Description
Chocolate Covered Cherry Magic Bars are a rich, layered dessert with buttery graham cracker crust, coconut, sweet cherries, crunchy nuts, and melty chocolate chips—perfect for holidays or anytime baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 full sheets)
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ cups shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and halved (or dried cherries)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press evenly into the prepared pan.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk over the crust and spread evenly.
- Layer coconut, chopped nuts, cherries, and chocolate chips in order.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until edges are golden and center is set.
- Cool completely before slicing; refrigerate for cleaner cuts.
Notes
- Use almonds or pecans instead of walnuts if preferred.
- Substitute white chocolate chips for a sweeter twist.
- Drain cherries well to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Chocolate Covered Cherry Magic Bars, cherry dessert bars, magic cookie bars, layered cherry chocolate dessert, coconut cherry chocolate bars