Friday, December 16, 2011

Foodie Friday: Chocolate Coconut Bars, AKA "Pig Pens"


My friend Alyssa made these for our sorority alum meeting one night and I had her send me the recipe that night. These yummy chocolate treats are so delicious, and so SO simple to make! It takes about 5 minutes to prepare before baking. Delicious. There is no way you can mess these up, and everyone is sure to love them! If you are looking for a dessert to bring to a holiday party this year, this is a great dish to bring! You do need to let these cool for at least 2 or 3 hours before cutting, so if you are making them for an evening event make them first thing in the morning or even the night before. The longer these have to sit to yummier they are!

Make this recipe in a large pan (9x13), and it will make 25-30 small bars. I usually cut it in half and bake it in my 8x8 pan, yielding about 12-15 bars.

You will need:
  • 2 cups whole oats
  • 1 bag milk chocolate chips
  • 1 bag coconut flakes
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 6 tablespoons of butter (3/4 stick)
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Melt butter in microwave and spread into bottom of pan
  3. Sprinkle whole oats evenly in bottom of buttered pan
  4. Spread chocolate chips to evenly coat oats
  5. Sprinkle coconut evenly over chocolate chips
  6. Mixed sliced almonds and chopped walnuts
  7. Sprinkle nut mixture over top of coconut. You may not have to use it all. I do not like a lot of nuts on mine and I always end up picking some off while eating them
  8. Drizzle ENTIRE can of condensed milk on top
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes
  10. Place baking dish on wire rack to cool. Allow bars to cool to room temperature before cutting and serving. This could take 2+ hours

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