Description
Delightful Easter Magic Bars blend sweet memories with festive charm, creating a heavenly dessert that celebrates springtime indulgence. Chocolate, graham cracker crust, and colorful candy pieces promise a delectable journey you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (ready-made)
- 14 ounces (397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup Easter M&Ms
Binding/Preparation Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- Create a golden base by microwaving butter until melted, then mixing thoroughly with graham cracker crumbs until the mixture resembles coarse, damp sand.
- Gently press the crumb mixture into the prepared pan, forming an even, compact foundation that will support the layered toppings.
- Drizzle sweetened condensed milk uniformly across the graham cracker crust, allowing it to seep into the crevices and create a rich, creamy underlayer.
- Artfully distribute a vibrant medley of ingredients across the surface: scatter oats for texture, sprinkle chocolate and peanut butter chips for decadence, generously add coconut flakes for tropical nuance, and crown with festive Easter M&Ms for a pop of color.
- Slide the assembled creation into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a gorgeous golden-brown transformation that signals perfect doneness.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the magic bars to cool completely, which helps them set and makes cutting into clean, perfect squares easier.
Notes
- Experiment with alternative graham cracker options like gluten-free or chocolate graham crackers to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Use coconut oil instead of butter for a dairy-free version that maintains the rich, buttery texture of the crust.
- Consider toasting coconut flakes before adding them to enhance their nutty flavor and add a delightful crunch to the magic bars.
- Swap out traditional chocolate chips with dairy-free or dark chocolate chips for a more sophisticated flavor profile and to cater to different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg