Healthy Magic Bars

@cokocooks

I remember having this amazing bar with chocolate, coconut, and a graham cracker crust at a party about ten years ago. As soon as I took the first bite I had to know what these bars were! Of course the name would be magic bars! It is only fitting because it tasted like magic in my mouth, but truthfully I think the name came from how easy these decadent dessert bars are to make! All you do is layer, cook, and chill. Now I put my own twist on my magic bars of course, but they still deserve the magic bar name because they are easy and just as sweet.

So the bottom of the crust is just as easy as pulsing the ingredients together and patting it in the bottom of a pan. I used the graham cereal for this recipe and it worked perfectly. It is very similar to a graham cracker plus one of my favorite cereals. I mixed oats in with the cereal to add an additional crumble to the crust. It could not be more simple. Now in a traditional magic bar you add evaporated milk, but keeping these bars healthier, dairy free, and vegan so my family can enjoy them I went a different route. The evaporated milk essentially turned into a thick caramel like layer and that is exactly what I created. I use creamy almond butter and mixed it with syrup to sweeten to make the sweet middle layer. The coconut oil allows this layer to solidify and have a smooth texture. Now all that’s left to do is add the toppings. So unsweetened coconut to start, and then layer with chocolate and white chocolate. If you are not dairy free you can add butterscotch chips like the traditional bars. After, you lightly press the toppings into the middle and all that is left to do is let it freeze to set! The waiting is the hardest part.

Ingredients

After these bars come out of the freezer and you cut into them the first bite is the best. You have the smoothness of the caramel layer but the crunch of the chocolate chips. I love the texture of the coconut, but that ingredient is definitely optional if you are not a coconut fan. You literally can’t get much better then these magic bars. They would absolutely be perfect to bring to a party or just keep in the freezer for a sweet treat. I love that they are not as heavy as the traditional bars, but they are just as delicious. Please do yourself or loved ones a favor and try these amazing magic bars.  If you become a big fan of this magic bar recipe be sure to check out my vegan s’more bars recipe.

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Healthy Magic Bars

A healthier version of the well know 7 layer bars

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes minutes

Total Time 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Servings 9

Calories 354kcal

Ingredients

Crust

• 2 cups graham Cereal
• 1/2 cup oat flour
• 3 tbsp melted coconut oil
• 3 tbsp melted vegan butter
• 1/3 cup cane sugar or lakanto sweetener

Middle

• 3/4 cup cookie butter or almond butter
• 3/4 cup maple syrup any syrup will work including sugar free
• 1/4 cup refined coconut oil melted

Topping

• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut optional
• 1/2 cup dairy free white chocolate great value or nestle
• 1/2 cup dairy free dark chocolate
• sprinkle of flakey sea salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment
• In a food processor blend the oats and cereal until fine. Then add in the sugar and pulse to combine.
• Melt the butter and add to the crumbs. Mix/pulse until combined
• Pour the crumbs in the baking dish and spread out and press the crumbs so they stick together
• Bake for about 6-7 minutes until the crust just becomes a little bit more golden
• In a bowl mix the almond butter and maple syrup to combine.
• Add in melted coconut oil and mix till smooth
• Pour the almond butter mixture onto the crust and gentle spread. Be careful the crust does not come up
• Sprinkle on coconut followed by the chocolate and white chocolate
• Press down the toppings so they sink into the almond butter mixture a little and add the sprinkle of flakey sea salt. Then cover and place in the freezer to set for about 2 hours
• Cut into 9 bars and then ready to serve

Notes

Nutrition facts calculated using sugar free maple syrup

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 27g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g

ENJOY!!!

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