Description
Indulgent Almond Joy Magic Cookie Bars blend classic tropical flavors with rich chocolate and coconut layers. Creamy sweetness melds perfectly, promising a delightful dessert experience for chocolate and coconut enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup almonds, sliced
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Binding Ingredient:
- 1 can (14 ounces / 396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper, allowing slight overhang for easy removal.
- Thoroughly mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until the texture resembles damp sand, then firmly press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to create a compact, even crust.
- Drizzle sweetened condensed milk uniformly across the graham cracker base, ensuring complete coverage to help bind the layers.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of chocolate chips over the condensed milk, creating an even distribution for consistent chocolate flavor in each bite.
- Generously scatter shredded coconut across the chocolate chip layer, covering the surface to provide a tropical, textural element.
- Distribute sliced almonds over the coconut, arranging them to ensure each bar will have a delightful nutty crunch.
- Transfer the assembled dish to a preheated oven at 350°F and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown coloration that indicates caramelization and complete cooking.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature, which helps them set and makes cutting easier.
- Once fully cooled, lift the bars out using the parchment paper edges and slice into individual servings, creating clean, neat squares.
Notes
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs for a celiac-friendly version.
- Toast almonds and coconut beforehand to enhance their nutty, rich flavors and add extra crispiness to the cookie bars.
- Use dark chocolate chips for a more intense chocolate experience or milk chocolate for a sweeter profile, depending on personal preference.
- Allow bars to chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour after cooling to help them set firmly and make cutting into clean, neat squares easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg