Dessert for 20

Coconut Layer Bars

Name: Coconut Layer Bars
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can light coconut milk; 2/3 cup coconut sugar; 2 cups vegan graham cracker crumbs; 6 tbsp coconut oil; 3 tbsp maple syrup; 3/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips; 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 3/4 cup pecans; 1 pinch flaked sea salt (optional)

These bars layer a crumb crust, coconut syrup, chocolate, coconut, and pecans before baking and cooling.

$0.46per serving $

70 minstart to table

20servings

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Desserts

Ingredients

1 can light coconut milk
2/3 cup coconut sugar
2 cups vegan graham cracker crumbs
6 tbsp coconut oil
3 tbsp maple syrup
3/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup pecans
1 pinch flaked sea salt (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment.
Mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted coconut oil, press them into the pan, and bake for 10 minutes.
Simmer the coconut milk, coconut sugar, and maple syrup in a saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Scatter the chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and pecans over the crust, then pour the warm coconut mixture evenly over them.
Bake the bars at 350 F for 25 minutes, then cool them in the pan for 20 minutes.
Chill the bars for 7 minutes, then cut them into pieces.