Best 8 7 Layer Bar Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable treat with our guide to crafting the ultimate 7 Layer Bar. This iconic dessert combines various layers of sweet and crunchy textures, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. From the buttery graham cracker crust to the velvety chocolate ganache topping, each layer plays a crucial role in creating a harmonious balance that is sure to impress. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will empower you to create a masterpiece that will be the star of any gathering. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

7-LAYER MAGIC BARS



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Classic 7-layer magic bars with chocolate, nuts, butterscotch, and coconut! They're the perfect make-ahead dessert for your next party.

Provided by Irvin Lin

Categories     Dessert     Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups (225 g) graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup (115 g / 1 stick) melted unsalted butter
14 ounces (396 g / 1 can) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup (185 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup (185 g) butterscotch chips
1 cup (115 g) chopped pecans
1 cup (105 g) shredded sweetened coconut
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt (like Maldon ), optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F: Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking oil then line it with parchment paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 22 g, Fat 15 g, ServingSize 24 bars, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SEVEN LAYER BARS



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Easy to make, and very rich. Can use different kinds of chips (vanilla or peanut butter) to suit your taste.

Provided by P. Tindall

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup unsalted butter
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 ⅓ cups shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Place butter in 13 x 9 inch pan and melt in oven. Swirl to coat bottom and sides with butter.
  • Spread graham cracker crumbs evenly over bottom of pan. Layer chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and nuts over crumbs. Pour condensed milk over nuts. Sprinkle coconut over condensed milk.
  • Bake until edges are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 10.5 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 48.8 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

SEVEN LAYER BARS



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Make and share this Seven Layer Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup coconut, shredded
1 butterscotch chips (6 oz)
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup nuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a 13 x 9-inch pan.
  • Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over the melted butter and press down.
  • Sprinkle the coconut on next, chocolate and butterscotch pieces and nuts. Then drizzle condensed milk over all.
  • Press lightly. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°. [Editor's note: added temp 12/16/2001].
  • Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.8, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 6.4, Sodium 56.9, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 8.7, Protein 1.9

SEVEN LAYER MAGIC COOKIE BARS



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Chips of chocolate and butterscotch are a doubly delicious addition to these lovely layered cookie bars.

Provided by Eagle brand

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     EAGLE BRAND®

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup butter or margarine, melted
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch-flavored chips
1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for glass baking pan). In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with remaining ingredients; press down firmly with fork.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill if desired. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 102.5 mg, Sugar 16.9 g

7 LAYER BARS (THE REAL THING)



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After reading so many recipes on here for 7 Layer Bars, I decided to post my tried and true recipe for these delicious things. They are chewy and crisp and yummy and gooey. You will not be disappointed with these. They are my Christmas baking tradition because they are so darn easy to make. No mixing bowl!

Provided by Beautiful Disgrace

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 30m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup pecans, Coarsely Chopped
1 cup shredded coconut
1 (12 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Melt butter; pour into the bottom of a 9 by 12 baking pan.
  • Pour graham cracker crumbs over butter; pat down.
  • Add the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pecans, and coconut in the order listed, sprinkling in an even layer.
  • For the final layer, pour the can of sweetened condensed milk over the entire top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes until top is nice and and golden.
  • Cool completely and cut into bars.
  • ** Tip:" I go to my local Dollar Tree store and buy the Aluminum sheet pans they have there. They are not quite 9X12 but something like 11 ½ x 2inches deep. They work wonderfully.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.8, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 15, Sodium 52.5, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 19.2, Protein 2.4

CHEF JEFF'S 7-LAYER BAR



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"It's the ultimate comfort dessert; people rave about my 7-Layer Bar," says personal chef and caterer Jeff Blumsack of St. Augustine, Florida, whose primary focus is comfort food meals clients take home in a slow cooker. "I use this recipe for parties and it's always gobbled up off the dessert trays in two minutes and I also sell it to my Crockpot customers." The recipe has been passed from Blumsack's grandmother to his mother and now to him. "It's simple and decadent," he says.

Provided by Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup melted butter
4 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
8 ounces chocolate bits
8 ounces butterscotch bits
8 ounces walnut pieces
8 ounces sweet coconut flakes
8 ounces sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • Melt butter. Spread crushed graham crackers evenly in 9" x 11" pan. Drizzle butter evenly over graham crackers. Making sure to scatter each evenly, add chocolate bits, then butterscotch bits, walnut pieces and sweet coconut flakes. Spread sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top. In preheated 375-degree F oven place pan on center rack for 25 minutes. Let cool for one hour and cut into 2" x 2" squares.

ULTIMATE SEVEN LAYER BARS



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YUMMY bars. Very rich and sweet! I love this, and get asked to make them quite frequently. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Bet you cant eat just one!!! ;)

Provided by Miss Diggy

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips
1 (6 ounce) package white chocolate chips
1/2 cup toffee pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 1/2 ounces coconut

Steps:

  • In a 9x13-inch pan melt butter.
  • Add graham cracker crumbs, making sure all get "wet".
  • Spread evenly on bottom of pan and then drizzle sweetened milk evenly over the crumb mixture.
  • Put evenly on the top the chocolate chips, white chips, toffee chips, nuts, and coconut, in that order.
  • Lightly press down and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
  • Let cool before serving (I sometimes put them in the freezer for 30 minutes).

NOT YOUR MAMA'S SEVEN-LAYER BARS



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The addition of dulce de leche makes this a decadent new take on traditional seven-layer bars. You can cut this recipe in half and make it in an 8x8-in. pan. -Andrea Barlow, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

24 Oreo cookies
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup flaked coconut
1-1/2 cups crisp brown rice cereal
1 can (13.4 ounces) dulce de leche
6 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Pulse cookies in food processor until finely chopped. Combine crumbs and melted butter; press onto bottom of greased, foil-lined 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread coconut over crust; sprinkle with crisp rice cereal., Combine dulce de leche and water until smooth. Pour over cereal. Sprinkle pecans over dulce de leche; press down lightly., Bake until edges are set but center is still soft, about 30 minutes. (Do not overbake.) Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with sea salt. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into 24 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 156mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Prepare the Crust First: Before making the other layers, start with the graham cracker crust. This ensures that the crust has time to set and firm up before adding the other layers.
  • Use Quality Chocolate: The quality of the chocolate you use will greatly impact the taste of your 7-layer bars. Opt for high-quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate for the best flavor.
  • Don't Overmix: When making the coconut filling, be careful not to overmix the ingredients. Overmixing can result in a dry and crumbly filling.
  • Chill Between Layers: After adding each layer, chill the bars before adding the next one. This helps the layers to set properly and prevents them from mixing together.
  • Use a Sharp Knife: When cutting the bars, use a sharp knife to ensure clean and even slices.

Conclusion:

The 7-layer bar is a classic dessert that is loved by people of all ages. With its combination of sweet and salty flavors, and its creamy and crunchy textures, it's no wonder why this dessert has stood the test of time. Whether you're making it for a special occasion or just as a treat, the 7-layer bar is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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