Chocolate Coconut bites...and a beach date

With friends in town, it was a perfect night for sushi and treats on gorgeous kits beach. I have been wanting to try theses for a while ... so here goes. I found the original recipe here http://fastpaleo.com/recipe/dark-chocolate-coconut-bites/ , but adapted it a little (complete instructions at the end of this post).

Yummy!

Great shot!

 Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 ounces dark chocolate
• Garnish (thick cut coconut, almonds or pecan) 

All packed up and ready for a beach picnic!

 Instructions

1.      In a bowl, mix coconut, butter, honey/maple syrup and vanilla extract

2.      Press into an ice cube tray (should make about 24 bites).

3.      Let cool in the freezer for 30 minutes.

4.      Melt the dark chocolate then spoon over top of the coconut mixture in ice cube tray.

5.      Top with garnish and freeze again until hardened.

6.      When ready to eat, let them come to room temperature for a few minutes, then enjoy (dont we look happy below??).