Made from scratch, chocolate coconut bars

Easy Chocolate Coconut Bars Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 ½ cups shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.

Step 2: Prepare the Crust

In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until the crumbs are well coated with butter.

Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.

Step 3: Add the Coconut Layer

Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the graham cracker crust.

Sprinkle the shredded coconut evenly over the condensed milk layer.

Step 4: Add the Chocolate and Nuts

Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the coconut layer.

If using, sprinkle the chopped nuts over the chocolate chips.

Step 5: Bake the Bars

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and the edges are set.

Step 6: Cool and Serve

Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

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Once cooled, cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (based on 24 bars):

  • Calories: 180
  • Total Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Sugars: 14g
  • Protein: 2g

Enjoy your Chocolate Coconut Bars!

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