🥥 Coconut Chewies Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 10 min | Bake Time: 25–30 min
Makes: 16 bars (in an 8×8 or 9×9 pan)
🍴 Ingredients:
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½ cup (1 stick / 113g) unsalted butter, melted
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1 cup light brown sugar, packed
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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¼ tsp salt
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1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
🔪 Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment or lightly grease. -
Mix wet ingredients:
In a mixing bowl, stir together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
Add egg and vanilla; mix until combined. -
Add dry ingredients:
Stir in flour and salt just until no streaks remain.
Fold in shredded coconut. -
Spread & bake:
Spread the thick batter evenly into your prepared pan.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the top is golden and set, and edges are lightly browned. -
Cool & cut:
Let cool completely before slicing into squares or bars. (They firm up as they cool.)
🍫 Optional Add-Ins:
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½ cup white or dark chocolate chips
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¼ cup chopped macadamia nuts or pecans
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A few pinches of flaky sea salt on top before baking
🥶 Storage:
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Store at room temp in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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They freeze beautifully — just wrap individually and freeze for up to 2 months.
Would you like a gluten-free, egg-free, or vegan version?
