Fudgy Macaroon Bars

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Delicious and fudgy bars with a macaroon center!

 

Sliced Fudgy Macaroon Bars on parchment paper.

Coconut. I feel like you either love it or hate it. I used to hate coconut. The texture and taste of it would just gross me out. I slowly started liking it with Almond Joy Bars. And now I love it!

If you love amazing chewy fudgy brownies and macaroons then this recipe is for you. Layers of fudge brownie and a sweet coconut macaroon center. It is the best of both worlds combined into one! I served these at a gathering and everyone was raving about them. They were so easy to put together and baked perfectly. Just make sure that you serve them with a big tall glass of milk! 🙂

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home cookbook

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Fudgy Macaroon Bars

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Delicious and fudgy bars with a macaroon center!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Author Alyssa Rivers
Servings: 12 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 eggs lightly beaten

Filling:

  • 3 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Topping:

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • In a microwave safe bowl, melt the unsweetened chocolate and butter stirring 30 seconds at a time until melted. Add in sugar, flour, salt, vanilla, and eggs. Spread half of the batter in a greased 9x13.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine coconut, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla and carefully spoon over the chocolate layer. Carefully spoon the remaining chocolate batter over the coconut layer and spread until even.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 35-40 minutes or until the sides pull away from the pan. In another microwave safe bowl melt the semi sweet chocolate chips and spread over the top of the bars. Cool completely before serving.


Nutrition

Serves: 12

Calories596kcal (30%)Carbohydrates57g (19%)Protein6g (12%)Fat41g (63%)Saturated Fat29g (145%)Cholesterol82mg (27%)Sodium211mg (9%)Potassium310mg (9%)Fiber7g (28%)Sugar41g (46%)Vitamin A540IU (11%)Vitamin C1mg (1%)Calcium37mg (4%)Iron4mg (22%)

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword fudgy macaroon bars, macaroons
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Alyssa Rivers

I am Alyssa and the blogger behind The Recipe Critic. I started my blog in June of 2012 as a place to share my passion for cooking. I love trying new things and testing them out with my family.

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  2. In the Fudgy Macaroon Bar recipe no eggs are listed in the list of ingredients but in the directions it says add eggs. How many?

  3. What eggs??? No eggs are listed as an ingredient???? Making these right now and stuck???

      1. My sixteen year old daughter said they were “da bomb”! They are a new favorite of mine!! Thanks!!

  4. Looks decadent! I noticed the instructions say to add eggs but the list of ingredients doesn’t list eggs. Also the list of ingredients includes almond extract but the instructions don’t. Is it optional?

    1. Geez this is what I get for typing up recipes at 2 am! Sorry! The almond extract is optional and it is 3 eggs, lightly beaten.

  5. Am I the only one that noticed? You have “add the eggs” in the recipe but no eggs are listed in the ingredients…

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