Description
Magic Coconut Bars are a delightful dessert featuring a crumbly graham cracker crust topped with a rich mixture of coconut flakes, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts, all bound together with sweetened condensed milk. This easy-to-make treat is baked to perfection, offering a perfect balance of crunchy, chewy, and chocolaty flavors.
Ingredients
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Crust
- 2 cup graham cracker crushed
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 14 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
Topping
- 3 cup coconut flakes
- 2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 24 oz condensed milk
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Crush graham crackers using a food processor or blender until fine. In a large bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers, flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar. Add melted unsalted butter to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until you achieve a soft, crumbly mixture.
- Bake the crust: Line a baking sheet sized 11×16 inches with parchment paper. Spread the crumbly dough evenly in a thin layer on the lined baking sheet, pressing down firmly with your hands to compact it. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 °F for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the topping: In a separate bowl, combine the coconut flakes, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts. Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the mixture and stir until well combined.
- Assemble and bake the bars: Remove the crust from the oven, then evenly spread the coconut-chocolate-walnut mixture over the warm crust. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes at 350 °F.
- Cool and serve: After baking, remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, cut into bars of your desired size and serve.
Notes
- Press the crust firmly into the baking sheet to avoid a crumbly base when slicing.
- Use sweetened shredded coconut flakes for the best chewy texture.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting to prevent them from falling apart.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Walnuts can be substituted with pecans or almonds based on preference or allergy considerations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
