar)
- Dark Chocolate Coconut Bars (gluten and dairy free, low sugar)
Find my full paleo recipe gallery here. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, I’ve got you covered here.
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These sound AMAZING, Candace! I can’t wait to make a batch 🙂
Hope you enjoy! 🙂
I have a friend that will love these…sharing!
Thank you! Hope they enjoy! 🙂
I made these tonight, the flavor was amazing but they did not hold together very well. I puréed my own pineapple (1/2 of it = 1 cup puréed). Maybe I didn’t let it set in the fridge long enough? Anyway, it was delicious in a bowl eaten with a fork. 🙂
Hi Jen – It may have needed to set up a little more in the fridge, but I’m glad you still enjoyed! 🙂
Looks delicious! What if I only have coconut oil? Will it work without the coconut butter?
Courtney – Coconut oil and coconut butter are two totally different products. Coconut oil is just that, an oil. Coconut butter is finely ground coconut meat, similar to a nut butter. Please read this article for a detailed explanation about coconut butter (and other coconut products): https://www.deliciousobsessions.com/2014/05/cutting-coconutty-confusion/. Cheers!
Can I use something other than coconut butter?
Hi Rene – No, the coconut butter is what makes the base of this recipe. There is no substitute for it in this specific dish. Please read this post for a detailed explanation of coconut butter: https://www.deliciousobsessions.com/2014/05/cutting-coconutty-confusion/. Cheers!
these look fantastic! Can you elaborate on Pineapple puree? you buy this?
Hi Amanda – You can buy crushed pineapple and then whiz it up in a food processor to make it a little smaller (or straight crushed pineapple may work just fine in this recipe). You can also make your own with fresh pineapple. Hope you enjoy!
anything that you can sub the pineapple purée with? unfortunately, I’m allergic!! :-/
thanks so much!
Alicia – I think any pureed fruit would work well in this recipe. Maybe peaches or berries? Or a combo? It should be a 1:1 substitution too. Hope you enjoy!
Just want to note that coconut is considered to be both a tree nut and a fruit, and if you are allergic to tree nuts you should exercise extreme caution when eating coconut. Learned that the hard way… http://www.foodallergy.org/allergens/tree-nut-allergy
Kakie – Coconut is not technically a tree nut. Coconut is a member of the palm family, which is not related to nuts or peanuts. The FDA confused everyone a couple of years back by adding coconut to the list of tree nut allergens, even though it is not botanically a tree nut. Quote: “Coconut is not a botanical nut; it is classified as a fruit, even though the Food and Drug Administration recognizes coconut as a tree nut. While allergic reactions to coconut have been documented, most people who are allergic to tree nuts can safely eat coconut.” http://www.acaai.org/allergist/allergies/Types/food-allergies/types/Pages/tree-nut-allergy.aspx. Hope that helps!
Dream Food!
Isn’t it? I am a sucker for anything pina colada! 🙂
I do not see coconut butter on your affiliate’s website. The link goes to coconut cream, is that it?
Never mind, I see in the description of the product it goes by that name as well.
Hi Kelly – Coconut butter and coconut cream concentrate are the same thing. 🙂
I printed your Chocolate Cocnut Milk ice cream recipe. Am anxious to try it as with a Candida problem I miss ice cream. Is it possible to use xylitol in place of stevia?
Hi Eileen – I think it would work just fine! I have not personally tried it, but I don’t see any reason why it would not work!
Oops ! I printed your apple pie Bites. Can I use xylitol in place of honey or maple syrup or stevia?
Hi Eileen – I have not tried it, but I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work. I’m not sure how much you would use though. If you try it, let me know how it turns out! 🙂