Macaroon Bars

Vegetarian
Macaroon Bars
40 min.
36
98kcal

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Macaroon Bars: A Delightfully Sweet Vegetarian Treat

Indulge in the irresistible charm of Macaroon Bars, a delectable vegetarian dessert that promises to delight your taste buds and satisfy your sweet cravings. With a prep time of just 40 minutes, these bars are the perfect treat to whip up for any occasion, be it a family gathering, a friendly get-together, or simply a cozy night in.

Each bar, boasting a calorie count of only 98 kcal, is crafted with a harmonious blend of ingredients including sweetened shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, almond extract, and refrigerated crescent rolls. The result? A heavenly combination of textures and flavors that will leave you craving more.

Equip yourself with a frying pan, oven, wire rack, baking pan, and aluminum foil, and you're all set to embark on this delightful baking journey. The end product, a golden brown masterpiece, is best enjoyed when cooled completely on a wire rack before cutting. For the ultimate taste experience, store your Macaroon Bars in the refrigerator.

Dive into the world of Macaroon Bars and discover a vegetarian dessert that's as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. Perfectly balanced with only 5.22% of its calories coming from protein, 45.99% from fat, and 48.79% from carbs, this recipe is a testament to the joy of mindful indulgence.

Ingredients

  • 3.3 cups coconut shredded sweetened divided
  • 14 ounces condensed milk sweetened canned
  • teaspoon almond extract 
  • ounces regular crescent rolls refrigerated

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan; line pan with nonstick foil, allowing foil to hang over edges of pan. Grease foil; sprinkle 1-1/2 cups coconut into pan.
  2. Combine milk and extract; drizzle half over the coconut. Unroll crescent dough into 1 long rectangle; seal seams and perforations.
  3. Place in pan.
  4. Drizzle with remaining milk mixture; sprinkle with remaining coconut.
  5. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Calories98kcal
Protein5.22%
Fat45.99%
Carbs48.79%

Properties

Glycemic Index
1.69
Glycemic Load
3.66
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.7604347972766%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:98.47kcal
4.92%
Fat:5.2g
8%
Saturated Fat:3.73g
23.31%
Carbohydrates:12.4g
4.13%
Net Carbohydrates:12.04g
4.38%
Sugar:10.15g
11.28%
Cholesterol:3.75mg
1.25%
Sodium:84.75mg
3.68%
Alcohol:0.04g
100%
Alcohol %:0.19%
100%
Protein:1.33g
2.65%
Manganese:0.2mg
10.1%
Selenium:2.99µg
4.27%
Phosphorus:36.59mg
3.66%
Calcium:32.54mg
3.25%
Vitamin B2:0.05mg
2.8%
Potassium:68.45mg
1.96%
Magnesium:6.94mg
1.74%
Zinc:0.25mg
1.68%
Fiber:0.37g
1.46%
Iron:0.26mg
1.42%
Vitamin B5:0.14mg
1.41%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.38%
Copper:0.03mg
1.36%