Dessert for 20

Coconut Layer Bars

Name: Coconut Layer Bars
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can light coconut milk; 2/3 cup coconut sugar; 2 cups vegan graham cracker crumbs; 6 tbsp coconut oil; 3 tbsp maple syrup; 3/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips; 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 3/4 cup pecans; 1 pinch flaked sea salt (optional)

$2.23for 470 minServes 20

These bars layer a crumb crust, coconut syrup, chocolate, coconut, and pecans before baking and cooling.

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Coconut milk, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical	15 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Crackers, 8 oz$0.22/oz typical	8 oz	$1.76Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 4.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	4.5 oz	$2.02Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 3 oz$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 3.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	3.5 oz	$2.36Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.15

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
20servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.56 per serving$2.23 for 4

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Ingredients

1 can light coconut milk
2/3 cup coconut sugar
2 cups vegan graham cracker crumbs
6 tbsp coconut oil
3 tbsp maple syrup
3/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup pecans
1 pinch flaked sea salt (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment.
Mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted coconut oil, press them into the pan, and bake for 10 minutes.
Simmer the coconut milk, coconut sugar, and maple syrup in a saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Scatter the chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and pecans over the crust, then pour the warm coconut mixture evenly over them.
Bake the bars at 350 F for 25 minutes, then cool them in the pan for 20 minutes.
Chill the bars for 7 minutes, then cut them into pieces.