Description
These Caramel Coconut Bars are a delectable treat with a buttery crust, a luscious caramel coconut filling, and a chocolate drizzle on top. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Scale
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)
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
Topping:
- ¾ cup (125g) milk chocolate chips
- flaky finishing salt (optional)
Instructions
- Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 metal baking pan with foil or parchment paper and grease it. Beat 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, then stir in vanilla and coconut. Pour over crust and bake for 12 minutes.
- Topping: Melt chocolate, drizzle over bars, and sprinkle with salt. Allow to cool and set before cutting.
Notes
- For a neat chocolate drizzle, cut the bars before adding the chocolate topping.
- Allow sufficient time for the chocolate to firm up before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 107mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Caramel Coconut Bars, Dessert, Chocolate Drizzle, Sweet Treat
