Description
Sweet Hawaiian Pineapple Bars bring tropical paradise straight to your dessert plate. Crumbly coconut crust and tangy pineapple filling create a delightful island-inspired treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 (14 ounces / 397 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
Base Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) butter, melted
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C), ensuring an even temperature for baking.
- Create a crumbly base by thoroughly mixing graham cracker crumbs with sugar, melted butter, and ground cinnamon until fully incorporated.
- Firmly press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish, forming an even, compact layer.
- Drizzle sweetened condensed milk uniformly across the graham cracker crust, covering the entire surface.
- Craft a delectable topping by gently combining flaked coconut, chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts in a separate mixing bowl.
- Distribute the coconut-chocolate-walnut mixture evenly over the condensed milk layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Slide the prepared dish into the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, watching for a light golden-brown coloration on top.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature before slicing into square portions.
Notes
- Toast graham cracker crumbs beforehand to enhance the nutty flavor and create a more robust crust base.
- Use unsalted butter for better control of the overall sweetness and prevent the bars from becoming too salty.
- Drain canned pineapple thoroughly to avoid excess moisture that could make the crust soggy and compromise the bar’s texture.
- Consider substituting walnuts with pecans or almonds for different flavor profiles and to accommodate nut allergies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 267 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 42 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg