Caramel Coconut Bars Recipe
Delicious Caramel Coconut Bars recipe that combines a buttery crust, sweet caramel coconut filling, and a decadent chocolate topping, finished with a sprinkle of flaky salt for the perfect balance of flavors and textures.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Total Time: 47 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter (softened)
- ⅓ cup (70g) brown sugar (light or dark)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups (157g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
For the Filling:
- 6 tablespoons (86g) unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
- ¾ cup (156g) brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup (60g) heavy cream
- scant ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups (105g) sweetened shredded coconut*
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Topping:
- ¾ cup (125g) milk chocolate chips
- flaky finishing salt (optional)
Instructions
- Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center. Line an 8×8 metal baking pan with foil or parchment paper and lightly grease. Beat together butter, brown sugar, salt, and flour until crumbly. Press into the pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- Filling: In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, honey, cream, and salt. Simmer until bubbly, then stir in vanilla and coconut. Pour over the crust and bake for 12 minutes.
- Topping: Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over cooled bars. Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Caramel Coconut Bars, Dessert, Chocolate, Baking, Sweet Treats
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