Description
These Coconut Butter Bars are rich, chewy dessert bars with a buttery shortbread base and a sweet, gooey coconut topping. A perfect treat for coconut lovers, these bars are great for parties, holidays, and snacking. Includes pantry ingredients and simple instructions. Keywords: coconut butter bars, dessert bars, coconut dessert recipe, easy baking, sweetened condensed milk bars.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
2 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy.
3. Add flour and salt to the butter mixture. Mix until soft dough forms.
4. Press dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
5. Bake the crust for 15-18 minutes, or until edges are golden. Remove from oven.
6. In a separate bowl, mix condensed milk, vanilla, and shredded coconut until fully combined.
7. Spread coconut mixture evenly over the pre-baked crust.
8. Bake again for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
9. Allow bars to cool completely in the pan.
10. Lift out using parchment paper and cut into bars.
Notes
These bars freeze well—wrap tightly and freeze up to 2 months.
You can add chocolate chips or drizzle dark chocolate on top for variation.
Cut smaller pieces for bite-sized servings at parties or potlucks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg