\"\"

Food Faith Fitness

Nourishing your body, mind and soul

By 67 Comments

Salted “Almond Joy” No Bake Bars + Healthy No-Bake Treats {Paleo + Vegan}

Gluten Free
Grain Free
Paleo
Vegan
Learn how to meal prep like a pro with my Meal Planning Toolkit.
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They’re the perfect healthy summer treat that’s paleo and vegan friendly!
No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

Delicious things, layered on top of each other and then DUNKED in chocolate and sea salt.

Salty-sweet-ice-cold-frozen treats that taste like an ALMOND JOY.

I’ve got them. And, considering you’ve loved both the coconut almond chocolate lava cake recipe AND the almond joy baked donut recipe, me thinks that you’re gonna WANT THEM.

I might be breaking some sort of “Food Blogging Code” by posting 2 “healthy-candy-bar-esque” recipes SOSO close to each other, since we just had Paleo Homemade Twix Bars on Friday, and it’s been a hot minute since homemade paleo almond joy bars and almond joy coconut ice cream bars. I I have also been dreaming about these Paleo Almond Joy, from Beaming Baker lately. BUTTTT think of the layers of chewy-sweet date crust topped by luscious coconut cream and smooth, rich ALMOND BUTTER.

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

PLUS CHOCOLATE AND SALT AND CRUNCHY LITTLE ALMOND PIECES.

I knew that would make you understand.  You loved the coconut

Back away from the deliciousness for one second though, because we’re not talking about them JUUUUST yet.

It’s time for the monthly roundup with my blogging girlz, and we’re bringing you a whole WHACK of no-bake recipes. The weather is heatin’ UP, so your mouth is gettin’ DOWN on the no-oven-required-recipes.

Here’s what we got:

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

Gina has these Chocolate Cranberry Puffed Millet Cookies! These puffed millet cookies are a no bake treat coated in dark chocolate and filled with dried cranberries and toasted macadamia nuts. Click HERE to get the recipe! 

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

Brittany is bringing some Chocolate Caramel Banana Ice Cream Bars! A healthy frozen treat, these banana ice cream bars are topped with date caramel, sprinkled with walnuts and coated with a crunchy chocolate magic shell. They’re absolutely delicious, vegan, gluten-free and paleo! Click HERE to get the recipe!

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

Lexi has these adorable Easy Kiwi Pops! Easy, customizable, and totally perfect for the summer months these Kiwi pops or bites are coated in chocolate and drizzled with your favorite toppings! Click HERE to get the recipe!

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

Davida has some mouthwatering Raw Walnut Brownies! 4 ingredients is all you need to make these Raw Walnut Brownies. They’re gluten-free, vegan, paleo and refined-sugar-free but still taste incredible! Plus they take just 5 minutes to whip up! Click HERE to get the recipe!

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

Finally, Lee has some delish Raw Lemon Coconut Bars! These raw Lemon Coconut Bars are naturally sweetened, gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and a perfectly refreshing dessert! Click HERE to get the recipe!

Now that you’ve seen all the other recipes, I give you permission to slowly approach the frozen treats that will BASICALLY define your hopes and dreams of all things YUM.

No big deal.  Except, IT IS.

Fun/lazy Taylor fact about these creamy-dreamy treats that fall in the category of WANT TO EAT FOREVER on the scale of 1-10 tastiness:

When I first developed them, they had no crust. The base was just straight-up coconut whipped cream. You picked it up and it just kind of slowly melted in your fingers which made “eat-slow-and-savoooorrrr” pretty much IMPOSSIBLE.

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

Which I was totally okay with.  Slowly savoring melty, rich icy-cold treats < Eating RLYRLY FAST so that you can eat MORE at once.

So, I took the photos.  All them fancy process photos that you see where there is NO visible sign of anything date-and-almond-like on the bottom of the bars. Where it looks like I am spreading the layers in the REVERSE ORDER OF THE RECIPE…because I am.

But then I was creating OTHER recipes later on that week that had this delicious date crust (you’ll see them l8er!) and I was like OHMIGOSH, what if I did the date crust on those bars? Would it be better?

BUT THEN I WOULD NEED TO SHOOT THEM ALL AGAIN.

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

So I tried them. It was MUCH MUCH MUCH better in the sense that it added more texture and less messy-runny-drippy-warm coconut cream oozing down your fingers.

How-EV-er, the lazy person inside of me decided to not take pictures of the making-them part again. If you’re a food blogger, you know that this takes FOREVER. Which means, you’re going to follow the recipe instructions and not the how-to-make-them-photos okay?

Cool.

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

Really, even if you’re confused by the conflicting images and instructions of these multi-layered bars of yummy overload, that will make you salty-sweet craving self SUPER excited, I can tell you that they’re REALLY hard to mess up.

Except if you use almond butter that requires stirring. It doesn’t work. Don’t try it.

Just a heads up.

B-E-S-I-D-E-S that, the magical easiness of these bars lays in the fact that all you have to do is layer a few supremely delicious, nutritious ingredients in a pan.

And then chocolate > salt > slice > face.

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

I foresee your inner candy-bar-eating-5-year-old-self being VERY satisfied in the NEAR future.

4.67 from 3 votes
Print

Paleo & Vegan Salted "Almond Joy" No Bake Bars

These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Almond Joy, dessert bars, no bake, paleo, summer desserts, vegan desserts
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings 16 bars

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 1/2 Cup + 2 Tbsp Raw almonds 3 1/4 oz or 94g
  • 1/2 Cup lightly packed Dates halved (73g)
  • 1 Tbsp Water

For the filling:

  • 1 Can Coconut cream coconut cream) Which equals 1 Cup + 1 Tbsp chilled (so it's solid
  • 2 Tbsp Honey Agave for Vegan version
  • 1 1/4 Cups Almond butter * read notes!
  • 3 Oz Good quality dark chocolate ** dairy-free for vegan version
  • 1/4 tsp Coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp Almonds finely chopped
  • Sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang over the sides. You'll need this to use as a handle later.
  2. Place the almonds into a large food processor and process until broken down into crumbs. Add in the dates and process until the dates are crumbly.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a boil and add in 1 Tbsp of water. Using your hands, mix together until he dates and almonds stick together and form a stick dough.
  4. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. If it's really sticky and hard to work with, I find it really helps to hold a piece of parchment paper, and use it help press the crust into the pan. Place into the freezer while you make the coconut cream layer.
  5. Place the coconut cream and honey into a large bowl and beat, with an electric hand mixer, until well mixed. Try to get out an lumps of coconut cream, so it nice and smooth.
  6. Gently spread the coconut cream over top of the crust until even and smooth. Place back into the freezer until the coconut cream has firmed up, about 1 hour.
  7. Place the almond butter into a large, microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted and creamy.
  8. Pour the almond butter into the pan, over the coconut cream and gently smooth around until the butter is even and flat.
  9. Place into the freezer (make sure it's sitting flat!) and chill until the almond butter hardens, about 1-2 hours
  10. Lift the bars out of the pan and place onto a cutting board, gently peeling back the parchment paper.
  11. If your almond butter is rock solid, let the bars sit a little bit at room temperature so they soften. This makes them easier to cut. I've found some almond butter hardens like a rock, and some will stay a little squishy in the freezer.
  12. Gently cut into 16 bars so that you don't crack the coconut cream or almond butter. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the bars on it, and then place back into the freezer while you melt the chocolate.
  13. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate and coconut oil using half power and 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval. Pour the melted chocolate into a shallow plate with sides.
  14. Take half of the bars out of the freezer and place the onto a parchment-paper lined plate, keeping the other half of the bars in the freeze so they stay hard.
  15. Pick up each bar by the crust layer and dunk the almond butter layer into the chocolate, gently shaking off the excess. Working quickly, place it back onto the plate and sprinkle with a few almonds and sea salt. Repeat until all the bars are done.
  16. Store bars in the freezer until ready to serve and then DEVOUR IMMEDIATELY! (you made need to let them sit out for a bit before devouring, depending on how hard your almond butter is!)

Recipe Notes

*Do NOT use an almond butter that you need to stir, as I did not have luck with it setting properly, and sticking to the coconut cream. I used Maranatha No-stir natural almond butter and highly recommend it! **You really only need about 2oz chocolate to cover the bars, but having some extra makes it SO much easier to get them covered evenly and quickly. The nutrition information reflects 2oz, but definitely use 3 to make it easier on yourself.

DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?

If you try this recipe I would love to see it and share it! Tag me on IG @foodfaithfit, using the hashtag #foodfaithfit

Learn how to meal prep like a pro with my Meal Planning Toolkit.

FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: SMARTPOINTS: 9 POINTS+: 7. OLD POINTS: 5

IF YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE, PLEASE REMEMBER TO TAG @FOODFAITHFIT AND #FOODFAITHFITNESS ON INSTAGRAM! I LOVE SEEING YOUR RECIPE RECREATIONS! :)

Want more healthy frozen desserts?

FS Chocolate tart-1 (2)

No-Bake Chocolate Tart with Almond Cream

FS semifreddo-1

Lemon Honey Semifreddo Recipe

Chocolate-Peanut-Butter-Cups-6

Healthy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

No-Bake Paleo Salted Almond Joy Bars - These salty-sweet, SUPER easy, no-bake bars taste like a frozen Almond Joy! They're the perfect healthy summer treat that's paleo and vegan friendly! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

STAY IN DA KNOW ABOUT BEHIND-THE-SCENES INFO GOING ON AT FFF BY KEEPING IN TOUCH ON TWITTER, FACEBOOKAND PINTEREST!

This post may contain affiliate links, but I only recommend products that I actually use and <3. Thanks for supporting FFF! 

Reader Interactions

Comments

  3. Julia Mueller says

    May 25, 2016 at 6:29 am

    mmmoooooohmyyyygeeeerd these bars look AMAZING! I’m loving all the almond joyness and can definitely see myself becoming addicted to these things lickety split. These photos are insanely gorgeous…and that last photo with the condensation? Perfection.

    Off to go feast my eyes on all the no-bake goodies!

    Reply

  9. Kristi says

    May 25, 2016 at 3:50 pm

    As far as breaking “food blogger codes” I don’t think this is your first offence:)!
    But, you know that’s what keeps me coming back for more,so…….
    KEEP IT UP OUTLAW!!!!!!

    Reply

  15. Cassie says

    May 26, 2016 at 11:01 am

    Call me crazy, but I never liked Almond Joys as a kid! I preferred anything with peanut butter, caramel, marshmallows or pretty much anything that wasn’t considered quote unquote “healthy” XD but were almond joys really THAT healthy? Anyhow, I’m so glad you came up with this recipe! Love that it’s NO bake and it’s totally healthy!

    Reply

  17. Meg @ Noming thru Life says

    May 26, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    Oh that dang “Food Blogging Code,” always looming in the corner 😉
    I think that anytime chocolate is involved that code can just find itself elsewhere, so no worries! Plus I personally would not want to miss out on this deliciousness!

    Reply

  21. Jessica says

    May 27, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    These look amazing! (along with all the other pictures of foods!) Thanks for linking up at our Tips & Tricks Link Party!

    Jessica
    My Life by Jess

    Reply

  25. krista ward says

    June 4, 2016 at 5:03 am

    These look fabulous! Question for you regarding coconut cream: do you use the water in the can or drain off. Some recipes call for one method and others don’t. Thanks!

    Reply

  27. Amanda West says

    June 20, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    Just made these today. They are really tasty. I love all those layers, especially that coconut filling! Question: How long do these store in the freezer? It’s just for me and my husband so I’d imagine it would take at least several days to go through these. Even one is filling and satisfying. which I like. You don’t have to eat a ton of it to be satisfied. Do you store yours in an air tight container? Mine are still out in the parchment-paper lined pan. Thanks.

    Reply

    • Taylor Kiser says

      June 20, 2016 at 6:04 pm

      I am so glad you loved them! DEFINITELY store them in an air-tight container! I think they would last at least a week or two! I honestly can’t tell you for sure as these were shared with my husbands co-workers, so they didn’t last long! I hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply

  30. Terry says

    May 27, 2017 at 9:59 am

    Look yummy. Can’t wait to try. Confused about your ingredient list. (1 cup can coconut cream. 1 T plus 1 T). Are you saying 1 can or 1 cup or 2 Ts? Are you saying coconut cream or the cream part of a can of coconut milk? So, could you please explain what you mean? I have used cans of coconut milk and of coconut cream. Need to know how much of which! Thanks

    Reply

  31. Kayla says

    August 4, 2017 at 3:24 pm


    Made these for a friends birthday and she loved it my only problem was the coconut creme part for some reason mine was not solid and kept leaking out 🙁 both everyone loved them still

    Reply

    • Bonnie Hrynyk says

      August 8, 2017 at 3:54 pm

      These photos look amazing so I’m making these right now. I want to warn everyone, not all coconut cream is really coconut cream! I purchased two cans of “Sprouts” brand coconut cream from Spouts supermarket. After I drained the liquid, I did not get even one cup of cream out of one can so I opened another. After adding the honey and mixing, the “cream” remained lumpy and watery. I put the whole mess in my Blendtec to whip it and it turned into milk!
      I’m waiting now for a couple cans of Native Forest coconut milk to firm up in the freezer and hope that they have enough cream on top to finish off the recipe! My family is drooling at the thought of eating these treats!

      Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

MENU