Chocolate Vegan Bounty Bars (No-Bake & Gluten Free)

Name: Chocolate Vegan Bounty Bars (No-Bake & Gluten Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: Chocolate Bounty Bars
Ingredients: 175g desiccated coconut; 40ml maple syrup; 30g full fat coconut milk (the thick part at the top of the can); 60g coconut oil (room temperature); 200g vegan chocolate (melted)

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Copycat Chocolatey Coconut Bites

My vegan bounty bars are filled generously with a sweet coconut filling and make a good alternative to their commercial counterpart.

My recipe is a healthier version but they still have a nice thick shell of chocolate around them.

If you want to try another one of my copycat recipes, my vegan fudge stripe shortbread cookies are so soft and easy to make.

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Ingredients For This Recipe

The five ingredients that you will need to make my vegan bounty bars.

Desiccated coconut - the main filling ingredients.
Maple syrup
Full fat coconut milk - avoid using low fat coconut milk.
Coconut oil
Vegan chocolate - for the coating.

A close up shot of a sliced open bar. The coconut is on show.

How To Make Vegan Bounty Bars

Step-By-Step Instructions

For the full method and ingredient amounts, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

All the ingredients apart from the chocolate inside a large mixing bowl.

1: Add all of the filling ingredients to a bowl.

2: Combine the ingredients.

The coconut mixture has been squeezed together to create oblong shaped bars.

3: Form bars of coconut with the filling ingredients.

The coconut bars have been frozen solid.

4: Freeze the coconut bars.

The chocolate being melted in a heatproof bowl.

5: Melt the chocolate.

The frozen coconut bars have been dipped into the chocolate.

6: Dip the coconut bars into the chocolate and refrigerate.

Why You Will Love These Chocolate Bounty Bars

These bars are quick and easy to make.
They are completely vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.
This recipe requires no baking.
They make a great copycat recipe.
The chocolate and coconut flavours taste amazing.

Tips For Making Vegan Bounty Bars

Use Silicone Moulds

Instead of forming the coconut bars with your hand you can alternately use silicone moulds instead. Press the coconut mixture into the moulds then freeze.

Dipping The Coconut

I usually use two forks but many people like to use two chopsticks to gain more control. A small pair of wooden tongues can work too.

A sliced bar on a white plate. The rim of chocolate on the outside is thick.

Are Bounty Bars Vegan?

Commercial, store-bought chocolate Bounty bars are not vegan. However, my recipe replaces the dairy very well with the coconut cream and coconut oil.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of vegan chocolate should I use?

Dairy-free dark baking chocolate is usually the best option as it melts so smoothly.

Are Bounty bars gluten free?

Yes, both the commercial and my own recipe are fully gluten free.

How can I make almond joy bars?

To make almond joy bars instead, simply press roasted almonds into the chocolate just after dipping then place in the fridge to set.

How To Store These Bounty Bars

Store these vegan chocolate bars inside an airtight container or ziplock bags. Place in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Four vegan bounty bars stacked up facing the camera.

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