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Macadamia Nut and Coconut Bars

Categories Dairy free, Dessert, Gluten Free

If you are a fan of macadamia nuts, coconut and chocolate then these macadamia nut and coconut bars will be a favorite of yours. These are gluten free and can be made dairy free if you use dairy free chocolate chips. These can be stored in individualized bags in the refrigerator for a yummy snack! They are stable outside of the refrigerator too but the refrigeration will help prolong their shelf life.

What you need to make these macadamia nut and coconut bars:

Makes 6 large bars

  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts
  • 1 cup shredded coconut – unsweetened or sweetened are both fine
  • 1/3 cup chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Whisk egg whites to form soft peaks.
  3. In a small sauce pan, add corn syrup, water, sugar, vanilla, and salt.
  4. Cook the mixture to the soft ball stage. (When a small spoon full of the hot syrup is dropped into a glass of ice water it should form a soft ball when touched and that means it’s to that point.)
  5. Pour hot syrup to the side of a bowl with the egg whites in it while whisking slowly.
  6. Whisk the mixture for 4 minutes so the egg whites get cooked and it forms medium to firm peaks.
  7. Fold in the macadamia nuts and coconut and dump out onto a piece of parchment paper.
  8. Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the top of nut mixture.
  9. Sprinkle with shredded coconut.
  10. Bake for 12-15 minutes. watch tops so coconut doesn’t burn, if you need to place tin foil over tops to prevent over browning then do so.
  11. Allow bars to cool.
  12. Cut into bars and serve.
  13. Save bars in the fridge to lengthen there shelf life.
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Macadamia Nut and Coconut Nut Bars

coconut and macadamia nuts come together to form a yummy treat!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: candy, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Candy, Dessert
Keyword: 30 minute, Chocolate, Coconut, Dessert, Easy Recipes, macadamia, snack, valentines
Servings: 6 large bars

Ingredients

  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts
  • 1 cup shredded coconut - unsweetened or sweetened are both fine
  • 1/4 cup chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons shredded coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Whisk egg whites to form soft peaks.
  • In a small sauce pan, add corn syrup, water, sugar, vanilla, and salt.
  • Cook the mixture to the soft ball stage. (When a small spoon full of the hot syrup is dropped into a glass of ice water it should form a soft ball when touched and that means it's to that point.)
  • Pour hot syrup to the side of a bowl with the egg whites in it while whisking slowly.
  • Whisk the mixture for 4 minutes so the egg whites get cooked and it forms medium to firm peaks.
  • Fold in the macadamia nuts and coconut and dump out onto a piece of parchment paper.
  • Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the top of nut mixture.
  • Sprinkle with shredded coconut.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes. watch tops so coconut doesn't burn, if you need to place tin foil over tops to prevent over browning then do so.
  • Allow bars to cool.
  • Cut into bars and serve.
  • Save bars in the fridge to lengthen there shelf life.