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Cherry Coconut Bars
Cherry Coconut Bars are the perfect dessert bars with a buttery graham cracker crust, and coconut, vanilla, almond extract, and maraschino cherry topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 525 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 1 cup Graham cracker crumbs
- 2/3 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cherry Coconut Topping:
- 4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray.
- To a large mixing bowl add the butter, graham cracker crumbs, and brown sugar.
- Stir until well combined, then add in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Press mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
- To the mixing bowl add the coconut, condensed milk, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well.
- Chop the maraschino cherries and pat dry with paper towels.
- Mix gently into coconut topping and spread mixture over graham cracker crust.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until slightly browned.
- Cool completely then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
525kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
235mg
(10%)
Potassium
330mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
188mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 525kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 235mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.