These Almond Butter Espresso Bars are packed with chocolate and coffee flavor! They are gluten free, paleo friendly and ready in just 20 minutes!
We have been on a search for property for almost a year now. In the beginning we were just looking for a new house but after touring a million cookie cutter houses in subdivisions with tiny yards we just decided we couldn’t do it. I grew up on a big farm and Mr. Maebell grew up with plenty of land so we just aren’t built for subdivisions. We need room. We need something to take care of, and our big dogs need more than a tiny fenced in yard.
So, in our quest to find our little piece of paradise we stumbled across 23 acres that sits way up on top of a hill far off the road. It is about 3/4 pasture and the rest is wooded. There is a perfect spot on top of a big hill to build on and a pond for the dogs. It is perfect. It is so very perfect. And there is already an offer on it.
Mr. Maebell and I are waiting on the clock to run out on the other offer to see if we get a shot. We are trying not to get our hopes up but it clearly isn’t working. In my head I am imagining where the garden would go and just the kind of house we would build. So we are forced to do what any person would do, drowned our sorrows in pans of ooey gooey chocolate bars!
These Almond Butter Espresso Bars are a spin on my very favorite Almond Butter Espresso Balls. If you haven’t tried them you totally should, they are addictive! These bars are so simple to make, you just need a bowl and a spoon! No fancy methods or tons of dirty dishes! They are gluten free, paleo friendly and packed with flavor! It is just what you need to satisfy your sweet tooth!
5 minPrep Time
20 minCook Time
25 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoons coffee grounds (I used espresso roast)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup almond butter (NOT the kind that separates. Barney's is my favorite)
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips until a thick brownie like batter forms.
- Fold in half the chocolate chips.
- Place lightly greased parchment paper in an 8x8 baking pan and spread the batter evenly in the pan. Sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake 20-22 minutes.
- When you remove them from the oven allow them to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes so they set. Remove bars by lifting parchment paper, allow them to cool completely before cutting.
- If you cut them while they are warm they will be very gooey (they still taste great!)
To make these strict paleo you can use this recipe from my good friend Rachel to make your own chocolate chunks.
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