If you're looking for a quick sweet treat without using the oven, these no-bake chocolate coconut bars are a great choice. They are made with just 5 ingredients oreo biscuits, chocolate, butter, condensed milk and coconut.
Chocolate Coconut Bar
I had a packet of multi coloured dried coconut on my pantry shelf for a while. I was thinking about this recipe for the past few days and finally made it couple weeks back. It was a total success and everyone went crazy for this. It almost tasted more delicious than a bounty bar. I used coloured dried coconut, you can use regular dried coconut.
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About No Bake Chocolate Coconut Bars
I love the combination of chocolate and coconut. I have quite a few recipes on my blog too, check my bounty bars, chocolate coconut cake, coconut brownies or check this Indian coconut barfi.
These no-bake chocolate coconut bars are made with just a few simple ingredients like oreo biscuits, butter, chocolate chips, shredded coconut and condensed milk.
The best part is that there is no baking involved. Just crush the oreo biscuits, mix them with melted butter and press them into a pan. Add the coconut condensed milk mixture, finally top with the chocolate layer and refrigerate until firm.
Once set, cut them into bars, and they turned out so good! They were a big hit at home, especially with the kids.
I used multi coloured shredded coconut because that is what I had at home. But regular coconut works just as well. These bars are great for kids snacks, parties or holiday treats to make without much effort.
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For making these bars I used chocolate Oreos, you can use any chocolate flavoured biscuits. Because chocolate and coconut pairs well. I used the multi colour coconut which I bought in my local super market. But you can use just regular unsweetened coconut.
One thing I would recommend is to cook the coconut and condensed milk till it is thick. So it stays together when sliced.
These coconut bars can be stored in an air tight container in fridge upto a week or more. Enjoy with your black coffee.
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Ingredients
- Oreo biscuits : Use regular oreo biscuits to make the base of the bars. Crush them finely for a smooth and firm base.
- Unsalted butter : Melted unsalted butter is mixed with the crushed oreo biscuits to form the base.
- Shredded coconut : Use dried shredded unsweetened coconut for the filling. You can use multi colour coconut or regular dried coconut as you prefer.
- Sweetened condensed milk : Condensed milk is mixed with the coconut to make the filling sweet. It also helps hold the coconut layer together.
- Dark chocolate chips : Dark chocolate chips are melted to make the chocolate topping layer. Use good quality chocolate for a smooth finish and rich flavour.
Step by Step Pictures
1)Line a 6 inch square cake pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Biscuit Base
2)Take oreo biscuits in a blender. Instead of blender you can use food processor too.
3)Take oreo cookies in a blender and powder them to a fine mixture. Set aside.
4)Take butter in a sauce pan and heat on low heat until the butter is completely melted.
5)Add the powdered cookies into this butter and mix well.
6)This is the consistency you are looking for.
7)Transfer this to the prepared parchment lined pan and press it down using a spatula.
8)Now place this in fridge and let it set for 1 hour.
Coconut Filling
9)Now make the coconut filling, take coconut in a sauce pan.
10)add in condensed milk in the sauce pan.
11)cook these on low heat till it thickens up.
12)This is the consistency you are looking for.
13)Now spoon this over the biscuit base.
14)Spread evenly over the biscuit base. and chill in fridge until completely cold and set.
Chocolate topping
15)Take butter in a sauce pan.
16)Add in chocolate chips into the butter.
17)Melt gently till the chocolate is melted. You can alternatively melt it in microwave at a 10 second interval.
18)Now take the cake pan from fridge. The coconut must have set at this point.
19)Spoon the melted chocolate over the coconut and spread evenly.
20)chill in fridge till set about 2 to 4 hours.
21)Now the chocolate is set.
22)When slicing, gently remove the bar from the pan using parchment paper.
23)Now cut into squares using a sharp knife.
24)Serve with coffee.
25)Enjoy.
Expert Tips
Biscuits - You can use any biscuits of choice. Chocolate biscuits is preferred.
Texture of biscuits - Crush the oreo biscuits finely so the base holds together well. Press the oreo mixture firmly and evenly into the pan, then refrigerate it to help the base set properly.
Setting time - Don't skip the chilling time. Let the bars set completely before cutting so you get neat, clean slices.
Add ons - For extra crunch and flavour, you can add some finely chopped nuts to the coconut condensed milk mixture.
Storage - Store the no-bake chocolate coconut bars in an airtight container. It stays well in the refrigerator for a week.
Serving - These bars are great for kids snacks, parties, lunch boxes and holiday treats. You can also serve it as a bite-sized dessert after a meal.
FAQ
Q. Can I use regular dried coconut instead of colorful coconut ?
Yes. Regular dried coconut works perfectly. The colorful coconut is mainly used to make the bars look more appetizing and delicious.
Q. Why is my biscuit base breaking ?
The crumbs may not have enough butter or may not have been pressed firmly into the pan. Make sure the mixture is well combined and press it down firmly.
Q. Can I use milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate ?
Yes, you can. Milk chocolate will make the bars sweeter, so use it if you prefer a milder taste.
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No Bake Chocolate Coconut Bars Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
For Biscuit Base
- 150 grams Oreo Biscuits
- 75 grams Unsalted Butter
For Coconut Filling
- 2½ cups Dried Shredded Coconut
- ¾ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
For Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 25 grams Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Line a square cake pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Start by making the biscuit base. Take oreo cookies in a blender and powder them to a fine mixture. Take the powdered cookies in a bowl and set aside.
- Take 75 grams of butter in a sauce pan, melt it down. Pour this into the powdered biscuits and mix well until the biscuit mixture is combined.
- Transfer this to the prepared parchment lined pan and press it down using a spatula. Now place this in fridge and let it set for 1 hour.
- Now make the coconut filling, take coconut and condensed milk in a sauce pan and cook that on low heat till it thickens up. Now spoon this over the biscuit base and chill in fridge until completely cold and set.
- Now take chocolate and 25 grams of butter in a sauce pan and melt gently till the chocolate is melted. You can alternatively melt it in microwave at a 10 second interval.
- Now pour this over the coconut and chill in fridge till set about 2 to 4 hours.
- When slicing, gently remove the bar from the pan using parchment paper. Now cut into squares using a sharp knife and serve.
- Store this bars in fridge.
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Anonymous
wer can we get this desiccated coconut in nagercoil??
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