This is my grandma’s recipe for Coconut Chews (one of only a few things that this grandmother made) and if you are a coconut lover, these can not be beat. I hadn’t made these bars in years and when I baked this gluten free version of the Coconut Chews and took them to some friends and family they were an enormous hit.
I have a well-known love of coconut and these bars are some of the best coconut treats I make. It’s a funny thing the way blogging has changed the way I think about baking and cooking. When I’m focused and working on new recipes, I tend to forget about the older family favorites. I fell in love with these bars all over again when I made them for our guests a few weeks ago. The Coconut Chews were the most talked about dessert and definitely one that I’ll be making again, sooner than later. Check out all of the Gluten Free Dessert Recipes on this website! Kitchen Tip: I use this bowl, this spatula, and this pan to make this recipe.
Coconut Chews Recipe
Baking Tip: Doubling this recipe will perfectly fill a 9×13 pan. Add an additional 5-10 minutes baking time for the crust on a doubled recipe and an additional 5-10 minutes for the filling bake time. {originally posted 7/6/12 – photos and recipe notes updated 4/15/21} Here are some more coconut desserts you might like:Pineapple Coconut Bars by Barefeet In The KitchenBlack Bottom Coconut Squares by The View from Great IslandCoconut Cream Lush by Melissa’s Southern KitchenMini Coconut Pound Cakes by Barefeet In The KitchenPineapple Coconut Cake by Baked By An IntrovertLime Coconut Snowballs by Two Peas and Their PodCoconut Lovers Oatmeal Cookies by Barefeet In The KitchenUltimate Coconut Cream Pie by Cook Crave Inspire
