Chewy Coconut Bars Recipe - Cooking Index
Chewy Coconut Bars Recipe - Cooking Index
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 7 1/4 teaspoons | 36ml | Equal for Recipes |
| = (or 24 packets Equal sweetener | ||
| Or 1 cup Equal Spoonful) | ||
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Maple flavoring |
| 1/2 cup | 99g / 3.5oz | Margarine - melted |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Vanilla |
| 1/2 cup | 31g / 1.1oz | All-purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Baking powder |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Salt |
| 1 cup | 93g / 3.3oz | Finely-chopped unsweetened coconut - see * Note |
| 1/2 cup | 73g / 2.6oz | Chopped walnuts - (optional) |
| 1/2 cup | 80g / 2.8oz | Raisins |
* Note: Unsweetened coconut can be purchased in health food stores. Or, substitute sweetened coconut and decrease amount of Equal to 5 1/4 teaspoons Equal for Recipes or 18 packets Equal sweetener or 3/4 cup Equal Spoonful.
Beat eggs, Equal and maple flavoring in medium bowl; mix in margarine and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; stir into egg mixture. Mix in coconut, walnuts and raisins. Spread batter evenly in greased 8-inch square baking pan.
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack; cut into squares.
This recipe yields 16 servings. Serving size: 1 bar.
Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Fat, 1/2 Bread.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 126; Total Fat 9g; Cholesterol 27mg; Sodium 141mg; Carbohydrate 10g; Protein 2g.
Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org
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