Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our Coconut-Walnut Squares, a harmonious blend of tropical flavors and wholesome ingredients. These delectable treats feature a buttery shortbread crust, a velvety coconut filling, and a crunchy walnut topping, all baked to perfection. Discover the secrets behind this classic dessert as we guide you through three irresistible recipes: the Traditional Coconut-Walnut Squares, the Gluten-Free Coconut-Walnut Squares, and the Vegan Coconut-Walnut Squares. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to deliver a unique taste experience, catering to different dietary preferences and allergies. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with these heavenly treats that are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a family gathering, a potluck, or simply a sweet craving.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHEWY COCONUT BARS
You can't eat just one of these delicious bar cookies packed with chocolate, coconut, and walnuts.
Provided by Myrtis Gunnels
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Coconut
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly blend in flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut. Spread the mixture evenly in pan.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.3 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 118 mg, Sugar 32.4 g
BUTTERY COCONUT BARS
My coconut bars are an American version of a Filipino coconut cake called bibingka. These are a crispier, sweeter take on the Christmas tradition I grew up with. —Denise Nyland, Panama City, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt; stir in 1 cup melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 filling ingredients until blended; stir in 3 cups coconut. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake until light golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
COCONUT CRANBERRY WALNUT BARS
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
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
CHOCOLATE WALNUT COCONUT BARS
A graham cracker crust is topped with chocolate chunks, coconut, walnuts and raisins and sweetened condensed milk then baked for easy, yummy cookie bars.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Nuts
Time 40m
Yield 32 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix graham crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan.
- Sprinkle chocolate, coconut, nuts and raisins over crust. Pour condensed milk evenly over ingredients in pan.
- Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool in pan. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g
WALNUT SQUARES
These are homey, old fashioned cookies that have a wonderful richness to them. The recipe was given to me by my dear friend Mary, who is like a 2nd mother to me, and one of my favorite people to swap recipes with.
Provided by momaphet
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 35m
Yield 16 squares
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees, grease well an 8" square pan.
- Beat egg until foamy, beat in brown sugar and vanilla.
- Sift together dry ingredients, mix into to egg mixture, stir in walnuts.
- Bake until the top has a dull crust about 25 minutes, cut into squares while warm, cool and then remove from the pan.
- Easily doubled, bake in a 9x13 pan.
WALNUT BARS
Walnuts grow everywhere in California! I grew up on a "walnut acre" and love them. When I use walnuts, I always think back to my family and harvest time. I hope you enjoy these bars as much as we do. -Chante Jones, Alturas, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., For filling, in a small bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, flour, vanilla, salt and baking powder. Stir in walnuts. Spread over crust. , Bake for 25 minutes or until filling is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., Combine confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to achieve desired consistency; spread over filling. Let stand until set before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHOCOLATE WALNUT SQUARES
Rich and satisfying, these bars create a symphony of flavors with every bite. The nutty crust, exquisite chocolate layer and the creamy frosting make this dessert one of my personal favorites. It's fun to take these treats to a potluck. -Anne Heinonen, Howell, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 20-24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix well. Fold in walnuts. Spread half of batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Add chocolate to the remaining batter; mix well. Carefully spread over batter in pan., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely. , For frosting, in a saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly and thickened. Cool completely. , In a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla and mix well. Gradually add the milk mixture; beat for 5 minutes. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHEWY WALNUT PAN BARS
These rich nutty bars from Tori Dunton are so tasty, we doubled her recipe to serve a crowd! "Our family has been making these yummy treats for years," writes the Acme, Pennsylvania cook. "We especially like to eat them with a dish of vanilla ice cream.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the egg mixture. Stir in walnuts. , Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bars pull away from edges of the pan. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
COCONUT CHOCOLATE WALNUT BARS
Very good. Granny had this recipe jotted down on the back of an old cookbook. Couldn't remember where she got it from.
Provided by Miss Meliss
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 35m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 9" square baking pan.
- Sift the flour, baking soda and salt together into a mixing bowl.
- Cream butter with sugars in another bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Add coconut, chips, and walnuts and blend well.
- Pour into pan and smooth out evenly.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minute or until top is golden brown.
- Center will be slightly moist with toothpick test.
- Allow to cool and cut into bars (about 24).
COCONUT SQUARES
This recipe is from my girlfriends mom. She used to make these when we were kids. I have had this recipe for a long time and just recently ran across it. If you like coconut, you will like these.
Provided by KTs Mom
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the first three ingredients and pack the mixture into a buttered 8 inch square pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Combine ALL remaining ingredients and pour over baked layer.
- Return to oven and bake 30 minutes longer.
- Cool completely and cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.5, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 100.1, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 21.4, Protein 2.8
Tips:
- Use a quality brand of shredded coconut for the best flavor and texture.
- If you don't have sweetened condensed milk, you can make your own by combining 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, and 1/4 cup of milk in a saucepan and bringing to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened and turned a light golden color. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Be sure to grease the 9x13 inch pan well before baking the bars. This will prevent them from sticking.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting them into squares. This will help them to hold their shape.
- Store the coconut walnut squares in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Conclusion:
These coconut walnut squares are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat to make, give these coconut walnut squares a try. You won't be disappointed!
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