Original video by @feelgoodfoodie — all credit to the creator.
Banana Coconut Bars
Two ingredients and a chocolate drizzle turn ripe bananas and shredded coconut into chewy, golden-edged bars. A bar-pan riff on the viral banana coconut cookies, finished with a glossy chocolate top.
Ingredients
- —Cooking spray
- 2ripe bananas
- 2 cupsunsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 ounceschocolate bar · melted for the topping
Steps
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides, then lightly coat with cooking spray.
- 2
In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth. Add the shredded coconut and use a fork to mix until the coconut is fully coated and the mixture holds together.
- 3
Transfer the banana coconut mixture to the prepared pan. Use a spatula or your hands to press it firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan.
- 4
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the top looks set.
- 5
Meanwhile, place the chocolate in a small bowl and microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring each time, until smooth and runny.
- 6
Drizzle the melted chocolate over the baked bars, or spread it into a thin layer on top.
- 7
Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then lift out of the pan and cut into bars.
Creator's notes
A bar version of the creator's viral banana coconut cookies. The caption lists a 2-ounce chocolate bar in the ingredients but refers to chocolate chips in the melting step — either works.
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