Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Cranberry Coconut Bars, a harmonious blend of tangy and sweet flavors. These delectable treats are a symphony of textures, featuring a buttery shortbread crust, a luscious layer of tangy cranberry filling, and a heavenly coconut topping. Each bite is an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our easy-to-follow recipes will guide you through the process of creating these irresistible bars. So, gather your ingredients and let's embark on a delightful baking adventure!
**Recipes Included:**
1. **Classic Cranberry Coconut Bars:** Experience the timeless combination of cranberries and coconut in these classic bars. The vibrant red cranberries and the sweet shredded coconut create a visually stunning treat that is sure to impress your friends and family.
2. **White Chocolate Cranberry Coconut Bars:** Elevate your dessert game with these decadent White Chocolate Cranberry Coconut Bars. The creamy white chocolate adds a luxurious touch to the tangy cranberries and sweet coconut, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
3. **Cranberry Coconut Bars with Pecan Streusel:** Add a delightful crunch to your Cranberry Coconut Bars with the addition of a pecan streusel topping. The nutty flavor of the pecans perfectly complements the cranberries and coconut, creating a delightful textural experience with every bite.
4. **Gluten-Free Cranberry Coconut Bars:** Treat yourself to the goodness of Cranberry Coconut Bars without compromising on taste or texture. This gluten-free variation uses alternative flours to create a delicious and inclusive dessert that everyone can enjoy.
5. **Vegan Cranberry Coconut Bars:** Delight in the flavors of Cranberry Coconut Bars while following a plant-based diet. This vegan recipe uses dairy-free and egg-free ingredients to create a delectable treat that is both ethical and delicious.
CRANBERRY COCONUT BARS
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.
COCONUT CRANBERRY BARS
"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
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 OAT BARS
These festive, chock-full bars are sweet, tart and salty - a truly tongue-tingling combo. It's a good thing the recipe makes a lot!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 36 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Combine the flour, oats, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside 1 cup for topping; press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread cranberry mixture over crust. Combine the coconut, pecans and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over filling. Bake 18-20 minutes longer or until filling is set., Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CRANBERRY COCONUT BARS
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
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
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
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.
YUMMIEST CHEWY COCONUT CRANBERRY BARS
The aroma of coconut, almond extract, sugar and egg baking in the oven is enough to make my salivary glands happy. The added tanginess of the dried cranberries and slight crunchiness of the almond nibs are a bonus on top of all that yummy goodness. This recipe is my own concoction. If you have a very sweet tooth, increase the sugar content by 2 tablespoons for the base.
Provided by RotiJala
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 16 bars, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Base:
- Preheat oven. Mix flour, coconut, sugar, soda and salt. Add butter and molasses and mix until crumbly.
- Press mixture into greased (or baking-paper lined) 9�x13� (23cmx33cm) pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
- Topping:.
- Stir sugar, molasses and almond extract into beaten eggs.
- Mix together flour, baking powder and salt and stir into egg mixture.
- Add coconut and cranberries and mix.
- Pour over crust, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake at 350 F (175 C) for 25 minutes or until medium brown.
- Cool and ice with lemon frosting (optional).
- (Optional) Lemon frosting: Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with 3 tsp of lemon or lime juice. Add a bit of milk or more juice to achieve the taste and consistency you prefer.
- NOTE (for first reviewer): You need not cool the bottom layer after first bake - just dollop the topping over it and be very careful in spreading or flattening it, use a light hand. Thanks for trying it. Glad you liked the taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.8, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 89.1, Sodium 667.3, Carbohydrate 84.9, Fiber 4, Sugar 56.1, Protein 7.6
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
COCONUT CRANBERRY BARS
One of my favorite recipes for cookie exchanges and make extra to have around kids will love them and not realize they are eating cranberries. The perfect combination of cranberries, chocolate and crunch from the nuts. Make these for your next bake sale or cookie exchange.
Provided by Natalie Loop
Categories Other Desserts
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until crumbly. Press into a 9" x 13" greased baking pan.
- 2. In a large bowl combine the remaining ingredients. Gently spread over crust.
- 3. Bake at 350 degrees approx. 28-30 mins. or until edges are golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.
COCONUT-CRANBERRY BARS WITH PECANS
Easy and delicious! Family and friends truly enjoy these wonderful bars. I hope you do as well!
Provided by NancyLou
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter together in a bowl; press into the prepared baking dish.
- Stir cranberries, sweetened condensed milk, pecans, coconut, white chocolate chips, and bittersweet chocolate chips together in a bowl; gently spread over the graham cracker crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 25 to 28 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 11.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 63.9 mg, Sugar 13.9 g
Tips:
- Use fresh or frozen cranberries for the best flavor. Fresh cranberries are available in the fall and early winter, while frozen cranberries can be found year-round. If using frozen cranberries, thaw them before using.
- Don't overcook the cranberry mixture. The cranberries should be cooked until they are soft and have burst, but not so long that they become mushy.
- Use a good quality coconut milk. The coconut milk will add a rich and creamy flavor to the bars. Look for a brand that is unsweetened and has a high fat content.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the bars until they are golden brown. The bars should be firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help them to hold their shape.
Conclusion:
These cranberry coconut bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with fresh or frozen cranberries, coconut milk, and a variety of other simple ingredients. The bars are soft and chewy with a sweet and tangy flavor. They can be served plain or topped with whipped cream, ice cream, or a dollop of sour cream.
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