Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of caramel, coconut, and chocolate with these scrumptious Caramel Coconut Bars. A buttery crust holds a luscious coconut filling, topped with a drizzle of milk chocolate and a sprinkle of flaky finishing salt.
Ingredients
Scale
For the 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)
For the 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
For the Topping:
- ¾ cup (125g) milk chocolate chips
- flaky finishing salt (optional)
Instructions
- Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the center. Line an 8×8 pan and grease. Mix butter, brown sugar, salt, and flour until crumbly. Press into pan and bake.
- Filling: Cook butter, brown sugar, honey, cream, and salt until simmering. Stir in vanilla and coconut. Pour over crust and bake.
- Topping: Melt chocolate, drizzle over bars, sprinkle with salt. Allow to set before cutting.
Notes
- For a cleaner cut, chill the bars before slicing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Caramel Coconut Bars, Dessert Recipe, Coconut Dessert, Chocolate Drizzle
