Buttery Coconut Bars
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4.5
Buttery Coconut Bars
Description
These Buttery Coconut Bars begin with a crust made by combining melted butter, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and salt, pressed into a baking pan and baked until lightly golden. The crust serves as a sturdy base for the coconut filling, which blends eggs, sweetened condensed milk, flour, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Most of the shredded sweetened coconut is incorporated into this filling, providing chewiness and distinct coconut flavor. The remaining coconut is sprinkled on top before baking, which browns slightly to add texture and visual appeal. The bars are baked at moderate temperatures to set the filling and toast the coconut topping.
After baking and cooling, the bars are sliced into about 20 pieces, offering manageable portions ideal for dessert, potlucks, or snacks. The balance between the buttery crust and creamy, coconut-rich filling creates a pleasing contrast of textures and flavors that coconut lovers will appreciate.
Bar size will affect the yield, so adjust slicing accordingly. Cooling the bars completely before slicing is recommended to maintain clean edges.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Filling
- 3 large egg at room temperature
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups coconut divided, sweetened shredded
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and set aside.
- Add the melted butter and brown sugar to a large mixing bowl and mix together. Then add in flour and salt, and mix until a dough forms. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan in an even layer.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
Filling
- To a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, sweetened condensed milk, flour, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Whisk everything together. Stir in 3 cups of the shredded coconut.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust and spread it out evenly. Then sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded coconut over the filling.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set and the coconut on top is lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature.
- Slice into 20 bars using a 4x5 grid pattern and serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- Yield varies depending on how small bars are sliced.
- Line the pan with parchment or foil for easy removal and cleanup.
- Allow bars to cool fully before slicing for cleaner cuts.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 293mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 443IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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