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    Home » Recipes » Bars

    Almond Joy Magic Bars

    Published: Jan 18, 2018 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Ultimate Almond Joy Magic Bars

    Ultimate Almond Joy Magic Bars for the win!  These delicious, gooey magic bars consist of a buttery, shortbread cookie crust, chopped almonds, a rich coconut and sweetened condensed-based filling and a delicious layer of dark and milk chocolate chips!

    These bars have all the classic flavors you love in Almond Joy candy bars, but it's been transformed with a modern twist! 

    It's a cookie and candy combination sweet treat, that will have all the peeps jumping for joy...like almond JOY!  Get it? 🙂

    You've probably had these bars sometime in your lifetime.  These bars go by a few different names, like 7-Layer Bars, Magic Bars and Hello Dollies, but I’ve always known them as Magic Bars, which I love!

    Ultimate Almond Joy Magic Bars

    So what makes the 'magic' in these magic bars?  

    It's the sweetened condensed milk! 

    It is the magic ingredient, holding everything together, giving this cookie a quality that is like no other you'll find.   I love using Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk in desserts. It's always in my pantry and I've used it in this, this and this. 🙂

    Ultimate Almond Joy Magic Bars

    After my first bite, I was in love with these.  They are gooey, creamy, sweet, crunchy, nutty and buttery. The coconut, chocolate and almonds are such a wonderful trifecta and with the sweetened condensed milk and the shortbread crust, it doesn't get much better than this.

    Just thinking about them, makes my mouth water.  Mmmm-Mmmm Good!

    These are really popular for potlucks, bake-sales, picnics and barbeques and if nuts aren't your thing, leave them out! Make them Mounds Magic Bars instead!! 🙂  But give these Ultimate Almond Joy Magic Bars a try!!

    Ultimate Almond Joy Magic Bars

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    Ultimate Almond Joy Magic Bars

    Ultimate Almond Joy Magic Bars

    Kim Lange
    Ultimate Almond Joy Magic Bars for the win! These delicious, gooey magic bars consist of a buttery, shortbread cookie crust, chopped almonds, a rich coconut and sweetened condensed-based filling and a delicious layer of dark and milk chocolate chips!
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    Cook Time 35 mins
    Course Dessert
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    Ingredients
      

    For the Crust

    • 1 ½ sticks or 12 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
    • ⅓ cup light brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

    For the Bars

    • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
    • 1½ cups coarsely chopped almonds
    • 1½ cups shredded coconut
    • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
    • ½ cup milk chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing it to hang over all sides.
    • Using a mixer, on medium speed, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy a couple of minutes.
    • Add the vanilla extract and mix to combine.
    • Add the flour and mix on low speed until crumbly.
    • Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and press into an even layer.
    • Bake until the edges are light golden brown, about 15 minutes.
    • Remove from the oven, and sprinkle the chopped almonds over the crust, and top with the shredded coconut.
    • Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over top, then sprinkle the chocolate chips and return to the oven 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges are light brown .
    • Transfer to baking rack and cool completely.
    • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cutting into squares.

    Notes

    The bars can be kept at room temperature, in an airtight container, for up to 5 days.
    You can also freeze Magic bars, just thaw the cookies for a few hours in the fridge before serving
    Keyword almonds, bars, chocolate, chocolate chips, coconut, magic bars, sweetened condensed milk
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

     

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    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    1. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says

      January 24, 2018 at 7:42 am

      I think condensed milk makes everything so amazing!! And these bars just look so heavenly and decadent with all the good things I love!

    2. Agness of Run Agness Run says

      January 22, 2018 at 5:15 am

      Yum! These bars are the ultimate dessert recipe, Kim! Can I use coconut milk instead of condensed milk when preparing this recipe?

      • ChocolaTess says

        January 22, 2018 at 8:49 am

        Hi Agness! I haven't tried it but I think you could make your own sweetened condensed milk with coconut milk. Here's one I found online how to make it. https://detoxinista.com/sweetened-condensed-coconut-milk/.

    3. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      January 19, 2018 at 10:34 pm

      Sweetened condensed milk really is magic. That stuff is pure gold!! I would have a hard time stopping at just one of these bars. They look so good Kim!!!

    4. Maria says

      January 19, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      Years ago we called this "Magic Bars" yes delicious.

      • ChocolaTess says

        January 19, 2018 at 2:57 pm

        Yes Maria! Same here and delicious!!!!

    5. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      January 19, 2018 at 11:47 am

      I love magic bars and I love how your twist on the classic, by turning them into almond joy bars! Yum!!

    6. heather (delicious not gorgeous) says

      January 19, 2018 at 2:25 am

      almond joy are the best! i would always swap them at halloween for other things, but now i snatch them right up when i see them (:

    7. Maria | kitchenathoskins says

      January 19, 2018 at 1:52 am

      Sweetened condensed milk holds my heart too:) The flavor of coconut, chocolate and almond is irresistible and all those in a bar form is truly ultimate!!! This would be a perfect lunch box treat too.

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