Magic bars are a treat sure to delight.

Starting with a buttery graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans are layered and then baked until golden perfection. It’s magic how fast they disappear

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Magic Cookie Bars

Magic bars have been one of my favorite sweet treats for as long as I can remember. I’m always looking for an excuse to make these because I can’t keep them in the house, I will definitely eat them all!

Whether you call them magic bars, magic cookie bars, seven layer bars, or hello dollies, these treats will be delicious all the same!
Less than 10 minutes of prep!
Easy to make-ahead and transport making them perfect for potlucks and get-togethers.

Ingredients

graham cracker crumbs: To make this gluten-free, I have used gluten-free graham cracker crumbs with great success.
salted butter: I like to use salted butter to give a little balance of salty and sweet. Unsalted butter will work fine too.
sweetened condensed milk
chocolate chips: use semisweet chocolate chips to help balance the sweetness of the condensed milk. I do often use 50/50 milk and semisweet because I love milk chocolate chips.
coconut
pecans: I love the crunch and flavor of the pecans, but if you need to make these nut-free you can leave them off. You can also swap them for walnuts.

Variations: add some butterscotch chips with the chocolate chips or swap in peanut butter chips. Try sprinkling over some Heath bits.

You will also need a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

How to Make Magic Bars

Make graham cracker crust.
Pour sweetened condensed milk over top.
Layer on the chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans.
Bake until set.

This magic bars recipe is designed to be enjoyed once fully cooled and cut into bars. However, I have enjoyed them straight out of the oven and what a treat! Warm ooey gooeyness!

Leftovers?

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Can you freeze magic cookie bars? Absolutely!

More Yummy Bars

Coconut Bars – a coconuty take on these magic bars

Lemon Bars – sweet and tangy with a graham cracker crust

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Easy Magic Bars

Chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans are layered on top of sweetened condensed milk over a graham cracker crust and baked to golden perfection.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings bars

Calories 230kcal

Author Ayla O’Neill

Equipment

9×13 baking pan

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
⅔ cup salted butter melted
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.
In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
Press graham cracker mixture into the prepared pan. It will be a very thin layer.
Pour sweetened condensed milk over graham cracker crust in an even layer.
Sprinkle over chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly golden brown and set.
Cool completely before cutting into bars.