Vanilla Coconut Bars
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Vanilla Coconut Bars are a delicious baked treat combining flour, coconut sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla with a generous coconut flavour from both desiccated and shredded coconut. Ready in under an hour with just 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes in the oven, these bars suit anyone craving a simple, indulgent dessert or afternoon snack.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gcoconut sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 400 mlcoconut milk
- 200 gdesiccated coconut
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 100 gshredded coconut
- 1 gvanilla bean paste
- 50 gpalm oil
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Line an 18cm square baking tin with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a dark paper for a better browning effect.
- 2
Melt the butter and coconut sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Tip: Be careful not to burn the mixture.
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the eggs one by one, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next one.
- 4
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into the saucepan and stir to combine.
Tip: Don't overmix the batter.
- 5
Stir in the coconut milk, desiccated coconut, shredded coconut, and vanilla bean paste.
Tip: The mixture should still be slightly warm when you pour it into the tin.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
Tip: Use a spatula to remove any air bubbles.
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: Don't overbake, as the coconut can burn easily.
- 8
Remove the tin from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan.
Tip: Use a spatula to loosen the bars from the tin if needed.
- 9
Cut the bars into desired shapes and serve.
Tip: You can also refrigerate or freeze the bars for later use.
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