Coconut Cream Bars Recipe

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Coconut Cream Bars
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
1611
Calories
Total time
260
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 6 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 4 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 6 tbsp cold butter, cut small pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350*.spread coconut in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet - bake, stirring, once or twice.until golden.
  2. About 8-10 minutes.let cool completely.
  3. Process cookies and 1/2 cup coconut in a food processor till finely ground - and mixture clumps together.about 2 minutes.
  4. Transfer mixture to a 9x13 pan - press even layer on bottom.bake 12-15 minutes.let cool on wire rack.
  5. Whisk together granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt in large pan - whisk in milk and egg yolks.cook over medium heat whisking constantly till it comes to a boil.about 5-6 minutes.continue to cook, whisking about 3 minutes or thick.
  6. Remove from heat and add butter.whisk till combined and thoroughly melted.
  7. Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut.spoon custard onto cooled crust -
  8. Smooth.top with plastic wrap directly on custard surface.
  9. Refrigerate 3 hours or till firm -
  10. Beat cream and powdered sugar in large bowl - till stiff peaks from.cut custard into 24 bars.
  11. Cover bars with zig zag pattern with star tip.
  12. Sprinkle with coconut.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1611.08 Kcal (6745 kJ)
Calories from fat 816.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 90.75g 140%
Cholesterol 414.64mg 138%
Sodium 1301.03mg 54%
Potassium 1189.32mg 25%
Total Carbs 173.57g 58%
Sugars 76.4g 306%
Dietary Fiber 4.79g 19%
Protein 28.84g 58%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 5.9mg 33%
Calcium 470.3mg 47%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 246.16 Kcal (1031 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.87g 140%
Cholesterol 63.35mg 138%
Sodium 198.79mg 54%
Potassium 181.72mg 25%
Total Carbs 26.52g 58%
Sugars 11.67g 306%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 19%
Protein 4.41g 58%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 33%
Calcium 71.9mg 47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 39
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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