tropical white chocolate bars

Name: Tropical White Chocolate Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) flour; 1/4 cup(s) coconut flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) fresh ground flaxseed (optional); 1 cup(s) butter or margarine; 3/4 cup(s) light brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 ounce(s) box white chocolate sugar free pudding mix; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup(s) macadamia nuts, chopped; 1 cup(s) white chocolate chips; 1/4 cup(s) toasted flaked coconut; ## COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:; 1 1/4 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 2 ounce(s) neufchatel or cream cheese, softened; 2 teaspoon(s) coconut milk, unsweetened; 1/4 teaspoon(s) coconut extract

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Teresa Jacobson

New Orleans, LA

Updated on May 6, 2014

I was experimenting in the kitchen and threw these lovely little bars together. I like them without the frosting but my sons really liked the Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting addition. Next time I make these (and there will be a next time) I think I will try a different flavor pudding mix...maybe banana or coconut just to see how that changes them. ***These taste even better on the 2nd day!!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fresh ground flaxseed (optional)
1 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup sugar
1 ounce box white chocolate sugar free pudding mix
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/4 cup toasted flaked coconut
COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 ounces neufchatel or cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons coconut milk, unsweetened
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract

How To Make tropical white chocolate bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 13x9 baking dish with nonstick spray.

Step 2

In a bowl, combine flours and baking soda. Add in ground flax if using. Set aside.
Step 3

In a separate bowl, combine butter, sugars, pudding mix and vanilla; beat until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add in flour mixture--batter will be stiff! Stir in nuts, chips and coconut. Spread into prepared dish.
Step 4

Bake for about 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Step 5

Meanwhile, place ingredients for frosting in a bowl and blend with electric mixer until creamy. Frosting should be thick but spreadable. Add extra coconut milk, if needed, to get to desired consistency.
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