Chewy Coconut Bars
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Chewy Coconut Bars
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Soft and chewy coconut bars you'll want to sink your teeth into!
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Ingredients
for the shortbread base
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
for the coconut filling
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or use vanilla extract)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 7 ounces sweetened shredded coconut, divided
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F, and line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper with long ends. This is optional but will allow you to remove the bars for easier slicing.
- Melt the butter in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stovetop and allow to cool before proceeding.
- Add the brown sugar, salt, and vanilla extract to the butter. Stir to combine.
- Fold in the flour and mix until just combined, don't over mix. You will have a lumpy mixture.
- Scatter the shortbread dough into your prepared baking pan, and using your hands or the back of a spoon, pat it into an even layer.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the filling. Add the eggs, vanilla bean paste, sugar, and salt to a medium mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Add the baking powder and whisk well.
- Fold in the flour and 2 loosely packed cups of the shredded coconut. Again, don't over-mix, fold until the ingredients are just combined. You should have around 1/2 cup of coconut leftover for sprinkling on top.
- Spread the filling into an even layer on top of the par-baked shortbread. Sprinkle the top evenly with the remaining shredded coconut.
- Return the bars to the oven and bake for about 25 minutes until the filling is set and just starting to turn golden brown on the edges.
- Allow the bars to completely cool before removing and slicing.
- Coconut bars will keep for several days at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
207IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 207IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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