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Macadamia-Coconut-Caramel Bars

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 32
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Coconut and chocolate provide flavor to these nutty bars – a delicious dessert.
Updated Aug 19, 2010
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Ingredients

Base

  • 1 2/3 cups all purpose or unbleached flour
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened

Topping

  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 (3.5-oz.) jar macadamia nuts, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 (11.5-oz.) pkg. (2 cups) milk chocolate chips

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients; mix with fork until crumbly. Press mixture evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
  • 2
    In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat; stir in coconut and nuts. Spoon over base; spread evenly with fork.
  • 3
    Bake at 375°F. for 12 to 18 minutes or until topping is bubbly and edges of base are golden brown.
  • 4
    Remove pan from oven. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes to soften chips. With back of spoon, carefully spread chocolate evenly over bars. Cool 1 1/2 hours or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Information

200 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 21g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
2mg
1%
Sodium
85mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
15g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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