Coconut bars are chewy, sweet, and incredibly easy to make.
Let's get back to some basics. The bar.
Put the vodka down, that's my stick. I'm talking about delicious baked treats. Maybe it's because I post for a food blog every day, but I often lean towards fancy sweets, complicated cakes, adorable cupcakes, and decadent sweets. All too often, I leave the most simple and most enjoyable basics behind.
Often, 'bar' desserts come together quickly and pack a world of flavor, with basic ingredients you probably have stashed in your pantry. The kind of flavor that makes you smile from ear to ear as you enjoy the few bites of goodness and sneak back for seconds. Don't worry, it'll be our little secret.
Brownies, cookie bars, nanaimo bars - the list can go on and on. All delicious and simple, and rather neglected around my house. It's time to change that. Lets go back to basics and get some more of these classic desserts on the table. Like chewy, sweet coconut bars.
Goodbye Men, Hello Dolly Squares
(Or as I sold them to the guys at the shop, coconut bars)
From The Happy Baker
Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 10 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix butter and graham cracker crumbs together. Place in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish; press firmly. Sprinkle coconut, chocolate chips and walnuts evenly over the base. Pour condensed milk over top of everything.
Bake for 25 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.
Devour.
What's your guilty indulgence when it comes to 'bar' desserts?
Curt says
Those look absolutely delicious. I love coconut.
You know, you could add some Captain's Parrot Bay into those! 🙂
briarrose says
So tasty! I love this recipe.
Erin says
Love the title
Sandi says
Favorite bars? If not coconut, then LEMON!
Great looking stuff!
The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says
We always called those magic cookie bars and I use a combination of peanut butter and chocolate chips. Definitely a family favorite (aren't the ones that are back to the basics always so?). My favorite bars exclude chocolate. Lemon bars are way up there, but the new raspberry blondies come close.
The Elegant Eggplant says
YUM!!!! and so simple too!
fivefinickyeaters says
Gorgeous morsels of goodness!
https://fivefinickyeaters.blogspot.com/
Tes says
It looks so good and seems simple to make, too. I really need to try this 🙂
Tina@flourtrader says
With all the new stuff, we sometimes forget about delicious classics like these bars. I have not had these in quite some time, but I have never forgotten the wonderful flavor. Thanks for the stunning reminder!
RavieNomNoms says
Looks and sounds wonderful. Back to the basics is always a good thing! I think that sometimes simplicity is way better
Sasha @ The Procrastobaker says
This is the most amazing combo it makes me crave something awful! Gorgeous, truly 🙂
Kate@Diethood.com says
Ok, I’m making these! I have to! They look great!
Peggy says
O. M. G. These have me written all over them!
I make a samoa cookie bar that's pretty solid - but this might be a contender for my new favorite =)
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
What a great name! My mom used to make something similar when I was a kid - so good!
Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says
I love anything with coconut! These look incredible! 🙂
Liz says
Oh, yeah...I LOVE these!!! I couldn't stop at one...they are that delicious!!!
Lindsey@Lindselicious says
These look great I love coconut and chocolate paired up together. My coworkers wife used to make something called Hello Dollies but it was something completely different. Now i am craving both versions!
Happy When Not Hungry says
These bars look amazing! Love anything with coconut.
Cassie @ Bake Your Day says
I'm sure these would be totally devoured very quickly. Love the addition of the chocolate!
Sarah says
Absolutely, why not do something simple every now and again? I'm sure they were yummy! 🙂
Parsley Sage says
Hot stuff. Nice go to, awesome, delicious dessert. Glad they got baked...my goodies usually don't make it past the 'dough' stage before I've snarfed it all.
Ann says
Hi Kita! These look delicious! I'm a firm believer that the simplest recipes usually end up being the best...and these are the best! Buzzed!
Kim Bee says
Omg did you save me some? These are divine. I adore coconut. Bookmarked and buzzed. Love, love, love!
Kelly says
Wow these coconut bars look absolutely gorgeous!! Love this recipe! 🙂
Jess Gonzalez says
I could go for like ten of these right now - they look FAB! 😀 Thanks for sharing!
Viviane Bauquet Farre says
With ingredients like these you can't go wrong! Do these keep well? I'll bet they'd make great snacks on the run or even a nice dessert to bring to a party.
Claire says
I came over here from your guest post on Steph's Bite by Bite. These look to die for! Omg i need to make these ASAP
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
That's a sexy bar.
claire says
Can you bring these to San Fran?
Evan Thomas says
A friend of mine used to make something like this in high school and called it 7 layer bars. They were delicious as I bet these are, too.
Stephanie says
Kita, these looks great I love coconut bars and your pictures are really good!
Naseela says
An all time favourite in my hose. I have also tried adding a cup of quick oats just before adding the condensed milk...makes it extremely chewy...
Vicki @ WITK says
I love how simple this recipe is! I'm thinking of all of the wonderful possibilities of mix-ins for these bars.
Emily @ Life on Food says
So simple yet so amazingly delicious! I love it.
Sandra says
Yumola, and I could do some serious damage in 60 seconds. I'm a fan of lemon bars and turtle brownies.
Tori @ The Shiksa in the Kitchen says
I'm up for anything with coconut. And chocolate. And graham cracker crumbs.
Yeah, I'm up for these. 😉
Claudia says
Yes, I will devour. They look scrumptious. But I'm not putting my vodka down.
Terra says
Oh my heavens, YUM! These remind me of my Mom's Seven-Layer Bars, which I adore! I love finding recipes with fun CoconutLove! 🙂 Hugs, Terra
Kelley says
These are also called magic cookie bars and you can add in butterscotch chips with the chocolate chips too