Keto Friendly Coconut Bars (Gluten & Sugar Free)

Super Simple, Light & Tasty Coconut Bars

Ingredients:
coconut oil cooking spray
parchment paper
1 cup coconut butter**
1 cup coconut oil, melted
3/4 cup Lakanto Classic sweetener (or granulated sweetener of choice)
1/2 cup coconut flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
4 eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/4 cup Lily's sugar free dark chocolate chips


Method:
Preheat oven to 350*. (If using a glass pan, reduce the temperature to 325*.) Lightly spray the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Next, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and set aside. Heat the jar of coconut butter, in a microwave oven, for about 40 seconds, to make it easy to stir and to blend the butter. Then, measure 1 cup of coconut butter.
In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed,  blend together the coconut butter and oil. Add the sweetener, flour, baking powder and extracts. Mix until all of the ingredients are well combined. Add the eggs and mix to create a smooth batter. Pour the batter into and spread evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle the coconut evenly over the batter. Sprinkle the chocolate over the coconut. Very lightly press the coconut and chocolate into the batter.
Bake for 10 minutes. Turn the pan and bake for 10 minutes more, or until a pick inserted near the center, comes out clean. (After 5 minutes, loosely cover with foil to keep the top from becoming to brown.) Allow to cool for 10 minutes, or longer, before cutting. Cut into 36 evenly sized bar cookies. Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator.

**Coconut butter can be found in natural food stores, where the nut butters are located. It also can be purchased online. Refrigerate after opening.

Note: These are very delicious and even appeal to people who are not trying to eat gluten and sugar free.

Nutritional info per cookie:
144.57 calories ~ 14.88 grams fat ~ 0.75 net carbs ~ 1.28 grams protein