Caramel Coconut Bars Recipe
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet caramel, tropical coconut, and rich chocolate with these scrumptious Caramel Coconut Bars. A perfect treat for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Total Time: 47 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Crust:
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup (70g) brown sugar, light or dark
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups (157g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
Filling:
- 6 tablespoons (86g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- ¾ cup (156g) brown sugar, light or dark
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup (60g) heavy cream
- scant ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups (105g) sweetened shredded coconut*
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Topping:
- ¾ cup (125g) milk chocolate chips
- flaky finishing salt, optional
Instructions
- Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the center of the oven. Line an 8×8 metal baking pan with foil or parchment paper and lightly grease it. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat butter, brown sugar, salt, and flour until crumbly but combined. Press into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- Filling: In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, honey, cream, and salt. Simmer until bubbly, then stir in vanilla and coconut. Pour over crust and bake for 12 minutes.
- Topping: Melt chocolate chips slowly, drizzle over bars, sprinkle with salt if desired. Allow to firm up before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Caramel Coconut Bars, Dessert Recipe, Sweet Treats
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