Gluten Free Magic Bars Gone Healthier
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jan 01, 2018
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These are a huge hit at any gathering. Over the years, I have made a couple simple swaps to add just a little bit of nice to the naughty.
Gluten Free Magic Bars Gone Healthier
Ingredients
- 1½ cups gluten-free graham cracker crumbs, crushed
- ½ cup sugar, healthier option: ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (healthier option: 6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted)
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk (healthier option: 14-ounce can sweetened condensed coconut milk)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, healthier option: 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, healthier option: 1 cup 70 percent cacao dark chocolate bar, chopped
- 1 cup butterscotch chips, healthier option: ½ cup carob chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Place the rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray well with gluten-free nonstick cooking spray.
- Place graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a medium bowl. Stir in the melted butter until thoroughly combined. Press into the bottom of the baking pan to form the crust. Rub oil or butter on hands and press the crust down with fingertips to get a smooth, firm crust. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until puffy in spots or the butter looks like it is sizzling in the pan. Let sit on a wire rack until completely cool.
- Once the crust has cooled, pour condensed milk evenly over crust. Cover with coconut flakes, chocolate, and butterscotch chips. Press in firmly. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Add nuts and bake for about 5-9 minutes, until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting.
- Use parchment paper to lift bars out of the pan and place on a cutting board. Use a long, straight-edge knife sprayed with nonstick spray to cut the bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 130IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.8mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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