Makeover Cherry Coconut Bars Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • One bar
  • Calories:
  • 194
  • Fat:
  • 7 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 25 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 128 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 31 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 2 starch, 1 fat.


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Makeover Cherry Coconut Bars

Light & Tasty

SERVINGS: 12

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter
  • FILLING:
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup quartered maraschino cherries
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup flaked coconut

Directions:

In a food processor, place flour and confectioners' sugar; cover and process until blended. Add butter; cover and pulse 15 times or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
    For filling, combine the egg, egg whites, sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add the egg mixture. Stir in cherries, nuts and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1 dozen.


  • Re: Makeover Cherry Coconut Bars
    france64
  • Re: Makeover Cherry Coconut Bars

    Would like to make printable in different sizes

    jkab
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