Best 8 Coconut Cranberry Bars With Pecans Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of coconut cranberry bars with pecans, where sweet and tangy cranberries, nutty pecans, and the irresistible flavor of coconut come together to create a heavenly treat. These delightful bars are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual gathering with friends, a festive holiday party, or simply a sweet craving that needs to be satisfied. With their vibrant colors, tantalizing aroma, and irresistible taste, coconut cranberry bars with pecans are sure to be a hit among both experienced bakers and those just starting their culinary journey. So, put on your apron and get ready to embark on a baking adventure as we explore the best recipes for this classic dessert.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY COCONUT BARS



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Beverly McClarren mixes cranberries, coconut and a little orange peel into the filling of her rich pecan bars. "I happened upon the recipe while watching television," notes the Findlay, Ohio baker. "Whenever i serve them, people ask for the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 1 to 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter
FILLING:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, pecans, brown sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Combine the eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla; add to the dry ingredients. Fold in the cranberries, coconut, pecans and orange zest. Pour over crust. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

COCONUT-CRANBERRY BARS WITH PECANS



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Easy and delicious! Family and friends truly enjoy these wonderful bars. I hope you do as well!

Provided by NancyLou

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup butter, melted
1 ½ cups sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 ¼ cups pecan halves
1 cup flaked coconut
¾ cup white chocolate chips
¾ cup bittersweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease.
  • Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter together in a bowl; press into the prepared baking dish.
  • Stir cranberries, sweetened condensed milk, pecans, coconut, white chocolate chips, and bittersweet chocolate chips together in a bowl; gently spread over the graham cracker crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 25 to 28 minutes; cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 11.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 63.9 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

CRANBERRY COCONUT BARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon whole or 2 percent milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind
1 cup fresh or if unavailable, frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped (if using frozen, chop berries while still frozen)
1/2 cup flaked coconut, sweetened
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar, and salt and mix well. Gradually add the flour, mixing to combine. Stir in the pecans. Press the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until browned.
  • Filling: In a mixer, combine the sugar, flour, and baking powder and mix well. Add the eggs, milk, vanilla, and zest and mix well. Fold in the cranberries, coconut, and pecans. When the crust is baked, remove from the oven and spread the filling over it. Return to the oven and bake an additional 30 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars for serving.

COCONUT CRANBERRY BARS



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From a Taste of Home magazine. Made the recipe w/o the pecans for my residents @ the retirement community where I work as a nurse. Definitely a HIT. Pretty with the red cranberries

Provided by mandabears

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 33m

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries, craisins
1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup pecan halves, i use pecan pieces.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter.
  • Press into 13 x 9 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle coconut, cranberries, vanilla chips and pecans over the crust.
  • Pour condensed milk evenly over crust.
  • Bake@ 350 degrees for 25-28 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  • Cool on wire rack Cut in bars.

COCONUT-PECAN SWEET AND SALTY BARS



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Provided by Silvana Nardone

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

Gluten-free cooking spray
3/4 cup sliced raw almonds
3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup coarsely chopped raw pecans
1/3 cup gluten-free rice cereal
1/4 cup brown rice syrup (see Cook's Note)
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 10-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan with gluten-free cooking spray. Line the pan with an overhanging piece of parchment paper to easily remove the bars.
  • Place the almonds, coconut, pecans, cereal, rice syrup, molasses, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir to combine and evenly coat. Transfer the coconut mixture to the prepared pan and, using a greased piece of parchment paper, press down firmly to spread evenly. Bake until just firm, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack.
  • Reduce the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top. Remove the coconut bar from the pan and cut evenly into 6 bars. Place, gooey-side up, on the wire rack. Bake until almost dry to the touch, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 42 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 8 grams

COCONUT CRANBERRY BARS



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"I begged a neighbor for the recipe after tasting these yummy bars at a coffee she hosted," recalls Dolly McDonald of Edmonton, Alberta. "The colors make them real eye-pleasers, too!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups white baking chips
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix cracker crumbs and melted butter until crumbly; press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients; spread gently over crust., Bake until edges are golden brown, 25-28 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

COCONUT-CRANBERRY BARS



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This is my absolute favorite bar recipe! It's so easy to make and every time I make it, I eat half the pan myself!

Provided by MEGANGAINFORTH

Time 1h5m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
1 ½ cups dried cranberries
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Combine cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the prepared pan.
  • Combine condensed milk, chocolate chips, cranberries, coconut, and pecans in a bowl; mix well. Gently spread over the crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are brown and the chips have almost fully melted, 25 to 28 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cut into 36 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 12.1 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 49.1 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

CRANBERRY, PECAN / MACADAMIA, COCONUT BARS WITH ORANGE GLAZE



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From Land O'Lakes. I substitute pecans for the macadamia nuts. I include these in my Christmas cookie gift tins and they are always very popular.

Provided by swissms

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 25 bars, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2 -3 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
2/3 cup macadamia nuts or 2/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F Combine all crust ingredients in small bowl. Beat at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into ungreased 8" square baking pan. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Combine all filling ingredients in medium bowl until well mixed. Carefully spread filling over hot, partially baked crust. Bake 22-27 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Combine powdered sugar, orange pee and enough orange juice for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle glaze over warm bars. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.1, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 23.4, Sodium 58.8, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 11.1, Protein 1.2

Tips:

  • For a chewier bar, use 1 cup of oats and 1/2 cup of flour. For a crispier bar, use 1/2 cup of oats and 1 cup of flour.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the oats and pecans in a blender or by hand.
  • Be sure to press the crust firmly into the pan so that it doesn't crumble when you cut the bars.
  • If you don't have dried cranberries, you can use raisins or chopped dried cherries instead.
  • If you don't have maple syrup, you can use honey or agave nectar instead.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These coconut cranberry bars with pecans are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're chewy, sweet, and tart, with a crispy oat crust and a gooey coconut filling. Plus, they're packed with healthy ingredients like oats, cranberries, and pecans. So next time you're looking for a tasty and nutritious snack, give these coconut cranberry bars a try!

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