Coconut bars

Dr. Emily Foster

By Dr. Emily Foster

If you love coconut, this is a healthy recipe for coconut bars for diabetes.

Serves 4

Each bar
Calories: 191
Carbohydrate: 17g
Protein: 4.5g
Fat: 13.25g

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup unsweetened organic coconut flakes
6 large dates – pitted and roughly chopped
1 teaspoon extra virgin coconut oil

Instructions

Put raw almonds in a food processor and pulse until their texture is finely chopped. Add in the coconut flakes, process until fine. Next comes the dates and the 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil until clumps are formed. Use plastic wrap to form the mix into bars.

AUTHOR

Dr. Emily Foster

Dr. Emily Foster

Dr. Emily Foster is Holistic Health Expert & Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner. With over 15 years of experience in the health care industry, Dr. Foster has dedicated her career to empowering individuals to take control of their health through natural and lifestyle-based approaches. She holds a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and is a certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner. Dr. Foster is passionate about educating the public on the benefits of natural health and sustainable living. Dr. Foster has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journals and popular health magazines. She is a regular columnist for "Health and Wellness Today" and has been featured in "Natural Living Magazine," "Diabetes Care Journal," and "Nutrition and Health Review."