Coco-Nutty Tropical Treat Bars
September 15, 2020
Any time of year, these easy cookies offer flavorful source of food energy. Plus, the nutrients in nuts and canned pineapple provide a good-for-you bonus!
Persons
32
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, drained and excess moisture squeezed out
- 1 can (7 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds, pecans or macadamia nuts
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and confectioners' sugar.
- Stir in butter until evenly moistened.
- Press crumb mixture firmly into bottom of pan.
- Bake until edges are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile stir sweetened condensed milk, pineapple, coconut and almonds until blended.
- Pour into baked crust and spread almost to edges.
- Bake until just set, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with white chocolate chips.
- Let stand until chocolate softens, 3 to 4 minutes, then carefully spread chocolate over surface.
- Cool completely.
- Cut into 32 bars.
