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A tray of coconut candy bars cut into squares.
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Coconut Candy Bars

These coconut candy bars come together easily with graham cracker crumbs, butter, semisweet chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and lotsa, lotsa love. The result? Sorta like Mounds bars, for those of you who can remember those.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 candy bars
Calories: 227

Ingredients

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 stick (4 oz) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • One (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Stir together the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar in a medium bowl. Spread the crumb mixture on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and gently press with your fingertips to form an even layer. 
  • Bake until just golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  • Dump the coconut and condensed milk in a bowl and stir well. Spread the coconut mixture evenly over the warm graham cracker crust in the baking pan. Return to the oven and bake until golden brown around the edges, 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool completely.

    ☞ TESTER TIP: Use the same bowl for the sweetened condensed milk and coconut as you did for the crumb mixture for super easy clean up.

  • When the coconut layer has cooled, in a medium pan over medium-low heat, stir together the chocolate chips, vegetable shortening, and peanut butter and warm, stirring constantly, until completely smooth, 2 to 4 minutes. 
  • Pour the chocolate mixture over the cooled coconut layer and use a spatula to spread it into a thin, even layer. Let cool completely.
  • Cut into 24 squares. Serve immediately or layer between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. If the bars have been refrigerated, let rest at room temperature before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g