Chewy Coconut Squares
These Chewy Coconut Bars are a fantastic coconut treat. A crisp buttery base topped with a sweetened coconut filling. Easy to make and it serves a big batch!
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 188kcal
Ingredients
For the base:
- 1 Cup butter melted
- 1 Cup brown sugar
- 2 Cups all purpose flour
- 1 Teaspoon salt
For the filling:
- 3 large eggs
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 Cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 Cup brown sugar
- 1/4 Cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- 4 Cups shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- Grease and line a 9 x 13 inch baking tray with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C..
- Make the base by combining the flour, salt, brown sugar and melted butter in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Pour into prepared pan and flatten out evenly with your hands or a large spoon. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven to 325 degrees F.
- Make the filling by combining the eggs, condensed milk, flour, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla and salt in a bowl. Whisk for about 2 minutes to combine. Pour in 3 cups/300 grams of the coconut and stir to combine.
- Pour filling over cooled base and evenly spread out. Sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Store in an airtight container.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
- Line the baking tray - I recommend lining the baking tray with parchment paper. This will make the cookie bars easier to cut out.
- Watch the baking time - Baking time will vary between 20 - 25 minutes. They should still be a little wobbly when they come out of the oven. If they bake too long, they may dry out a little.
Nutrition Facts
Chewy Coconut Squares
Amount Per Serving (1 square)
Calories 188
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 181mg8%
Potassium 91mg3%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 222IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.