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Delicious homemade seven layer bars with chocolate, coconut, and nuts.

Seven Layer Bars

Seven Layer Bars are a delightful vegan dessert with layers of sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, nuts, and coconut, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 9 squares
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Desserts, Vegan
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the crust
  • 1 1/4 cup graham crackers, crushed (sub gluten-free)
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter, melted (measure solid, not melted)
For the layers
  • 11.25 oz can dairy-free sweetened condensed coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup pistachios, shelled & crushed
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, crushed
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit an 8x8 or 9x9 square baking pan, allowing it to overhang on each side.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers and melted vegan butter, then pour this mixture into the prepared baking pan and press firmly into the bottom.
    In a small bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers and melted vegan butter, then pour this mixture into the prepared baking pan and press firmly into the bottom.
  4. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
Layering
  1. Once the crust has cooled, sprinkle coconut flakes, chocolate chips, and crushed pistachios evenly over the base.
  2. Pour the dairy-free sweetened condensed coconut milk over the layered ingredients and spread evenly.
  3. Sprinkle the remaining coconut flakes, chocolate chips, and pistachios on top.
Baking
  1. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  2. Allow the bars to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate to set, preferably overnight.
Serving
  1. Lift the bars out using the overhanging parchment paper, cut into squares, and serve.
    Lift the bars out using the overhanging parchment paper, cut into squares, and serve.

Notes

Serve at room temperature or cold, and consider adding a scoop of dairy-free ice cream or dusting with powdered sugar for extra appeal. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.