Five Star Bars

This easy, homemade recipe is so simple to make and offers such delicious flavors!

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Whether you want to indulge in a sweet treat with your tea or you want the perfect bar for the holidays, try this delightful Old-Fashioned Five Star Bar Recipe. Buttery graham crackers, crunchy coconut and sweet condensed milk are mixed together and baked. The bars are then topped with a rich chocolate layer for the perfect dessert.

We love a decadent bar recipe. Try our magic cookie bars and sugar cookie bars.

FIVE STAR BARS INGREDIENTS

You will need:

• 2½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups shredded coconut
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 milk chocolate bars (approximately 42 grams each)
• ¼ cup oil

SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

CHOCOLATE: Instead of milk chocolate bars, you could use dark chocolate or even chocolate chips. As long as you can melt them for the topping, you are good to go.

SEE ALSO: Carmelitas | PB Brownies | Baby Ruth | Cheesecake Bars | Rice Krispie Treats

HOW TO MAKE THIS FIVE STAR BARS RECIPE

STEP ONE: In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, coconut, sweetened condensed milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until it comes together in a ball.

PRO TIP: If your graham crackers do not come pre-crushed, either place them in a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush them quickly and mess-free, or use a food processor to turn them into crumbs.

STEP TWO: Press mix into an 8 × 8-inch pan lined with parchment paper or foil.

STEP THREE: Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes; remove from oven.

STEP FOUR: In a small bowl, melt chocolate bars and oil.

STEP FIVE: Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the graham cracker layer; let cool completely.

PRO TIP: Make sure the chocolate layer has hardened before slicing.

HOW TO SERVE

Serve these delicious bars with a cup of tea or latte or for a special occasion. These would be perfect for bringing to a potluck or school bake sale. Serve them with our iced tea, raspberry iced tea, sweet peach iced tea, or our southern strawberry sweet tea on the side to wash all of the sweet and chocolatey goodness down.

STORAGE

IN THE FRIDGE: Store these five star bars in the fridge to keep them from melting. They are delicious when chilled! Store in an airtight container. 

IN THE FREEZER: Five star bars will last in the freezer for up to 3 months. Place them in an airtight container and pop them into the freezer. I love to have these on hand in the freezer for when the sweet tooth comes around! 

These amazing bars are so easy to make with only a handful of ingredients and a quick prep and bake time. They come out sweet, crunchy and indulgent. Everyone will love these whether served at a Christmas time potluck or summer BBQ.

FAQ

More Sweet Treats:

• Oreo Pie
• Cream Puff Dessert
• Blackberry Pie Bars

Five Star Bar Recipe

5 from 3 votes

This easy, homemade recipe is so simple to make and offers such delicious flavors!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 8

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Ingredients

  

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• 2½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups shredded coconut
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 milk chocolate bars approximately 42 grams each
• ¼ cup oil

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, coconut, sweetened condensed milk, butter, and vanilla. Mix until it comes together in a ball.
• Press mix into an 8×8 pan lined with parchment paper or foil.
• Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes; remove from oven.
• In a small bowl, melt chocolate bars and oil.
• Pour the chocolate over the top of the graham cracker layer; let cool completely.

Notes

TIP: If your graham crackers do not come pre-crushed, either place them in a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush them quickly and mess-free, or use a food processor to turn them into crumbs.

 

TIP: Make sure the chocolate layer has hardened before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal

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