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Coconut Almond Bars

These Coconut Almond Bars are a delightful homemade candy bar recipe filled with toasted coconut and topped with chocolate, caramel, and crunchy almonds!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 146 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Crust:
  • ⅔ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For the Filling:
  • 1 bag shredded, sweetened, coconut (toasted, see recipe below) 14 ounce
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounce
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
For the Topping:
  • 1 bag milk chocolate morsels 12 oz
  • ¼ cup Caramel sauce
  • ½ cup sliced almonds

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. On a large baking sheet, spread out coconut into a single layer. Bake for 10-15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Coconut should be lightly browned when done. Remove and cool.
  2. For the crust, beat together butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, almond extract, and egg yolk until smooth. Add in flour, baking powder, and salt and beat until fully combined.
  3. Pat dough into the bottom of a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake for 5- 6 minutes (it will not be fully cooked) in a 350°F oven.
  4. While crust is baking, combined the toasted coconut, almond extract, sweetened condensed milk in a bowl. Drop by tablespoon onto the partially baked crust. Return to oven and bake an additional 20-22 minutes, until edges of crust are lightly browned.
  5. Remove from oven and sprinkle with milk chocolate chips immediately. Drizzle caramel sauce over the top and add sliced almonds. Allow to cool completely. Once cooled, cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
  6. I prefer to store this in the refrigerator to keep the bars from getting too soft. ENJOY.

Notes

  • Keep cold: Store Coconut Almond Bars in the fridge. It keeps them from getting too soft and you'll love the chilled flavor!
  • Grease your baking pan: Before adding the crust, give the pan a generous spray with baking spray. This is a must if you don't want bars sticking to your pan.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bar Calories 146kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 88mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 146

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bar
Calories 146kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 88mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.