Description
Raspberry Coconut Magic Bars bring layers of creamy coconut, tart raspberries, and sweet condensed milk into one irresistible dessert. Rich graham cracker crust and golden toasted coconut create a perfect finish for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup butter (1 stick), melted
- 3 cups sweetened, flaked coconut
- 1 cup seedless raspberry preserves
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup white baking chips
- 2 tbsps sugar
- 1 tsp shortening
Instructions
- Prepare Base: Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until uniformly combined, then press firmly into a 9×13-inch baking pan to create a solid, compact foundation.
- Layer Coconut: Distribute shredded coconut evenly across the graham cracker crust, ensuring complete and consistent coverage for a textural base.
- Moisture Integration: Pour sweetened condensed milk over the coconut layer, allowing it to permeate and bind the ingredients while creating a rich, creamy substrate.
- Baking Process: Roast in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 22-27 minutes until the coconut develops a golden-brown, crispy appearance, monitoring closely to prevent burning.
- Cooling and Setting: Allow the baked mixture to cool completely at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes, enabling the layers to stabilize and solidify.
- Flavor Enhancement: Spread raspberry preserves across the cooled coconut layer, introducing a vibrant and tangy fruity dimension to the dessert.
- Texture Amplification: Scatter chopped pecans over the raspberry layer, introducing a delightful crunch and nutty complexity to the magic bars.
- Chocolate Finale: Melt semi-sweet and white chocolate separately, then artfully drizzle both varieties across the surface in an elegant, decorative pattern.
- Serving Preparation: Let the chocolate set and harden at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before slicing into rectangular servings, revealing the beautiful layered composition.
Notes
- Crust Consistency Check: Press graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly to create a solid, compact base that prevents crumbling when cutting bars.
- Coconut Browning Tip: Monitor coconut closely during baking to achieve perfect golden-brown color without burning, which can create bitter taste.
- Cooling Critical: Completely cool bars at room temperature to ensure layers set properly and chocolate drizzle hardens smoothly for clean cutting.
- Preserve Spreading Technique: Apply raspberry preserves gently and evenly to create balanced fruity flavor throughout each magic bar slice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 37
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg