Chocolate Coconut Mounds Bars

Saturday, November 17, 2012
Chocolate Coconut Mounds Bars is like eating that famous candy bar that’s on top of rich, coconut cream filling and chocolate graham cracker crust so super easy and oh so delicious.

What a treat if you love this popular Mounds bar candy it's creamy filling is so addicting with its gooey center.

These bake up quickly in around 25 minutes and then spread with semi-sweet chocolate chips making them irresistible in flavor and hard to wait until they cool to eat!

If you're a real coconut fan these are loaded with it so don't hesitate a minute to make this recipe



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Easy Step-By-Step on How to Make Chocolate Coconut Mounds Bars

  1. prepare a pan and preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  2. crush the chocolate graham crackers and mix them with the ingredients
  3. press into a 9x9 pan and bake for 10 minutes
  4. mix the filling and pour over the partially cooked crust
  5. bake 25 minutes
  6. add the chocolate chips wait a few minutes until they softened and spread over the top
  7. cool completely before cutting the bars


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Tip and Suggestions


  • sprinkle the top with toasted almonds for almond joy bar copycat flavor.
  • substitute the semi-sweet chocolate for peanut butter chips, mint chocolate white chocolate chips, or tinted-colored chocolate melted
  • while chocolate is warm sprinkled with funfetti or holiday-themed sprinkles
  • toast coconut and sprinkle on softened melted chocolate for a garnish
  • Holiday-themed candies like crushed peppermint for a garnish on top
  • Store in air-tight containers
  • The candy stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks
  • These will freeze for up to 3 months




Ingredients You Will Need (see below for exact measurements and instructions in our printable recipe card):


  • chocolate graham crackers
  • butter
  • sugar
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • coconut
  • semi-sweet chocolate chip


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The ingredients in these bars are super easy to find in any supermarket and transform into the most delicious candy-like bar cookies.


Perfect for any coconut lover or someone that is fond of Mounds Candy Barsplus these make a great gift around the holidays.


The original idea for this recipe came from a good blogging friend That Skinny Chick Can Bake made just a little different here.


Chocolate Coconut Mounds Bars

Chocolate Coconut Mounds Bars

Yield: 12
Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 35 Min
Rich and chewy coconut bars made easy using a chocolate graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk, and semi-sweet chocolate chips!

Ingredients

  • Bottom Crust:
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup chocolate graham crackers crushed
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Filling:
  • 1 can condensed milk (14-ounce size)
  • 2 cups coconut put through a food processor finely chopped
  • Topping:
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Mix the butter and chocolate graham crackers and sugar in a bowl.
  2. Put that into a 9x9 pan or small brownie pan.
  3. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
  4. Pour the coconut mixture over the top and bake until browned around 20 to 25 minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven.
  6. Pour chocolate chips on top while still warm.
  7. Put it back into the oven for a minute so this is easier to spread using the back of a spoon.
  8. Cool completely before cutting.

Notes

Tip and Suggestions


  • sprinkle the top with toasted almonds for almond joy bar copycat flavor.
  • substitute the semi-sweet chocolate for peanut butter chips, mint chocolate white chocolate chips, or tinted-colored chocolate melted
  • while chocolate is warm sprinkled with funfetti or holiday-themed sprinkles
  • toast coconut and sprinkle on softened melted chocolate for a garnish
  • Holiday-themed candies like crushed peppermint for a garnish on top
  • Store in air-tight containers
  • The candy stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks
  • These will freeze for up to 3 months


Nutrition Facts

Calories

307.13

Fat (grams)

17.52

Sat. Fat (grams)

11.53

Carbs (grams)

34.34

Fiber (grams)

2.63

Net carbs

31.72

Sugar (grams)

26.85

Protein (grams)

4.5

Sodium (milligrams)

125.89

Cholesterol (grams)

22.27
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