Vegan Magic Cookie Bars

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Vegan Magic Cookie Bars (A.K.A. 7 Layer Bars) is a decadent dessert that is super easy to make!

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Vegan Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Making Ahead & Storing
• Recipe
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Magic Cookie Bars were one of the first things I ever learned to make on my own. Ever. We had a class in high school called "Home Economics" and this gem of a dessert was in the cooking unit.

I took the recipe home with me and made it for my mom - she loved them, too, so I made them quite a bit.

They are so addictive, and perfect for those who love tons of texture! Moist and soft with a little gooeyness and crunch. They start with a graham cracker crust, then are layered with sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, coconut chips, and nuts.

After going vegan, it's been on my list to figure out how to vegan-ize these dessert bars. And it's actually pretty simple!

Let's do magic.

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Ingredients

• ½ cup melted vegan butter
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• Double batch vegan sweetened condensed milk (about 14-16 ounces total)
• 2 cups vegan chocolate chips
• 1 cup coconut chips or flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Feel free to customize these vegan magic cookie bars. Don't like or can't eat nuts? Leave them out!

If you cannot find vegan graham crackers (many contain honey) you can use any neutral-tasting cookie. You could also make the almond crust from this recipe if you can't come up with anything else comparable.

To make graham cracker crumbs, simply crush up a bunch of graham crackers! I like to use the food processor to make things easier, but you can also put the crackers in a heavy-duty storage bag and smash them with a rolling pin. Measure after making them into crumbs.

Instructions

• Prepare the sweetened condensed milk ahead of time if making it from scratch (see the section below.) Let it fully cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Mix melted butter and graham cracker crumbs together.
• Press evenly into a 9x13 non-stick baking pan to create a graham cracker crust.
• Pour the sweetened condensed coconut milk evenly over the graham cracker crust.
• Add even layers of chocolate chips, coconut chips, and nuts on top. I like to sprinkle the top with extra chocolate chips because I like the way it looks.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges of the coconut chips become slightly browned.
• Let cool completely, then cut into bars. The recipe card states this recipe makes 18 bars, but it really depends on how you cut them and how many you need to serve.

Some recipes call for the sweetened condensed milk to be added last. But the way I was taught was to add it right on top of the crust. I love how gooey it gets when the chocolate chips are melted right into it!

Vegan Sweetened Condensed Milk

You have two options and both are coconut-based.

For a homemade version, this is my favorite recipe for vegan sweetened condensed milk. You will essentially let canned coconut milk (full fat) and sugar simmer together until reduced and thickened. Make a double batch for these vegan magic cookie bars.

You can also buy this Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk by Nature's Charm. One can is about 11 ounces, so use about a can and a half.

(My easy vegan fudge recipe also calls for sweetened condensed milk!)

Making Ahead & Storing

You can absolutely make this vegan magic cookie bar recipe ahead of time! I recommend making them a day in advance so they're at their freshest.

Store any leftover magic cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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