Best 6 Banana Coconut Cookie Bars Recipes

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Banana coconut cookie bars are a delectable dessert that combines the tropical flavors of coconut and banana in a chewy, soft cookie bar. These bars are perfect for those who love sweet and nutty treats, and they are also a great way to use up ripe bananas. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make these delicious treats in the comfort of your own home. So grab your aprons and preheat your ovens, because it's time to embark on a delightful baking adventure with our ultimate guide to creating the perfect banana coconut cookie bars.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

COCONUT BANANA COOKIES



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This is a springtime variation on my grandma's banana drop cookies and, with tons of coconut flavor, it's perfect for Easter. -Elyse Benner, Solon, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup shortening, room temperature
1/4 cup creamy cashew butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium)
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-3/4 cups unsweetened finely shredded coconut
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cream shortening, cashew butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in next 5 ingredients until thoroughly mixed. In a separate bowl, mix unsweetened coconut and flour. Beat into creamed mixture just until combined., Using a medium cookie scoop, drop dough 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with sweetened coconut. Bake until edges are golden brown, 15-20 minutes (cookies will have cakelike texture). Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

EASY AND ELEGANT BANANA COCONUT BARS



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Provided by Maria

Categories     Dessert

Yield 9 x 13 baking dish

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tbsp. (80 gr.) unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup + 2 tbsp. (100 gr.) sugar
1 large egg
1 ¼ cups (180 gr.) all-purpose flour
½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
5 medium bananas
2 ½ cups (180 gr.) unsweetened coconut flakes
1/3 cup (70 gr.) sugar
2 large eggs
1 tbsp. whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 360 F.
  • Grease the 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine sugar and egg. Mix on low speed with a hand-held mixer for 1 minute. Add melted butter. Mix on low for another 1 minute. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Knead the dough only until it comes together. Do not over knead it. It should be very soft, pliable and slightly sticky. You can either roll out the dough with the rolling pin and transfer it to a baking dish. Or spread it in the baking dish using your fingers. Bake in the middle of the oven for 12 minutes.
  • In the same medium bowl combine coconut flakes, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until everything comes together and hold the shape when you squeeze it.
  • Peel all bananas, cut in half and split.
  • Remove baking dish from oven and place it on a towel. While still warm arrange all banana slices starting from the shorter edge of the baking dish. Lightly press bananas into the dough. Spread the coconut filling evenly, gently pressing on top of the bananas. Sprinkle with the fancy large coconut flakes.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven for 23 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Let it cool completely. Cut bars into desired shapes.
  • Enjoy!
  • Adapted from [Dolce Vita|https://gotovim-doma.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22929]

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 3526 kcal, Fat 174 g, SaturatedFat 135 g, Cholesterol 352 mg, Sodium 2582 mg, Carbohydrate 390 g, Sugar 157 g, Protein 51 mg

BANANA COCONUT COOKIE BARS



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This is my own creation. I took everything I liked and combined it into a bar that was simple to make. You can use your choice of cookie crumbs or chocolate chips and still end up with a good tasting cookie bar. With 5 growing boys in the house this treat does not last!!!!!! So go ahead, use your imagination, more coconut, less coconut,butterscotch chips - The choice is yours!!!!

Provided by Boyz 5

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups chocolate cookie crumbs or 3 cups vanilla cookie crumbs
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup chocolate chips or 1 cup vanilla chip
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 bananas, sliced (not overly ripe)
1/2-1 cup coconut
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375° and grease 13 by 9" pan Mix cookie crumbs,butter and sugar until thoroughly blended& reserve 1/3 of mixture.
  • Press the remaining mixture into bottom of baking dish.
  • Bake for 8- 10 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Remove pan from oven and sprinkle cookie base with chocolate chips and return pan to oven until chocolate chips are shiny, spread evenly and set aside.
  • In medium saucepan combine condensed milk, banana, coconut and butter.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
  • Spread over cookie crumb base in pan.
  • Sprinkle reserved cookie crumb mixture over filling.
  • Return to oven for 8-10 minutes until topping is slightly browned.
  • Cool thoroughly and cut into bars.

FROSTED BANANA BARS



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These banana bars are always a hit at potlucks in the small rural farming community where my husband and I live. I also like to provide them for coffee hour after church. They're so moist and delicious that wherever I take them, they don't last long. -Karen Dryak, Niobrara, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until blended., Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

COCONUT BANANA COOKIES



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These banana cookies made with coconut oil are soft and mildly sweet with a subtle coconut flavor. My son likes them with raspberry jam on top.

Provided by cookinDadda

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons coconut oil, or as needed
½ cup twice-sifted coconut flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 ⅓ cups mashed ripe bananas
3 large eggs
⅓ cup extra-virgin coconut oil, warmed slightly
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) using the convection setting. Grease 2 cookie sheets with 1 teaspoon coconut oil each.
  • Mix coconut flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl.
  • Combine mashed bananas, eggs, 1/3 cup coconut oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Slowly add the flour mixture while continuing to mix.
  • Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto the greased cookie sheets. Flatten cookies using the back of the spoon.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer wet, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 53.5 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

CHEWY COCONUT BARS



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You can't eat just one of these delicious bar cookies packed with chocolate, coconut, and walnuts.

Provided by Myrtis Gunnels

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Coconut

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly blend in flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut. Spread the mixture evenly in pan.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.3 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 118 mg, Sugar 32.4 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas for a sweeter and moister cookie bar.
  • If you don't have coconut flakes, you can use chopped walnuts or pecans instead.
  • To make the cookie bars even more decadent, add a layer of chocolate chips or chopped chocolate to the batter.
  • If you want a crispier cookie bar, bake it for a few minutes longer.
  • Let the cookie bars cool completely before cutting them into bars. This will help them hold their shape.

Conclusion:

These banana coconut cookie bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're moist, chewy, and full of banana and coconut flavor. Plus, they're made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give these banana coconut cookie bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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