Best 7 Yummiest Chewy Coconut Cranberry Bars Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of chewy coconut cranberry bars, a harmonious blend of sweet and tart. These delightful treats feature a chewy coconut base studded with plump cranberries, offering a delightful burst of flavor in every bite. The combination of coconut and cranberries creates a tantalizing taste sensation, while the chewy texture adds a satisfying bite.

These irresistible bars are the perfect companion for any occasion, whether it's a casual gathering with friends, a festive holiday party, or simply a sweet treat to enjoy on a cozy afternoon. They are not only delicious but also incredibly versatile. Some of the variations included in this article cater to different dietary preferences and taste preferences, ensuring that everyone can find their perfect match.

For those who prefer a gluten-free option, there's a special recipe that swaps out the traditional wheat flour for almond flour and oat flour, resulting in a chewy and flavorful bar that is equally satisfying. If you're looking for a vegan alternative, there's a recipe that uses plant-based butter and eggs, delivering the same delightful taste and texture without compromising on indulgence.

And for those who love a touch of extra sweetness, there's a recipe that incorporates a layer of sweet and tangy cranberry jam, adding an irresistible layer of fruity flavor. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes make it easy to create these delectable treats in the comfort of your own kitchen. So, gather your ingredients and prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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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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 YUMMIES



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When my husband came home from the grocery store with six bags of fresh cranberries, I launched a full-scale effort to creatively use them all. Bursting with tart and sweet flavors, these cranberry coconut cookies are my favorite result from that experiment. -Amy Alberts, Appleton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup white baking chips
1/4 cup ground almonds
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well. Stir in cranberries. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets; gently shape into mounds. , Bake at 325° until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

YUMMIEST CHEWY COCONUT CRANBERRY BARS



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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

1 cup flour
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses (Melasse in German)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, gently melted
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
3/4 teaspoon almond extract or 3/4 teaspoon almond essence
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup desiccated coconut
2/3 cup dried cranberries (pre-soak them in lemon juice if you like 'tangy'!)
1/2 cup chopped almonds or 1/2 cup sliced almonds

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 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.

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.

CHEWY COCONUT BARS



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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

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup shredded coconut

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

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen cranberries for the best flavor and texture.
  • If using dried cranberries, be sure to plump them up in hot water before adding them to the batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this will result in tough bars.
  • Be sure to press the batter firmly into the pan so that the bars hold together well.
  • Bake the bars until they are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting them into squares.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

These chewy coconut cranberry bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking. Whether you enjoy them as a snack, dessert, or breakfast, these bars are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying treat, give these chewy coconut cranberry bars a try!

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