Holiday White Chocolate Coconut Bars Recipe 435 Food

CHOCOLATE-COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut a piece of foil 9- by 23-inches. Butter the corners and sides of a 9- by 9-inch baking pan. Line the pan with the foil, leaving an overhang on two sides. Fold the overhanging foil to make them doubly thick. (This will make it easier to lift the bar out of the pan.)
• For the topping: Whisk the coconut cream with the egg white and vanilla in a medium bowl. Toss the shredded coconut with the flour in another medium bowl. Stir the shredded coconut mixture into the coconut cream mixture. Set aside.
• For the base: Whisk the flour with the cocoa powder and salt in a small bowl. Put the cookie dough on a clean work surface and dump the flour mixture on top. Knead the flour mixture and dough together until it is dark and homogenous. Sprinkle a little extra flour on the work surface, and use a rolling pin to gently press and roll the dough into a 7- or 8-inch square; don't worry if it cracks a bit. Put the dough in the prepared pan, using your fingers to press it evenly into the sides and corners.
• Scatter the coconut topping evenly over the base, making sure you cover the edges well and being sure not to press down so that the coconut mixture lies on top of the dough. Scatter the chocolate on top and press it lightly into the coconut. Bake until the coconut is a toasted golden brown, the topping seems dry and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool completely on a rack before gently lifting out of the pan by the overhanging foil, about 20 minutes. Slice into 16 square bars.

HOLIDAY WHITE CHOCOLATE COCONUT BARS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Melt nut butter, honey and coconut oil over medium-low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and add the rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine until chocolate is fully melted. Coconut oil or parchment line the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Pour mixture into pan and cool in the fridge until solid. When it is set, cut into bars or bites and enjoy! Store in the fridge, as they will soften on the counter. Recipe submitted by Tamara, Spring, TX

WHITE CHOCOLATE COCONUT DREAM

Steps:

• Crust Preparation:
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine shortening, flour and salt. Cut shortening into dry ingredients until pea-sized balls form. Add cold water and toss with fork until mixture holds together. Cover and chill. Roll out dough and place in 9-inch pie plate. Place parchment paper over crust and line with pie beads. Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove paper and pie beads and continue to bake until crust is golden brown. Remove pie from oven and place paper and beads back in crust to keep crust from shrinking as it cools.
• Filling Preparation:
• Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in bowl. Set aside. In saucepan, place egg yolks, milk and vanilla bean (sliced lengthwise), mix well. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove vanilla bean and extract seeds, placing seeds and pod back into mixture. When mixture is hot (not boiling), sift in dry ingredients. Continue to cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles. Lower heat slightly and continue to cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and remove vanilla bean pods. Add butter and chocolate. Stir until melted. Add 1 1/2 cups coconut. Cover with plastic wrap and chill.
• White Chocolate Mousse Preparation:
• Place 3/4 cup whipping cream in saucepan. Heat until steaming (approximately 165 degrees F). Pour over white chocolate. Whisk until all chocolate is melted. Cool to approximately 130 degrees F. Place whipping cream mixture in mixing bowl. Beat on medium-high speed until cream starts to thicken. Increase speed to high and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Add a large spoonful of whipping cream to chocolate. Fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream.
• Assembly:
• Place chilled filling into baked pie shell and top with mousse. Decorate with toasted coconut. Serve.

WHITE CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using a pencil, draw an 8-by-10-inch rectangle on a piece of parchment paper. Turn the parchment paper over so the pencil mark doesn't get onto the chocolate and place it on a sheet pan.
• Place the pistachios in one layer on another sheet pan and bake for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Place three quarters of the white chocolate in a heat-proof glass bowl and put it in the microwave on high for 30 seconds. (Time it with your watch for accuracy.) Stir the chocolate with a rubber spatula, return it to the microwave for another 30 seconds, then stir again. Continue to heat and stir in 30-second intervals until the chocolate is just melted. Immediately stir in the remaining chocolate and allow it to sit at room temperature, stirring often, until it's completely smooth. (If you need to heat it a little more, place it in the microwave for another 15 seconds.)
• Pour the melted chocolate onto the parchment paper and spread it lightly to fill the drawn rectangle. Sprinkle the top evenly with the cooled pistachios, the cranberries, and apricots. Press the nuts and fruit lightly so they will set in the chocolate. Set aside for at least 2 hours until firm or refrigerate for 20 minutes. Cut or break the bark in 16 pieces and serve at room temperature.

WHITE CHOCOLATE HOLIDAY BARK

Steps:

• Tempering the chocolate for the bark requires a double boiler. If you don't have a double boiler, improvise one by using a saucepan and a stainless steel bowl: Nestle the bowl into the saucepan, allowing a few inches of space to remain between the bottom of the bowl and the bottom of the saucepan. Keep an extra bowl of a similar size on hand to transfer the chocolate for cooling. Rest the chocolate thermometer on a towel. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Pour a couple inches of water into the bottom half of the double boiler and heat over medium-low to just below a simmer. Put the chocolate in the top half of the double boiler and set over the hot water. Slowly melt the chocolate, stirring with a heat-resistant rubber spatula. As the chocolate melts, check the temperature periodically to make sure it stays between 82 and 86 degrees F. If it starts to rise above this temperature, quickly transfer the chocolate to the bowl on reserve and stir briskly to reduce heat. Return bowl to double boiler to maintain heat between 82 and 86 degrees F.
• Remove bowl from over the hot water just before all the chocolate melts. Stir vigorously until the chocolate melts completely. Check temperature again. Stir in the oil until evenly blended. Chocolate is now tempered and ready to use. Keep within the 82 to 86 degree F range, returning bowl briefly to the double boiler if necessary.
• Quickly stir the fruit and nuts into the chocolate. Spread chocolate mixture out on the prepared baking sheet so it's about 1/2-inch thick and the fruit and nuts are coated. Set bark aside at room temperature to harden. Break into angled pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray OR (I prefer) use nonstick stoneware pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together coconut oil, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, milk.
• Sift in coconut flour, baking soda, salt. Mix until combined and batter is completely smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
• "Bake for 17-22 minutes or until edges are golden brown and knife comes out with a few crumbs attached. The batter may look like it's not all the way cooked but it will be. DO NOT OVERBAKE or it will result in dried out bars and no one likes that! I always bake mine for 18-20 minutes and don't have any problems. Cool bars on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes so that they settle a bit, then cut into 16 squares. Enjoy!".

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Base: Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla, then sifted dry ingredients,mix well.
• Press mixture over base of 30cm x 20cm tray.
• Bake in moderate oven 20 minutes.
• Remove, spread evenly with coconut filling.
• Return to oven, bake further 25 minutes.
• Filling: Combine dry ingredients in bowl, add combined beaten egg, milk and vanilla, mix well.
• Remove from oven, stand 5 minutes, top with icing, cut into bars when cold.
• Icing: Sift icing sugar and cocoa into bowl, add softened butter and water, beat until smooth.

WHITE CHOCOLATE, CRANBERRY AND COCONUT BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs together in a bowl. Pat this crumb mixture into a 9"x13" aluminum pan lined with parchment paper (for easier cookie removal).
• In a bowl, mix together the condensed milk, white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and coconut. Carefully spread this mixture over the graham cracker crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until the top is firm and lightly browned.
• Let cool and cut into squares.
• Can be stored in a metal tin for up to two months. These cookies also freeze well.

COCONUT CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, beat eggs and add sugar. Blend in melted butter and vanilla.
• Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Blend into mixture.
• Pour one-half of batter into another bowl. In one batter add cocoa and the one tablespoon of melted butter. In the second batter add coconut.
• Pour the chocolate batter into a greased 8 x 8 baking pan. Spread the coconut batter on top.
• Bake in a 325 degree oven for 25 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool.
• Topping: Melt chocolate chips in microwave for 1 minute. Add melted butter and mix. Spread onto cooled bars. Let cool completely and cut into bars. Cut small--they are rich. (I have placed pan in fridg for 30 minutes to cool quickly.).
• Enjoy!

CHEWY CHOCOLATE-COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x9-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl cream shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended.
• In a small bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture, mix until blended.
• Mix in the coconut & chocolate chips.
• Transfer/spread the mixture in the prepared pan.
• Bake 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool before slicing.
• Delicious!

COCONUT-CHERRY-WHITE CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cream the butter and both sugars with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
• Add the eggs and vanilla; blend until smooth.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture with the mixer now on low speed.
• Mix just until blended.
• Add the oats; stir until combined.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the white chocolate chips, the coconut, and cherries; beat just until well mixed.
• Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 15 x 10 jelly-roll pan.
• Sprinkle the remaining white chocolate chips on top; bake 16-18 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is almost set.
• Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into diamonds, squares, or strips.