Vegan Magic Cookie Bars
Vegan Magic Cookie Bars
Magic cookie bars have always been a Christmas-cookie tradition in my household. After becoming vegan, I thought I would never be able to have these again. That is when I decided to make a vegan version to bring to the Christmas table! These cookies taste exactly as I remember, and family and friends devoured the bars before I had the chance to have one myself.
Servings
12
Ingredients
- ½ cup earth balance (unsalted), or other vegan butter
- 1½ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 7-ounce cans of sweetened condensed coconut milk*
- 2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut shreds
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Coat a 13x9-inch baking pan with a non-stick cooking spray. To be safe, place parchment paper at the bottom of the pan to make sure the bars do not stick.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and vegan butter together in a bowl.
- Press the graham cracker mixture in the prepared the pan. Make sure the entire pan is evenly coated with the graham cracker mixture.
- Pour sweetened condensed coconut milk evenly over the graham cracker crumb mixture.
- Layer evenly with chocolate chips, coconut shreds, and nuts. Press down firmly with a fork, so everything holds together.
- Bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned, cool the bars completely before removing from the pan. Once cooled, cut into bars.
- Serve immediately, or place in an airtight container. These can be frozen.