Coconut Oil Bark is a recipe that’s part of a tale from the “Transform in to Wellness” journey Do you want to hear the story? Ready or not, here it comes!
As a fledgling health coach, I am ever eager to help anybody possible find their way through our “SAD,” or Standard American Diet, into wellness. For example, I have been gently guiding a friend who complains of difficulty losing weight and chronic fatigue. Through our conversations, she has come to the realization that eliminating soda and processed foods will make a huge difference in her health. She so fully accepted my recommendations that I decided to promote an “elimination diet”. She initiated the diet whole-heartedly.
Unfortunately, after two days, she stated that the diet was too much to do at once. Living without the soda, the processed foods, and the gluten was tolerable; but excluding dairy, citrus, eggs, and SUGAR was just unbearable! As we discussed a new plan, I realized it is better to ease one into a wellness-type life style; otherwise it is just another DIET (which is a four letter word)! We finally agreed that soda, processed foods, and gluten stayed out; however, we needed a sweet treat substitute. I suggested fruit flavored herbal teas and Virgin Organic coconut oil mixed with raw honey and drizzled with dark chocolate. She loved the idea, so we will see how it goes later!
I thought you might also enjoy the recommendation and some instruction, too. This combination truly transforms the elimination diet. Perhaps a better name should be Elimination Transformation Coconut Bark.
So, here it is (from an artist-style cooking approach):
- 2 cups virgin organic coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
- ½ cup of your favorite dark chocolate
- Melt coconut oil and honey in a sauce pan.
- Pour into a parchment paper lined dish.
- Cool in refrigerator.
- Melt chocolate, as much as you like, and drizzle it over the coconut bark.
- Return to refrigerator.
- Once hardened, take paper out of the dish and break, or cut, mixture into pieces.
- Keep refrigerated and take small bites when the sweet tooth is just too unbearable to resist.
Feel free to share one of your diet transformation stories! I would love to hear what barriers you have had to overcome in your “Transformation in to Wellness!”
This is great…simply 3 delicious and healthy ingredients for a fantastic taste treat.
This really is a great idea that Denise had. It’s simple and tasty just be sure to keep it stored in the refrigerator.
Thanks, Patty Cake!
To add a little pizazz, I love adding a safe, ingestable essential oil to this recipe. My favorites are peppermint, wild orange, or cinnamon! Oh, so good!
Simple is good… for our schedule and for our system!
Simple, but good! It stores well in the feeezer for a quick treat anytime!
It is easy, healthy, and tasty! I hope you enjoy!
WOW…3 ingredients. I bet this tastes amazing…and is highly addictive too. I will have to some for the grandkids. So much better than bought chocolate treats.
Absolutely better than store bought treats! You know EXACTLY what you are getting! I hope you and your grands enjoy the recipe!
Interesting… coconut oil bark. This is completely outside my wheelhouse, but this looks super interesting. Also, I would definitely try this.
Keep it cold, preferably in the freezer, until you decide to eat it. The texture is better and the taste literally melts over your tastebuds. I hope you enjoy this healthy treat!
Love this 3 ingredient healthy treat! Coconut oil, honey, and dark chocolate are good and good for you!
True! Good for the brain, the gut, and the immune system. Get a bigger bang for your buck by using raw, locally harvested honey! Local honey is great for supporting the body against environmental allergins and general immune function!
I love incorporating coconut oil into my diet! I agree, it’s easier to ease into things instead of going full throttle, especially if it’s a complete change. Your bark looks delicious and I can’t wait to make it!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! It stores well in the freezer. Great for a quick, cool, melt in your mouth, treat!
What a great idea to add coconut oil to chocolate, much healthier and delicious!
It’s a nice, tasty, treat! Good brain food!
I looooove simple treats with only a few ingredients! And coconut and chocolate is always a winning flavor combo in my book! 🙂
How can you go wrong? It’s good with breakfast coffee, as a mid morning snack, or as a meal topper! Enjoy!
Yum! I’ve never made coconut oil bark before, but this looks DELISH! My family would love it.
It is definitely good for all ages! Being able to grab a tasty treat from the freezer makes it seem really decadent! Cold like ice cream.. without the sugar, lactose, and carrageenan!
This bark looks so good. I’ve been cooking a lot with coconut oil and love the idea of making a ‘candy’ like treat with it. Great recipe!
Enjoy! Like anything else, making this gets easier every time you do it. Additionally, adding your own twist is easy.. let your imagination take you away… nuts, high quality essential oils, coffee….you name it!
This looks fabulous! What a treat! Can’t wait to try your recipe!
I hope you love it as much as I do! Keep it in freezer, grab a chunk, and go!
I love chocolate bark and I do think know why I have never thought of using coconut oil to make a low carb version. Looks awesome!!
I’m happy to know I shared a little inspiration! I hope you enjoy!
YEah – a very small percentage of people can fully remove those type of ingredients from their diet. It’s good that you eased into a new plan! This bark looks great and sounds delish! Definitely healthy!
Yes, healthy, and helpful for transitioning off sweets and processed desserts!
What a great way to use coconut oil! I wouldn’t have thought to use it to make a dessert bark like this. I’d definitely satisfy my sweet tooth with this!
It’s a great traditional dessert alternative! Healthy fats, low carb, only honey! Enjoy!
I would have never thought to use coconut oil in a bark recipe! I can’t wait to try this!
It’s easy, it’s good, it’s healthy! I think you are going to like it! Enjoy!
3 ingredients and all my favorite 🙂 I cant wait to give this a try. Thank you so much for sharing !
I’m glad you like the recipe! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Thanks for commenting! Enjoy!