Recipe: Magic Bars with Chocolate and Coconut

by Jesica Helgren on May 30th, 2019 | No Comments »

When I heard I would be guest posting for Mom It Forward, I knew the timing couldn't have been any better! I was throwing a surprise birthday party for my husband's 30th birthday and I had already planned to make perfect crowd pleasing dessert. This is a recipe I got from my mom and is sure to be a hit at any gathering. It is an old standby family treat that is sure disappear and leave everyone asking for more! These Magic Bars are simple to make, and sure to be the hot item at any party.

Magic Bars Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/3 cup coconut
2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans)

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the graham cracker crumbs and butter together and pat into bottom of a 9x11 pan. Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the graham cracker layer. Sprinkle the coconut, chocolate chips, and nuts evenly over the milk and graham cracker layers. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until brown.

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Jesica is a working mom of two who is always keeping herself busy with some kind of project. She is a blogger, teacher, administrative professional, and runs her own business. When not working, or doing fun activities with her family, Jesica enjoys reading, cooking, or just relaxing with a good movie! Jesica owns The Mommy Bunch and blogs about parenting, recipes, and product reviews. Feel free to drop by and read her full bio on her blog, and meet The Mommy Bunch!