These 7 Layer Reese’s Bars are a decadent and delicious dessert featuring a graham cracker crust layered with peanut butter chips, semisweet chocolate chips, chopped mini Reese’s cups, pecans, sweetened condensed milk, and shredded coconut, baked to golden perfection.
Total Time:38 minutes
Yield:16 servings
Ingredients
Crust:
1 stick unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
Layers:
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup mini Reese’s cups, chopped
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/4 cups shredded coconut
Instructions
Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, making sure there is some overhang on the sides for easy removal later.
Make the Crust: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Pour the melted butter evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs over the butter and press firmly to form a compact crust.
Add the Chips and Candy: Evenly sprinkle the peanut butter chips and semisweet chocolate chips over the graham cracker crust. Then layer the chopped mini Reese’s cups and chopped pecans on top.
Pour Sweetened Condensed Milk and Coconut: Carefully pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the entire surface, scraping out every bit from the can. Sprinkle the shredded coconut on top and gently press it down to adhere.
Bake Bars: Bake in the preheated oven for 23 minutes, or until the coconut turns a light golden brown.
Cool and Slice: Remove from oven and let the bars cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, using the parchment paper overhang, lift the bars out of the pan and place on a cutting board. Slice into bars and serve.
Notes
For a nut-free version, omit the pecans or replace them with additional Reese’s cups.
Be sure to press down the crust firmly to prevent it from crumbling.
Let the bars cool completely if you prefer firmer bars before slicing.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Mini Reese’s cups can be chopped coarsely or finely depending on preference.
