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.
Servings: 24 bars
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter softened, 8 tablespoons
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup salted dry-roasted peanuts chopped
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, baking powder, and baking soda 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
Measure flour the right way: Spoon flour into the measuring cup and level it off. Scooping straight from the bag can pack in extra flour and make the bars dry.
Use regular commercial peanut butter: Jif and Skippy-style peanut butter works best. Natural peanut butter can separate and make the texture oily or uneven.
Don’t overmix after adding flour: Stir just until you don’t see dry streaks, overmixing can make the bars tougher.
Bake until the center is set (not “bone dry”): Chocolate chips can smear on a toothpick. Look for golden edges and a center that’s just firm when lightly pressed.
Cool completely before slicing: Warm bars will fall apart and the chocolate will drag. For extra clean cuts, chill 20–30 minutes first.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g
