Salted Chocolate Coconut Bars
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
These salted chocolate coconut bars are one of my go to recipes when I need something delicious fast. They come together in just 45 minutes total, and the ingredient list is so simple you probably have most of it already in your kitchen. The combination of rich chocolate and toasted coconut with a hint of salt is absolutely addictive, and coconut oil actually contains healthy fats that support heart health. Best of all, they're inexpensive to make and require no special equipment or baking skills. Trust me, these bars disappear quickly at any gathering.
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Ingredients
- 200 gall-purpose flour
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 100 gconfectioner's sugar
- 200 gcoconut flakes
- 50 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 10 gsalt
- 50 gcoconut oil(melted)
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 1 mLvanilla extract
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line an 18x28 cm baking dish with parchment paper.
Tip: Make sure the parchment paper is pressed into the corners
- 2
Melt the coconut oil and granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
Tip: Be patient, as this step can take a few minutes
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the unsalted butter until it's fully incorporated.
Tip: Make sure the mixture is smooth and creamy
- 4
Add the flour, confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder, and salt to the saucepan and stir until just combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix
- 5
Stir in the melted coconut oil, large eggs, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Tip: The mixture should be smooth and creamy
- 6
Fold in the coconut flakes until they're evenly distributed.
Tip: Make sure the coconut flakes are not compacted
- 7
Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Tip: Make sure the mixture is evenly distributed
- 8
Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are set and the center is slightly gooey.
Tip: Keep an eye on the bars after 20 minutes as the baking time can vary
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the baking dish.
Tip: Be patient, as this step can take a few minutes
- 10
Cut into bars and serve.
Tip: You can store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
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