Description
These 7-Layer Magic Bars are the ultimate no-fuss dessert, combining crunchy graham crackers, gooey chocolate and butterscotch chips, chewy coconut, and buttery nuts into one incredible, easy-to-make bar. Assembled quickly and sealed with a blanket of sweet, caramelized condensed milk, these bars are rich, chewy, and utterly decadent.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 2 cup graham cracker crumbs (16 full graham cracker sheets)
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 oz butterscotch chips (1/2 package)
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 15 oz sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
Step 1: Prep the Crust
Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a microwavable bowl, melt the 1/2 cup of salted butter. Mix the melted butter with the graham cracker crumbs until well combined. Press the buttered crumbs evenly and firmly into the bottom of a 13”x9”x2” baking dish.
Step 2: Layer the Chips
Start by sprinkling the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the graham cracker crust. Follow this immediately with the butterscotch chips, creating the second and third layers.
Step 3: Layer Coconut and Nuts
Next, sprinkle the shredded coconut over the chips, followed by the chopped walnuts over the surface.
Step 4: Pour the Milk
Pour the entire can of sweetened condensed milk evenly over the entire surface of the layered ingredients. Move the can constantly to ensure the milk covers all the ingredients without pooling in one spot.
Step 5: Bake
Bake at 325°F for 20-30 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn a light golden-brown color.
Step 6: Cool and Cut
Immediately after removing the bars from the oven, use a thin knife or spatula to loosen the sides of the bars from the pan. Let the bars cool completely on a rack (ideally for several hours, or briefly chill in the refrigerator). Once completely cooled, cut them into bars and store in a sealed container.
Notes
Clean Cutting Tip: The instruction to immediately loosen the edges after baking is crucial. As the bars cool, the sugary condensed milk adheres fiercely to the pan, so loosening the edges while warm ensures clean removal later.
Nut Variety: If walnuts aren’t your preference, you can easily substitute 1 cup of chopped pecans or almonds without altering the rest of the recipe.
Storage: Store the cut bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Bar
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 269
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 23mg
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