Description
These Almond Joy Magic Cookie Bars are a deliciously decadent treat with a chocolate graham cracker crust, topped with mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut, sliced almonds, and sweetened condensed milk. A true chocolate coconut lover’s dream!
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Crust:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (from about 9 full-sheet crackers)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Layers:
- 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 3/4 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- About 12 oz sweetened condensed milk (just shy of one can)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang for easy removal, and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- For the Crust: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar using a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla and egg, and mix until combined.
- Add the flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt to the bowl. Mix until fully combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Press the graham cracker dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the mini chocolate chips (reserving a small amount), shredded coconut, and sliced almonds. Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the top, and sprinkle with the reserved mini chocolate chips.
- Return to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until set (about 26 minutes in most ovens). Loosely tent the pan with aluminum foil halfway through baking to prevent the coconut and almonds from browning. Rotate the pan for even baking.
- Allow to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate to cool completely (the bottom of the pan should be cold).
- Once fully cooled, cut into 9-12 squares. Do not cut while still warm, or the gooey filling will run.
Notes
- For a more intense coconut flavor, you can lightly toast the shredded coconut before adding it to the bars.
- Make sure to refrigerate the bars fully to ensure they set properly before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg