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Three coconut peanut butter bars stacked on top of each other.

Peanut Butter Coconut Bars

Coconut and peanut butter are delicious together. Toss in some chocolate chips and you have a perfect trio. These decadent bar cookies are easy to make.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

  • 1-½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup butter 1 stick softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped salted peanuts

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper or spray it with non-stick baking spray. 
  • Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla. 
  • Stir in the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in the coconut and chocolate chips. Spread in pan (the batter will be thick)
  • Sprinkle peanuts over the top and press them down gently. 
  • Bake 28 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 
  • When finished baking, place on a cooling rack and let it cool completely in the pan. Slice into 24 bars. (6 rows by 4 rows)

Notes

  • Make sure your butter is soft enough to cream well with the sugar. If your butter is fresh out of the fridge you can grate it on a cheese grater and it will soften up very quickly.
  • Let your eggs come to room temperature. Room temperature eggs will blend into the batter much better than cold eggs. You can bring them to room temperature quickly if you place them in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes.
  • For best results, use conventional (commercial) peanut butter and not natural peanut butter. This recipe works with creamy or crunchy peanut butter.
  • If you use parchment paper you can let the paper extend over the sides of the pan and then easily lift the bars out when they are finished baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g