Best 8 Coconut Cranberry Bars With Pecans Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delightful Coconut Cranberry Bars with Pecans. These delectable treats combine the tropical sweetness of coconut, the tartness of cranberries, and the nutty crunch of pecans, creating a harmonious balance that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for any occasion, these bars are not only delicious but also visually stunning, making them a delightful addition to your dessert table.

This recipe offers three variations to cater to different dietary preferences. The classic version features a buttery shortbread crust topped with a smooth and creamy coconut filling studded with juicy cranberries and crunchy pecans. For those who prefer a gluten-free option, we provide an almond flour crust that delivers a delightful nutty flavor. And for those seeking a vegan treat, we have a wholesome oat crust that is equally delicious and satisfying.

Each variation of the Coconut Cranberry Bars with Pecans is meticulously crafted to ensure a perfect balance of flavors and textures. The shortbread crust provides a firm and buttery foundation, while the coconut filling is luscious and creamy, bursting with coconut flavor. The cranberries add a burst of tartness that cuts through the sweetness, and the pecans provide a delightful crunch that adds depth and complexity to each bite.

Whether you choose the classic, gluten-free, or vegan version, these Coconut Cranberry Bars with Pecans are sure to be a hit. Their vibrant colors and irresistible flavors make them perfect for potlucks, parties, or simply enjoying as a sweet treat anytime. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more of these delectable bars.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

COCONUT CRANBERRY BARS



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Rich bars recipe with coconut, dried cranberries and brown sugar atop a buttery shortbread crust.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Bar     Cranberry     Coconut     Fruit     Fruit     Dessert

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

Crust
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter cut into chunks
Topping
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and sugar in bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Combine all topping ingredients in bowl; mix well. Spread over hot, partially baked crust. Continue baking 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 6 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 30 milligrams, Sodium 70 milligrams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 1 grams

COCONUT CRANBERRY WALNUT BARS



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I got this recipe from the church cookbook. Although I did find it on the Land O Lake butter site later. If you are a coconut,or cranberry lover.You will love these rich coconut Cranberry bars. They have a delicious short bread crust. So delicious!!! My family and I love desserts,and this is one everyone should add to their...

Provided by Nor Mac

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 c flour
3/4 c granulated sugar
3/4 c softened butter(. not real soft. still cold)
TOP OF CRUST
2 c sweetened flaked coconut
1 c dried cranberries,or craisins
3/4 c brown sugar packed
1/3 c flour
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c chopped walnuts
3 eggs

Steps:

  • 1. Pre- heat oven to 350 degree's. Get a 9x13 inch pans out
  • 2. Combine first 3 ingredients. Mix flour and sugar together. slice the butter in to the flour mix. Get your hands in there and keep mixing and squeezing the flour in to the butter until you have pea size balls.
  • 3. press in to the 13x9 inch pan bottom and slightly up the sides of the pan.Bake crust for about 15 minutes,or until crust sides are slightly browned.Remove from oven.
  • 4. Slightly beat eggs,add brown sugar,flour,vanilla,salt,coconut,walnuts,and cranberries. Mix really well. Top the crust with this mixture. Smooth filling over crust. Return to oven and bake 20- minutes,or until top is browned nicely.
  • 5. Cool and cut in to squares. Do not over brown these. When they are ready. They will be slightly brown. If you over brown them. They will taste dry,but still good. LOL

CRANBERRY COCONUT BARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon whole or 2 percent milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind
1 cup fresh or if unavailable, frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped (if using frozen, chop berries while still frozen)
1/2 cup flaked coconut, sweetened
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar, and salt and mix well. Gradually add the flour, mixing to combine. Stir in the pecans. Press the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until browned.
  • Filling: In a mixer, combine the sugar, flour, and baking powder and mix well. Add the eggs, milk, vanilla, and zest and mix well. Fold in the cranberries, coconut, and pecans. When the crust is baked, remove from the oven and spread the filling over it. Return to the oven and bake an additional 30 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars for serving.

CRANBERRY COCONUT BARS



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Beverly McClarren mixes cranberries, coconut and a little orange peel into the filling of her rich pecan bars. "I happened upon the recipe while watching television," notes the Findlay, Ohio baker. "Whenever i serve them, people ask for the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 1 to 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter
FILLING:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, pecans, brown sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Combine the eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla; add to the dry ingredients. Fold in the cranberries, coconut, pecans and orange zest. Pour over crust. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

COCONUT CRANBERRY BARS



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"I begged a neighbor for the recipe after tasting these yummy bars at a coffee she hosted," recalls Dolly McDonald of Edmonton, Alberta. "The colors make them real eye-pleasers, too!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups white baking chips
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix cracker crumbs and melted butter until crumbly; press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients; spread gently over crust., Bake until edges are golden brown, 25-28 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

COCONUT-CRANBERRY BARS



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This is my absolute favorite bar recipe! It's so easy to make and every time I make it, I eat half the pan myself!

Provided by MEGANGAINFORTH

Time 1h5m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
1 ½ cups dried cranberries
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Combine cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the prepared pan.
  • Combine condensed milk, chocolate chips, cranberries, coconut, and pecans in a bowl; mix well. Gently spread over the crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are brown and the chips have almost fully melted, 25 to 28 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cut into 36 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 12.1 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 49.1 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

COCONUT-PECAN BARS



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Offer genuine southern hospitality with traditional rich nutty bars.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 cup flour. Pat in bottom of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until very light brown.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs slightly with wire whisk. Stir in vanilla. Gradually beat in brown sugar just until blended. Beat in 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix well. Stir in coconut and pecans. Carefully spoon coconut mixture evenly over baked layer.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 80 mg

COCONUT CRANBERRY BARS



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From a Taste of Home magazine. Made the recipe w/o the pecans for my residents @ the retirement community where I work as a nurse. Definitely a HIT. Pretty with the red cranberries

Provided by mandabears

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 33m

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries, craisins
1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup pecan halves, i use pecan pieces.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter.
  • Press into 13 x 9 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle coconut, cranberries, vanilla chips and pecans over the crust.
  • Pour condensed milk evenly over crust.
  • Bake@ 350 degrees for 25-28 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  • Cool on wire rack Cut in bars.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, measure and gather all the ingredients and equipment you'll need. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you don't miss anything.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients you use, the better your bars will taste. If possible, use organic cranberries and pecans.
  • Don't over-mix the dough: Over-mixing will make the bars tough. Mix the dough just until it comes together.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help it hold its shape and prevent it from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the bars until they are golden brown: The bars are done baking when they are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them: This will help them hold their shape and prevent them from crumbling.

Conclusion:

These coconut cranberry bars with pecans are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for any occasion, from potlucks to holiday parties. With their chewy texture, tart cranberries, and sweet coconut filling, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a tasty and festive dessert, give these bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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