If you are a chocolate and coconut lover, you will love these Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Bars. They are easy to make and can be stored in the freezer for later. Take a look!
Today, I’m bringing you these easy and delish Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Bars. Honest to goodness easy to make with only 8 ingredients and no mixing involved. Keep reading to find out how to make them pronto!
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- Difficulty – This is a really easy cookie bar recipe and requires 8 ingredients. There is no mixing and it’s all done in under 30 minutes.
- Taste – These have a very chewy texture and a great chocolate, coconut and nutty flavour.
- Serving – This recipe will make approximately 30 cookie bars. You can cut them bigger if you prefer. I find that cutting them small is the perfect size as these are very decadent and rich little cookie bars.
Ingredients
- Cookie crumbs – I used cinnamon wafers but you can use any kind of cookie crumbs that you like.
- Sugar – A small amount of granulated white sugar is added to the cookie crumb base.
- Butter – Melted butter is addled to the cookie crumbs to make a decadent cookie base.
- Chocolate chips – I used semi sweet chocolate chips.
- Walnuts – Walnuts add a nice nutty and chewy texture to the bars.
- Condensed milk – This is the ingredient that makes these bars very chewy and decadent.
- Coconut – I used unsweetened shredded coconut to top the cookie bars.
NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.
Instructions
- Preheat oven – Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and line a 15 x 10 inch baking tray. Set aside.
- Bake cookie base – In a large bowl combine the cookie crumbs, sugar and butter. Mix well. Pour onto baking tray and press it firmly into the tray. Bake for around 12 – 15 minutes, turning halfway through baking. Remove from oven and leave to cool for about 15 minutes.
- Top cookie base and bake – Sprinkle over nuts and chocolate pieces. Then evenly drizzle over the condensed milk and top with coconut. Return to oven for a further 12- 15 minutes or until the coconut is golden. Remove from oven and leave to completely cool.
- Cool, cut and serve – Cut into bars or squares. Can be frozen!
Recipe Tips
- Use parchment paper – To get the bars out of the pan easily, I recommend lining it with parchment paper before baking.
- Watch baking time – Be careful not to over bake the cookie base. Mine baked in 12 minutes. It could easily be done before the 12 minute mark, so just keep an eye on them.
- Allow to cool completely – These will have the best texture when they have cooled completely. They are even great cold from the fridge.
Substitutions
How to substitute condensed milk if you don’t have any!
- Evaporated milk – You can use evaporated milk and sugar. Simple. Just put about 1 cup/200 grams of sugar along with a can of evaporated milk in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil and then reduce heat to low and leave to simmer, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes.
- Regular Fresh Milk – You can just use fresh milk. If you want to do it this way, add about 2 cups/480 ml of milk to the saucepan along with 1 cup/200 grams of sugar. Using the same method of boiling and reducing to simmer. This process will take about 10 to 15 minutes longer than by using the evaporated milk. Once it has reduced and thickened cut in about 2 tablespoons of butter and a dash of vanilla.
Storage and Serving
- At room temperature – You can keep these cookie bars in an airtight container up to four days.
- In the fridge – Store these cookie bars in an airtight container and layer parchment paper between the layers. They will keep fresh for up to a week.
- Freeze from fresh – If you want to freeze these cookie bars, freeze them when they have cooled down. Just place them in a freezer proof container or bag. They will keep for about two months in the freezer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cookie bar?
Cookie bars are made from a cookie dough that’s pressed into a baking pan. When baked, they are cut into squares. They generally will have a chewy cookie like texture.
What’s the difference between a cookie bar and a bar or square?
Generally a cookie bar is simply made from cookie dough and the dough is pressed into a baking pan. It’s usually one layer. A bar or a square often consists of several layers with different consistencies and flavours like my Apple Pie Crumble Bars
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Make these chewy and decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars soon. A cookie base topped with chocolate chips, walnuts, coconut and sweetened condensed milk. These are easy to make, stays fresh for days and delicious!
Servings: 28 bars
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Cups cookie crumbs any kind you prefer
- 1/4 Cup granulated white sugar
- 3/4 Cup butter unsalted and melted
- 1 Cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 1 Cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 can condensed milk 14 ounces condensed milk
- 1 1/2 Cups shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and line a 15 x 10 inch baking tray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the cookie crumbs, sugar and butter. Mix well. Pour onto baking tray and press it firmly into the tray. Bake for around 12 – 15 minutes, turning halfway through baking. Remove from oven and leave to cool for about 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle over nuts and chocolate pieces. Then evenly drizzle over the condensed milk and top with coconut. Return to oven for a further 12- 15 minutes or until the coconut is golden. Remove from oven and leave to completely cool.
- Cut into bars or squares. Can be frozen!
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
- You can use any kind of cookie crumbs. Graham wafer crumbs, digestive biscuits, any kind of a vanilla cookie…etc.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 bar cookie)
Calories 203
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 110mg5%
Potassium 111mg3%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 177IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 47mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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