These delicious coconut freezer bars are made with only three ingredients! These creamy coconut bars are topped with a layer of dark chocolate and taste like homemade coconut candy bars.
If you love chocolate and coconut, you will absolutely love these coconut freezer bars. They come together quickly and make a tasty dessert that you can serve all year long.
What are coconut freezer bars?
They are a simple dessert made with shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and dark chocolate. The filling is creamy and coconutty, and the dark chocolate adds just the right amount of bitterness and complements the coconut bars. They are similar to store-bought candy but with few ingredients. This recipe can be made vegan and dairy-free with sweetened condensed coconut milk. Just make sure to check the labels on the dark chocolate and coconut condensed milk to make sure they are dairy-free.
How To Make Coconut Freezer Bars
For this recipe, you will need unsweetened shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and dark chocolate.
Mix the coconut flakes with the sweetened condensed milk in a large mixing bowl. Once mixed, spread the coconut mixture into a prepared baking dish lined with parchment paper.
Use a spatula to flatten the top of the bars.
Melt the dark chocolate and pour it over the coconut freezer bars. Spread it evenly over the top of the bars.
Freeze the coconut bars for 1-2 hours. Once set, remove the bars from the freezer and cut them into squares. Serve the coconut bars, and enjoy!
About The Ingredients:
- Shredded Coconut: Use unsweetened shredded coconut for this recipe. Sweetened coconut flakes will make these bars too sweet! You can find my favorite brands of shredded coconut here.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: Use any type of sweetened condensed milk in this recipe. Fat-free, full-fat, or dairy-free will work.
- Dark Chocolate: I love dark chocolate, so that’s what I used, but any other type of chocolate can be used in this recipe.
FAQ
Can I make these bars vegan or dairy-free?
Absolutely! Opt for condensed coconut milk to achieve a vegan or dairy-free version. Check the dark chocolate and milk labels to ensure they align with your dietary needs.
What type of shredded coconut should I use?
For the best results, use unsweetened shredded coconut. Sweetened coconut flakes might make the bars overly sweet.
Which kind of condensed milk works best?
Any variety of sweetened condensed milk—be it fat-free, full-fat, or dairy-free—can be used interchangeably in this recipe, depending on your dietary needs.
Can I use a different type of chocolate?
Absolutely! While dark chocolate is my favorite for its slight bitterness that complements the coconut, feel free to experiment with other chocolate types to suit your taste preferences.
Related Recipes:
- How To Make Chocolate Coconut Bars
- How To Make Chocolate
- How To Make Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk
Coconut Freezer Bars
These delicious coconut freezer bars are made with only three ingredients! These creamy coconut bars are topped with a layer of dark Chocolate and taste like homemade coconut candy bars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 1/4 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
- 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk
- 12 oz dark chocolate
- Optional sea salt flakes or shredded coconut for topping
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the shredded coconut and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl. Mix until all of the coconut is covered and the mixture is thick and creamy.
- Spread the coconut mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Melt the dark chocolate and stir until smooth. Pour the melted chocolate over the coconut bars. Spread the chocolate evenly over the top.
- Place the pan in the freezer for 1-2 hours or until the bars are set.
- Once set, cut the bars into bite-size squares and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 172
