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Caramel Seven Layer Bars Recipe – magic bars made with chocolate, caramel, nuts & coconut held together with a sweet & creamy drizzle. BUT with 3 simple swaps, these chocolaty dessert bars have all of the decadence but NONE of the guilt! They're SO good. They don't taste healthy or lightened up at all! Seven layer bars recipe. Magic bars recipe easy. Coconut chocolate chip bars healthy. Chocolate chip caramel bars easy. Chocolate caramel coconut bars.

Healthier Chocolate Caramel Seven Layer Bars

© Amy's Healthy Baking
Yields: 16 bars
These seven layer bars (aka magic bars!) are a lightened-up version of the traditional recipe and include a chocolate crust with caramel candies as a fun twist. They’re just as sweet, gooey and irresistible as the originals — and simple to make too! Leftovers will keep for at least five days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Ingredients 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F, and coat a 9”-square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Break the graham crackers into pieces, and add to a food processor or blender. Pulse until they resemble fine crumbs. Transfer the crumbs to a bowl, and add the egg whites. Mix together until fully incorporated. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle the coconut, chocolate chips, pecans, and diced caramel squares over the graham cracker crust in that order. In a small bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk, Greek yogurt, and Truvia. Drizzled over the top.
  • Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely to room temperature, and allow the bars to set once they reach room temperature for at least 3 hours before slicing into squares.

Notes

IMPORTANT BAKING NOTE – READ BEFORE BEGINNING: When they're done, the top drizzle will look firm and set, and the drizzle touching the edges of the pan sometimes turns a golden color. The toothpick test can be a bit hard because it will often touch some of the toppings (like chocolate chips or caramel!), which can stick to the toothpick, but the drizzle part should be firm and not really stick to the toothpick. (If they’re not yet done, the drizzle will still be wet and gooey when you insert the toothpick into it.)
 
CHOCOLATE GRAHAM CRACKER ALTERNATIVES: Regular honey graham crackers (I like these) may be substituted for the chocolate graham crackers. I haven't tried using anything else (ie Teddy Grahams, Annie's bunny grahams, etc), so I can't vouch for the results of using other graham-based products or cookies. I also haven't personally tried using gluten-free graham crackers.
 
COCONUT ALTERNATIVES: Regular shredded unsweetened coconut (instead of reduced fat) or shredded sweetened coconut may be substituted for the reduced fat shredded unsweetened coconut.
 
PECAN ALTERNATIVES: Other nuts (ie walnuts, cashews, peanuts, etc) may be substituted in place of the pecans. Alternatively, if you're a big chocolate fan (like I am!), substitute additional miniature chocolate chips.
 
TRUVIA ALTERNATIVES: If you don't have Truvia, substitute ¼ teaspoon of this liquid stevia; ¾ teaspoon of this powdered stevia; or 1 tablespoon of powdered erythritol, granulated monk fruit, or granulated sucralose.
 
Alternatively, substitute 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar or powdered sugar.
 
TOPPING ALTERNATIVES: Feel free to use your favorite toppings instead! To ensure your bars bake evenly, cut any larger toppings to be about the same size as the chocolate chips. Also, keep in mind that the baking time and Nutrition Information below may change if you use other toppings.
 
HOW TO STORE: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. If left at room temperature, they should keep for up to three days. If stored in the refrigerator, they should keep for at least five days.
 
{low fat, low calorie}
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