Lemon Coconut White Chocolate Gooey Bars
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Cooling Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
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Servings
16
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Calories
365 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Coconut White Chocolate Gooey Bars
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If you like traditional lemon bars, you'll LOVE this EASY recipe for soft, chewy, and oh-so-gooey lemon bars!! Loaded with white chocolate and coconut!!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter very soft
- one 16.50-ounce box lemon cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- about 60% of one 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk use about 8 ounces, I use fat-free
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9×9-inch pan with aluminum foil (strongly recommended for easier cleanup) and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- To a large bowl, add the butter and beat with a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add the cake mix, egg, and beat on low speed to combine. The batter will be very thick. If it seems crumbly after beating for a few minutes, it will likely come together if you squeeze it with your fingers.
- Add between half and two-thirds of the dough to the prepared pan to form an even, smooth base layer (I used my hands); set remaining dough aside.
- Evenly sprinkle the coconut over the dough.
- Evenly sprinkle the white chocolate chips.
- Evenly drizzle with about 60% of the can (about 8 ounces) of sweetened condensed milk; just eyeball it.
- Add the rest of the dough in approximately 1-inch pieces over the sweetened condensed milk, lightly pressing it down. You won’t have complete coverage; this is okay.
- Bake for about 27 to 30 minutes or until edges are set and the center is mostly set; it’s okay if it’s a little jiggly. I judged the doneness by looking at the edges and as they turned light golden brown, I removed the pan from the oven. Because coconut and white chocolate are prone to burning, keep a close eye on the bars in the final minutes of baking.
- Allow pan to cool on a wire rack for at least 2 to 3 hours (overnight is better) or until bars have firmed up enough to cut.
Notes
- Storage: Bars are best fresh but will keep airtight at room temp for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Adapted from Strawberry White Chocolate Gooey Bars.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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