Congo Bars
The most addictive chocolate bars – soft, and crisp at the edges, chocolaty and nutty. Easy to make with only 10 mins prep and no mixer required
Servings 6 -8
Calories 515kcal
Ingredients
- 1 stick or 1/2 cup unsalted butter 115 gram
- 1 cup all purpose flour Regular baking flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Almond extract
- 8 oz. 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup toasted coconut
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Bake 1cup coconut flakes in the oven on 350 degrees, for about 10 minutes until some parts turn brown. Let it cool.
- Spray an 8×8 inch-baking pan with cooking spray; set aside
- In medium saucepan butter over medium heat until melted. Set aside and let it cool
- Meanwhile whisk flour, salt, baking powder and in a medium bowl; set aside
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, almond white and brown sugar until combined.
- Stir in melted butter, mix and add flour mixture until everything has been fully incorporated
- Add chocolate chips, toasted coconut and scoop batter on to prepared pan and bake for about 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Allow to cool before slicing into square shapes about 12
Nutrition
Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1.7mg