These Coconut Butter Bars are perfect for the coconut lovers in your life. They’re buttery, sweet and packed with as much coconut as I could get in there!
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Coconut Butter Bars
I know coconut is one of those things people love or hate. From what I hear, it all comes back to texture.
I get it…I am not going to tell you how to live your life. But I, personally, think you’re wrong.
Also, I have been known to be a little bossy.
Anyhow, if you’re on the right side of this argument, the coconut side (obvi), you’re gonna be fully into today’s recipe. Let’s all live our best life, k?
Also, let me just add, besides coconut, there is butter, sugar, and freaking sweetened condensed milk in these beauty queen bars. And while, if you’re just diving into the coconut world, these might not be the first step. Start with a pina coloda, then a Samoa, and you’ll be with me in no time.
These bars are definitely end-game material.
Are you with me yet?
How to Make The Best Coconut Bars
The crust is a breeze to make. It’s just flour, brown sugar and butter!
You’ll press that into a pan and bake it for a few minutes.
The coconut layer is simple too. No mixer required for this recipe.
Once you have the filling mixed together, which is a custardy-coconut type situation you’ll pour it on top of the crust.
And then add more…coconut, of course.
Pop it into the oven!
And you’ll need to let them cool completely before cutting into bars. You could chill them too…they would be great cold.
And then have a bite. You earned it.
These are rich, and sweet, and perfectly delicious.
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Coconut Butter Bars
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 30 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
These Coconut Butter Bars are perfect for the coconut lovers in your life. They’re buttery, sweet and packed with as much coconut as I could get in there!
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup salted butter, melted
Coconut Layer
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 (14- ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 4 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided (this equals one 14- ounce bag)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with aluminum foil and spray only the sides of the pan. Set aside.
Crust
- In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar and butter. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Reduce the oven heat to 325°F. Transfer the pan to a wire rack.
Coconut Layer
- While the crust is baking, in a large bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla, sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, flour and butter until smooth. Stir in 3 cups of the coconut and spread the mixture onto the warm crust. Sprinkle the remaining cup of coconut evenly on top and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the center is set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting.
Notes
recipe slightly adapted from Taste of Home
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 19.8 g
- Sodium: 124.8 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Carbohydrates: 29.5 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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This is an old comment. And no one will probably see it. But I see comments like this all the time on recipes and I think it is incredibly rude. Does anyone ever stop and think maybe it’s them? That they did something wrong? Cause I made them let directions and they were perfect. Nobody should be in someone else’s vlog telling other people not to follow directions. Lol. Just ridiculous. Apparently some mammas don’t teach their kids properly. Now that I have that image that off my chest I feel better. Thanks!
Rookie move on my part but wanted to share so everyone knows, cool the crust for 10-15 mins before pouring the custard on. I thought you could put it on right away to put back into the oven and my custard and crust kind of blended together. The flavor is still amazing but probably would be even better if the layers were more defined. I’ll still be making them again though because it is a delicious recipe!
What kinda flour do you use for this?
All purpose!
Great recipe! Followed exactly as written. My husband loved it. Definitely a keeper.
Great recipe. Can these be frozen ??
yes absolutely!
The recipes use the same size pan – 9×13 – for 30 up to 90 cookies?
The coconut bars were delicious! Made them for my daughter’s birthday and my extended family loved them!!
I just made this recipe and couldnt believe how easy it was to make. It definitely is yummy! I am a fan of coconut! Thank you!
I just made this recipe and couldn’t believe how easy it was to make. It definitely is yummy! Thank you!