Best 7 Tropical Breakfast Bars Recipes

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Traveling to tropical destinations for a vacation is a popular way to experience new cultures, witness beautiful scenery, and enjoy delectable dishes. While you may not be able to take a tropical vacation every time you desire, you can bring the tropics to your breakfast table with tropical breakfast bars. Also known as magic cookie bars or seven-layer bars, these treats feature a crumbly graham cracker crust, a creamy layer, a layer of oats, a layer of chocolate chips, a layer of coconut, and a layer of chopped nuts. The final layer is a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk. The combination of textures and flavors in these bars is sure to please everyone at your breakfast table.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

TROPICAL BREAKFAST BARS



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Wrap up these tropical breakfast bars and pack up for an on-the-go fruity breakfast that will help to fill you up. Make them with just five ingredients, plus oil from your storecupboard

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Afternoon tea, Breakfast, Brunch, Snack, Treat

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tbsp vegetable oil , plus extra for the tin
2 large, very ripe bananas
1 large egg , beaten
70g light brown soft sugar
250g nutty muesli
100g tropical dried fruit mix

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly oil and line a 20cm deep square tin with baking parchment.
  • Mash the bananas in a bowl until smooth, then stir through the oil, egg and sugar. Fold through the muesli, most of the tropical mix and a pinch of salt. Spoon the mixture into the tin and sprinkle with the remaining tropical mix. Bake for 35-40 mins, leave to cool in the tin, then turn out on to a board and slice into 10 bars. Will keep in an airtight container for four days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 23 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.04 milligram of sodium

VEGAN TROPICAL MAGIC BARS



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These vegan magic bars are one of the easiest treats you can make. By using plant-based butter and condensed coconut milk, they are completely vegan-friendly. I also added some dried pineapple, mango and macadamia nuts to give them the tropical spin. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup vegan butter-style sticks
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup dairy-free white baking chips
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dried pineapple
1/2 cup dried mangoes, chopped
1 can (11.6 ounces) sweetened condensed coconut milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a 9-in. square baking pan. On top of melted butter, sprinkle crumbs, then coconut, then baking chips, then macadamias, then pineapple and then mangoes. Pour well stirred coconut milk over all. Do not stir. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BAKED OATMEAL BREAKFAST BARS



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I wanted an on-the-go oatmeal bar without the artificial ingredients of commercial bars. This is the base for the bars, a recipe easily modified to suit your own tastes.

Provided by Nichole Tews

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
  • Combine oats, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Whisk milk, eggs, canola oil, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Stir egg mixture into oats mixture until well combined; set aside until flavors blend, about 20 minutes. Spread oats mixture into prepared square pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 270.6 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

TROPICAL BREAKFAST



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Make and share this Tropical Breakfast recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Studentchef

Categories     Shakes

Time 2m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup milk
1 medium banana, sliced
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, not diluted
1 ice cube (optional)

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients in a mixer, blender, or other container to liquify.
  • Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.2, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 17.1, Sodium 61.1, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 16.8, Protein 5.3

TROPICAL FRUIT BARS



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Yellow cake mix makes an easy crust for vanilla baking chips, dried fruit, coconut and cashews. Yum!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1 1/2 cups white vanilla baking chips (from 12-oz bag)
1 bag (7 oz) dried tropical fruit mix, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup cashew pieces, coarsely chopped
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, stir cake mix, butter and egg until mixed. Press in bottom of pan. Sprinkle evenly with baking chips, dried fruit, coconut and cashews; lightly press topping. Pour milk evenly over top.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until edges and center are golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g

TROPICAL CITRUS BARS



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Try bars with a tangy citrus twist, using both lemon and lime.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In large bowl, beat 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup of the coconut and the butter with electric mixer on low speed, or mix with spoon, until crumbly. Press in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat remaining 1/4 cup coconut, eggs, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour, the baking powder, lemon peel, lemon juice, lime peel and lime juice with electric mixer on low speed, or mix with spoon. Pour over partially baked crust.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Run sharp knife around edges of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

HEALTHY BREAKFAST BARS -- MY WAY!



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A moist (adult) breakfast bar chocked full of fruit, chocolate chips, and nuts -- Inspired by Recipe #136075 -- If you don't like raisins, feel free to try them with dried cranberries, dried cherries, dried apricots, chopped dates and/or coconut instead! Makes two 13 x 9 Pyrex pans baked at 325F degrees for 30 minutes -- makes 50 squares total . Wrapped individually, bars stay fresh for two weeks -- or freeze them for a Once A Month Cooking (OAMC) adventure! NOTE: For more kid-friendly bars, use apple juice instead of Scotch Whiskey! :)

Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 13 x 9 inch pans, 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 cups old fashioned oats
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 cup raisins, do not drain (soaked till plump at least 30 minutes ~ SEE Scotch whiskey, or juice in WET INGREDIENTS below!)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts (TOASTED dry in an iron skillet)
4 eggs, beaten
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (not pie filling)
2 cups milk
3 cups brown sugar (NOT hard-packed)
2 tablespoons vanilla
1/2 cup scotch whiskey (substitute bourbon, or apple juice ~ FOR SOAKING RAISINS, ABOVE)

Steps:

  • Grease two 9" x 13" Pyrex pans.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Combine scotch whiskey (or apple juice), vanilla, and RAISINS, in a microwave bowl ~ microwave for 1 minute and soak till plump (about 30 minutes) ~ do not drain!
  • Combine dry ingredients (except raisins) in large bowl, stirring well.
  • Combine remaining wet ingredients in a large bowl, or an 8 cup measure. Whisk thoroughly for a uniform, lump-free mixture.
  • Pour wet ingredients, including undrained raisins, into dry ingredients. Stir well.
  • Pour into greased pans and bake for 30 minutes at 325 degrees. (Bake pans one at a time, or together side by side on the same rack ~ rotate pans after 20 minutes.).
  • Cool completely and cut each pan into 25 squares ~ I cut mine with a pizza cutter! Wrap individually in plastic wrap ~ bars stay fresh and moist for two weeks! Freeze after wrapping individually, if desired, for a once a month cooking (OAMC) breakfast adventure!
  • NOTE: Dried cranberries, cherries, apricots, dates, and/or coconut (or a combination) can be substituted for the raisins to make a different bar.

Tips for Making Tropical Breakfast Bars:

- **Use ripe fruit.** This will ensure that your bars are sweet and flavorful. If you don't have ripe fruit on hand, you can roast it in the oven to bring out its natural sweetness. - **Don't overmix the batter.** Overmixing will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined. - **Bake the bars in a preheated oven.** This will help them to cook evenly. - **Let the bars cool completely before cutting them.** This will prevent them from falling apart. - **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:

Tropical Breakfast Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or snack. They're a great way to start your day or to satisfy your sweet tooth. With their bright colors and tropical flavors, these bars are sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a tasty and healthy breakfast option, give Tropical Breakfast Bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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