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These no-bake pineapple coconut bars are gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and paleo! Not to mention they have one of my favorite all time flavor combos so you’d never even know.

I’ve only recently become smitten with the combination of pineapple and coconut. Previously, I only associated it with piña coladas, a drink that has never done anything for me. But then a few months ago I dined at a DC restaurant and was intrigued by a dessert on the menu- a coconut pineapple panna cotta with rum gel and espuma colada (a piña colada foam). Some trendy ingredients, but I didn’t care. It was heaven on a plate.

Now I want to use the combination in everything- smoothies, desserts, breakfasts, etc. I used the combo to adapt my No Bake Toasted Coconut Bars recipe (there are step-by-step photos at the link). Not to toot my own horn but these are really delicious (and healthy).

The recipe uses a specialty ingredient which you can recreate at home if you’re unable to locate it; freeze-dried pineapple. I found it at Whole Foods. You might be able to use regular store-bought dried pineapple but I like this stuff because it’s crunchy and it blends well into the bars. Regular dried fruit is typically chewy. I have not tested this recipe with dried pineapple so I cannot guarantee success.

While these bars are healthy, they’re also very calorie dense between the nuts and coconut oil. I wouldn’t recommend more than one a day. But trust me, you’ll be tempted.