Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars

Chocolate and coconut is one of my all-time-favorite flavor combinations. When I saw this recipe, it reminded me of a coconuty combination of chocolate chip cookie bars and gooey bars, so I knew I had to try it out.

Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars

I really enjoyed the fact that the coconut was present, but not overpowering. I love the texture the flaked coconut gave to these bars. Now I know some people are not fans of coconut. It’s kind of like cilantro. Some people love it, others, not so much.

Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars

I took these bars to a friend’s house for a cookout. Luckily no one there was a coconut hater. Or if they were, they didn’t say anything about it. Store these bars in the fridge, but let them come to room temperature a bit before serving them.

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Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars

Yield: 25 bars

Ingredients:

For the Base
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chocolate chips

For the Topping
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons butter
1 egg
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

Heat the oven to 350 F and spray an 8×8-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.

In the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, butter, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix until it just forms a cohesive mass then add the chocolate chips and stir until they are evenly distributed. Press this mixture evenly into the prepared pan.

In the same bowl combine the cream cheese, butter, egg, flour, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Mix until very smooth and creamy, then stir in the crisp rice cereal, coconut, and chocolate chips until well mixed.

Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the base then bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown all over, puffed, and just set at the edges while the center is still just a little wobbly. Cool completely in the pan then chill for at least two hours. Once chilled run a thin knife around the edges of the bars and turn out of the pan. Cut into squares.

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9 Responses to “Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bundt”

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    Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie — February 18, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    My list of must make recipes is constantly getting switched a round. So many great recipes come out every day it’s hard to keep up

    • beantownbaker — February 24th, 2013 @ 10:22 am

      I agree completely. Even when I have sat down to make a must-bake list, within a few weeks, half of the things on there aren’t doing it for me because I’ve found new recipes I want to try.

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    Ashley — February 18, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    I love making lists, too. And I especially love checking things off of lists. This will definitely be added to my insanely large list of recipes to try out. Yum!

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    Aimee — February 19, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    OMG! I was wondering why my jaw dropped the second I saw this gorgeous cake in my Google reader! It looks amazing Jen, and since I still haven’t made it (shameful but not at all surprising) I am so glad you did! I wish I could eat a piece! Miss you. Xoxo

    • beantownbaker — February 24th, 2013 @ 10:24 am

      Miss you too hon. You definitely should still try to make this bundt. It’s worth keeping on your list.

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    Megan — February 19, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Anything with peanut butter and chocolate chips and you can count me in!

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    Shannon — February 20, 2013 at 10:32 am

    yum. this is definitely my kind of cake, i can’t turn down peanut butter!

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    Kelly — May 16, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    Hi Beantown Baker
    Do you think this would be able to be made in cupcake form? Or is it best to keep it in bundt pan for cooking purposes?

    Thanks

    • beantownbaker — May 16th, 2013 @ 12:24 pm

      Good question. While I haven’t made this in to cupcakes, there’s no reason this has to be baked in a bundt pan. I’d say give it a shot! Let me know how it goes for you.

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