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Five Star Bars
Five Star Bars are an indulgent dessert bar that is sweet and chocolatey. This old-fashioned recipe is delightfully simple to make and offers such delicious flavors!
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Five Star Bars are soft and chewy dessert bars that take less than 30 minutes to make! Also called Newfoundland Five Star Bars, friends and family will love these sweet and crunchy dessert bars.
If you love decadent dessert bars, you’ll want to make S’mores Bars, Blueberry Pie Bars, and Oreo Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookie Bars.
Five Star Bars Ingredients
You will need:
- 2½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 milk chocolate bars approximately 42 grams each
- ¼ cup oil
Substitutions and Additions
CHOCOLATE: Instead of milk chocolate bars, you could use dark chocolate or even chocolate chips. As long as you can melt them for the topping, you are good to go.
How to Make Five Star Bars
STEP ONE: In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, coconut, sweetened condensed milk, butter, and vanilla. Mix until it comes together in a ball.
PRO TIP: If your graham crackers do not come pre-crushed, either place them in a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush them quickly and mess-free, or use a food processor to turn them into crumbs.
STEP TWO: Press mix into an 8×8 pan lined with parchment paper or foil.
STEP THREE: Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes; remove from oven.
STEP FOUR: In a small bowl, melt chocolate bars and oil.
STEP FIVE: Pour the chocolate over the top of the graham cracker layer; let cool completely.
PRO TIP: Make sure the chocolate layer has hardened before slicing.
How to Serve Five Star Bars
Sweet and chocolatey, serve these indulgent bars anytime you need a sweet treat that is easy to make. Whether you serve them at a Christmas-time potluck or summer BBQ, everyone will love these delightful dessert bars. Enjoy yummy Five Star Bars with a latte, a cup of tea, or a cup of hot chocolate.
Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: Store these five star bars in the fridge to keep them from melting. They are delicious when chilled! Store in an airtight container.
IN THE FREEZER: Five star bars will last in the freezer for up to 3 months. Place them in an airtight container and pop them into the freezer. I love to have these on hand in the freezer for when the sweet tooth comes around!
Five Star Bars are sweet, crunchy, and indulgent. Buttery graham crackers, crunchy coconut, and sweet condensed milk are mixed together, baked, and then topped with a rich chocolate layer for the perfect dessert. This is an old-fashioned recipe that’s delightfully simple to make and offers such delicious flavors!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Should I use sweetened or unsweetened coconut for this recipe?
Since there is plenty of other sweetness in the rest of the recipe, unsweetened coconut is a great choice for this recipe.
Can I freeze these bars?
These bars will freeze well and keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. They are great to make for a rainy day when the sweet tooth hits.
Can I use a different flavor of chocolate for on top of these bars?
These bars are easy to change the flavors. White Chocolate, peanut butter, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate would all be tasty on top.
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Five Star Bars
Five Star Bars are an indulgent dessert bar that is sweet and chocolatey. This old-fashioned recipe is delightfully simple to make and offers such delicious flavors!
Ingredients
- 2½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 milk chocolate bars approximately 42 grams each
- ¼ cup oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, coconut, sweetened condensed milk, butter, and vanilla. Mix until it comes together in a ball.
- Press mix into an 8×8 pan lined with parchment paper or foil.
- Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes; remove from oven.
- In a small bowl, melt chocolate bars and oil.
- our the chocolate over the top of the graham cracker layer; let cool completely.
Notes
TIP: If your graham crackers do not come pre-crushed, either place them in a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush them quickly and mess-free, or use a food processor to turn them into crumbs.
TIP: Make sure the chocolate layer has hardened before slicing.
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