These delicious Raspberry Coconut Magic Bars are easy to prepare and are sure to delight the coconut lover in your life! A fun twist on classic magic bars, this raspberry version is sure to be a hit!
Looking for more coconut recipes? Check out these favorites: Coconut Cream Pie, Almond Joy Cookies and Coconut Macaroon Blossoms!
My Dad celebrated his 60th birthday on Friday. My brother celebrated his 30th birthday on Friday. Confusing? Well get this…they have the same name too! And quite typically {as in always} they really don’t have the same vision for what they want to do on their birthdays. Solution? We party for a couple days straight!
My Dad is a big coconut fan so anything I make with coconut he loves. I knew I was going to make up a batch of Raspberry Coconut Magic Bars for his birthday but he surprised me with a request for a German chocolate cake {usually it’s my Nana’s Carrot Cake}. I had my Nana’s German chocolate cake and frosting recipe so I whipped that up…and had totally forgotten how addictive the frosting is. Totally. Addicting. Bryce found out that he L-O-V-E-S coconut! And frosting. He ate, by the spoonful, and I am not joking here, about a half a cup of German Chocolate frosting before it made it to the cake. Seriously.
When I took it away from him, he asked me, and I quote, “Can I have some for snack then?” Oh my goodness. I explained that it was supposed to go on Grandpa’s cake to which Bryce responded, “I don’t want cake. I want frosting!” I hear ya honey – I hear ya. How do you explain to a four year old that the sole reason for cakes is so that we can eat the frosting? It’s simply not dignified to eat frosting by itself. Now, of course, if you’re alone…totally different story. Or, if you’re four…
Anyways, the cake and most of the frosting made it to my sister’s house for after dinner. My Dad had fun trying to blow out the sparkler candles and then the boys stepped in and giggling away, attempted to blow them all out as they kept re-lighting. Good times!
I guess you’re wondering when the Raspberry Coconut Magic Bars came into play right? Well Saturday we had a BBQ at my house for my brother and he requested fruit salad instead of a cake. I saved the bars for Saturday so we would all have something sweet to snack on. Well, most of the bars were saved for Saturday…
If you have a coconut lover in your life – these bars are PERFECTION! They start out with a graham cracker crust and lots of coconut. The magical ingredient, sweetened condensed milk, is poured over the top and then it’s thrown in the oven. Layer on your favorite flavor of preserves {blackberry is super good too!}, some chopped nuts of your choice {we went with pecans} and then drizzle on some chocolate.
If you’ve got bored kids around – this is a great recipe for them to help out with. Bryce was able to spread the preserves and sprinkle on the pecans…
Let the bars chill for a bit and cut ’em up! Magical isn’t it?
More Delicious Dessert Bar Recipes
- 100 Grand Candy Bars
- Cranberry Bars
- Lemon Bars
- Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
- Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Raspberry Coconut Magic Bars
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick – melted
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 cups coconut sweetened, flaked
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 1 cup seedless raspberry preserves or the flavor of your choice
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup white baking chips
- 1 tsp shortening
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar in a small bowl.
- Press into a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Sprinkle the coconut over the crust and drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned.
- Let cool completely.
- Spread the preserves over the cooled coconut crust and sprinkle with pecans.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave and stir until nice and smooth. Drizzle over pecans.
- Melt the white chips in the microwave and add shortening. Stir until nice and smooth. Drizzle over the top.
- Let chocolate firm up in the fridge or on the counter and cut into bars.
- Makes 36 bars.
Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says
Oh, my…those raspberry coconut bars look amazing! Actually they are making me want one right now:) I can’t wait to try these. Thanks for sharing another wonderful recipe!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I kind of wish I had one right now too Shannon 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Kelly @ View Along the Way says
Magic bars indeed! These look amazing! Thanks for linking up to Monday Funday!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Kelly!
Jutta says
Your cakes looks soooo yummy and delicious, I hope you will post the recipe for the German Chocolate Cake an your Nana’s frosting! I’m from germany an try to learn English AND baking/cooking…and your blog ist fantastic to read. I would like to know, if your German Cake ist like “my” German Cake. :o)
I like to read more…
(Sorry for my grammatical errors…)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hi Jutta! So glad to have you stop by 🙂 I will definitely work on getting the recipe up for the frosting and cake soon!
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
These look sooo good! This is a fantastic project! Would you consider linking this up at my Pinworthy Projects Party? I hope to see you there!
Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey says
Oh, heavens! These bars ARE magical …. they looks absolutely gorgeous 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Bibi!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Those are downright magical looking!! Man, now if I only had a bowl of frosting and a few bars like that to dive into while I am all alone today!!! Love your cute little helper!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Jocelyn! I think frosting and bars make any day just that much better 🙂
Gloria @ Simply Gloria says
OH MY…not only do these bars look absolutely scrumptious with all the coconut…but your little Bryce SO made me smile today! (Your dad does NOT look his age!)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh thank you so much Gloria! Bryce is definitely my little helper {and taste-tester} in the kitchen 😉 I will pass along your comment to my Dad – I’m sure it will make him smile 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful week!
tanya says
It really is all about the frosting-I’m totally with Bryce! I love German chocolate frosting! Love the idea of using fruit in a magic bar. Raspberry was the perfect choice!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Totally! Thanks so much for the sweet comment Tanya 🙂
wanda says
Wow is all I can say. I would love to have German Chocolate Cake recipe too. My son in law’s favorite cake and his birthday is 4th of July. I love carrot cake recipe that is my favorite cake in the world. So can’t wait to try it too and who doesn’t like magic bars?
thanks bunches,
wanda
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I do need to post the German Chocolate Cake recipe and frosting from my Nana – soon! Thanks Wanda!
Becca {Crumbs and Chaos} says
Oh my gosh, Trish!! How beautiful are these?! Raspberry is one of my faves and these look fantastic!
Winnie says
Trish these bars look FABULOUS !!
I love the combination of flavors 🙂
It’s morning here, and I might not be fully awake yet, but I can’t see the coconut in the recipe…..
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! Oh those pesky details 😉 It’s there now Winnie!
Julie says
Oh wow, these look fantastic! I am going to have to make these one day!
Stopping by from Make the Scene Monday. Have a fabulous week! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So glad you stopped by Julie! Thanks so much for the sweet comment!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
OMG Trish. I MUST make these. I can see doing them blackberry for my dad, he’d LOVE that!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Blackberry is SUPER delicious too! Actually, you really can’t go wrong with any flavor 🙂
Trish @ Uncommon says
Trish these look insane! I love how all of your recipes look so yummy and so beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us this week at the Monday Funday link party!
Take care,
Trish
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Trish!
Simplee Sue says
The Raspberry Bars look wonderful but so does the German Chocolate Cake.Could I have one of each? Thank you for sharing your family and recipes. Family and Food…close to the heart.
We may have met by chance…but we become friends by choice.
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Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Sue! Have a great week!
NonnaT says
Made the raspberry bars for a Christmas party and cut them into 2 inch squares. They were insanely delish as well as really attractive on the tray! Thank you for the recipe!