Description
Delight in these Magic Coconut Bars featuring a crumbly graham cracker crust topped with a luscious blend of coconut flakes, semi-sweet chocolate chips, walnuts, and condensed milk. These bars are perfect for serving at parties or enjoying as a sweet treat any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
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 mixture: Crush graham crackers using a food processor or blender. In a large bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers, flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar. Add melted unsalted butter to the mixture and stir until you achieve a soft, crumbly texture.
- Pre-bake the crust: Line a baking sheet (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. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 10 minutes.
- Make the topping: In a separate bowl, combine coconut flakes, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts. Drizzle the condensed milk over the mixture and stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Add topping and bake: Spread the coconut and chocolate topping evenly over the pre-baked crust. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes until the topping is set and lightly golden.
- Cool and serve: Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Once cooled, cut into 40 bars of your preferred size and serve.
Notes
- To crush graham crackers, use a food processor for even texture or place them in a sealed plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
- Press the crust down firmly to prevent crumbling after baking.
- Let bars cool completely to allow the topping to set properly for easier cutting.
- Walnuts can be substituted with pecans or almonds if preferred.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
