Best Chocolate Coconut Dream Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE COCONUT DREAM BARS

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These bars are a delicious treat. When I got this recipe it did not contain chocolate, but I couldn't imagine coconut without chocolate, so I added it! I am listing the chocolate chips as optional, but I highly recommend them :)

Provided by Karen..

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup butter, softened slightly
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional) or 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Using low speed on mixer, combine flour, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar and butter until particles are fine.
Press into bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan or baking dish.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Beat the remaining brown sugar with eggs until just blended.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Spread over partially baked crust.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool completely and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.4, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 97.9, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 20.2, Protein 1.8

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE COCONUT DREAM BARS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

No Bake Chocolate Coconut Dream Bars Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by coconutrecipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

20 Medjool dates*
2 heaping tablespoons organic peanut butter
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes or shredded
1/4 cup raw honey
1/2 cup coconut oil
2 heaping tablespoons coconut cream concentrate
1 cup sliced, toasted almonds
1/4 cup chia seeds soaked in 1/2 cup warm almond milk (or warm water)
5 tablespoons organic cocoa powder

Steps:

Start at the top of the ingredients list and add all to a food processor. Process for about 1 minute. It will form a soft ball. Press into and 8x8 pan that has been lightly coated with coconut oil. Sprinkle top with some coconut, or leave plain. Refrigerate until firm. You may need to turn the pan upside down and run warm water over it briefly to loosen. Turn out on waxed paper, cut into small squares. Store in covered container in refrigerator. *If the dates are hard, soak them for about 5 minutes in warm water. Recipe submitted by Judy, Gainesville, FL

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