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Coconut Honey Joys (Paleo, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free)

Coconut Honey Joys (Nut-Free, Paleo)

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Author: Irena Macri
Servings: 10
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Paleo
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5 from 8 votes
Calories: 175kcal
This somewhat old-school treat is making a comeback, so I thought I'd try and create a slightly healthier, paleo friendly version of honey joys. Once baked and cooled, these little nests are crispy and sweet, and will hold shape really well.

Ingredients 

  • 1/2 cup banana chips
  • 150 g unsweetened coconut flakes about 1 + 1/3 cups / 5 oz.
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil in solid state, heaped
  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
  • Small cupcake or muffin casings

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 160 C / 320 F (conventional).
  • Add banana chips to a large mixing bowl. Use your hands or something like a kitchen ham to gently break the whole chips into smaller pieces. You can do this on a cutting board or place the chips in a bag and then smash them or press down on them with something heavy.
  • Add coconut flakes and pumpkin seeds to the banana chip pieces in a mixing bowl.
  • Add coconut oil, honey and vanilla to a small pot. Place over medium heat, melt and stir for 15-20 seconds. Pour the honey mixture over the coconut flakes and stir through really well to coat the mixture evenly with the sweet liquid.
  • Place the cupcake casings on a flat oven tray. I used 8 medium muffin cups but you could stretch the mixture into 10, if using smaller casings. I used about 2 -2.5 tablespoons of mixture per casing.
  • Place in the oven, middle shelf, and bake for 8-10 minutes. Check at minutes to make sure the tops aren't getting burnt. We're after golden brown look here. Remove earlier or keep in the oven longer, depending on your oven.
  • Remove the tray from the oven and allow the baked flake moulds to cool completely. They will harden and stick together, making them easy to remove from the casings. I store them in the cups in an airtight container or paper bag.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
Keywords: Snacks, honey, Kid-friendly, Dessert, Coconut, Sweets
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