🥥🧈 Buttery Coconut Bars

(Extra Buttery & Chock Full of Coconut!)

These rich, ultra-buttery coconut bars are soft in the center, golden on top, and absolutely packed with sweet shredded coconut. If you love bold butter flavor and chewy coconut texture — these are for you!

Yield: 12–16 bars
Pan: 9×9-inch (thick bars) or 9×13 (thinner bars)
Bake Temp: 350°F (175°C)
Bake Time: 28–35 minutes

---

📝 Ingredients

• ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, melted

• 1½ cups (300g) granulated sugar

• 3 large eggs

• 1½ tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp salt

• 3 cups (240g) sweetened shredded coconut

---

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Prep

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Line pan with parchment paper or grease well.

---

Step 2: Mix the Buttery Base

1. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until glossy and smooth.

2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.

3. Stir in vanilla.

---

Step 3: Add Dry Ingredients

1. Gently fold in flour and salt until just combined.

2. Fold in all that coconut — the batter will be thick and packed.

---

Step 4: Spread & Bake

1. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan.

2. Lightly press down with spatula for even top.

3. Bake 28–35 minutes, until edges are golden and center is set but still slightly soft.

✨ The top should look lightly toasted and fragrant.

---

Step 5: Cool Completely

• Let cool at least 1 hour before slicing.

• For ultra-clean slices, chill 20–30 minutes first.

---

✨ Optional Upgrades

• 🥥 Use half toasted coconut for deeper flavor

• 🍫 Add ½ cup white or semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 🍋 Add 1 tsp lemon zest for brightness

• 🧂 Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before baking

---

🧊 Storage

• Room temp (airtight): 4 days

• Refrigerator: up to 1 week

• Freeze: up to 2 months

---

💡 Tips for Maximum Butter Flavor

• Use high-quality unsalted butter.

• Don’t reduce the butter — it’s the star flavor.

• Slightly underbake for a gooier center.

• Let bars rest before cutting — texture improves as they cool.

---

If you’d like, I can also give you:

• 🥥 Gooey coconut cream bars (with condensed milk)

• 🍫 Chocolate-dipped coconut bars

• 🍍 Coconut pineapple butter bars

• 🧈 Brown butter coconut bars

Which one sounds best? 😊