Peanut Butter Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars
Do you ever wonder what it is about husbands that makes them born so much different than wives?
I mean, marriage would be a lot easier if men thought more like women.
When we are sick, they would make soup and feel sorry for us and feel our foreheads and watch marathons of The Hills with us in bed.
They would always know that if a kid is being too quiet, it means they are up to something, and they’d get up on their own to go check.
Also, they’d hear better.
My husband is all, “how did you hear them saying that?” and I’m all, “it’s mom ears, they’re made for hearing sneaky plans, duh”
Also, when they ask what is wrong and you say “NOTHING” they would know that actually means that they did something rude, and they would immediately look for dishes to wash or something.
Nothing says sorry like a clean house, just saying.
Marriage is just hard, because it involves committing your life to someone who thinks completely different than you do. Sometimes I think there should be some kind of a Tier System, where once you reach certain tiers in your marriage, you get prizes or whatever.
Like maybe after 5 years you get a free tropical vacation and after 10 you get free romantic dinners once a week. With babysitting.
Then once you reach 50 years, you get beachfront property for the rest of your life. I mean, if you stick it out with some crazy man for 50 years, you’re kind of due a beach house. You know it’s true.
But as it stands, you just stick it out, loving them and hoping that one day you can understand each other well enough to anticipate their needs.
(which, if we’re being honest, probably won’t happen. How many fights about you nagging or your husband not helping with the laundry have you had? However — it’s much harder to fight in a beach house, sooo….)
Anyways.
You know those desserts that don’t look that awesome but they taste really great?
That is basically what these are. They’re chewy peanut butter bars, filled with coconut and chocolate chips and then rolled in powdered sugar while warm.
You know you want one!
Unless you hate coconut (ahem ALIEN), in which case you probably DON’T want one. But– you could just leave the coconut out. Still yummy!
These are so easy to throw together and would be great with all kinds of mix ins.Peanut Butter Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars
INGREDIENTS
- 1/3 cup margarine or butter
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup powdered sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour an 8×8 or 7×10 baking pan. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of a mixer, cream butter or margarine, peanut butter, and sugar on medium speed until fluffy. Add add eggs and vanilla and beat until mixed in. With the mixer on low, add flour, mixing until completely combined. Fold in coconut and chocolate chips.
3. Spread batter in prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes or until center is golden brown and edges are a dark brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting and rolling in powdered sugar while still warm.
Enjoy and have a happy Monday!!
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You are soooo right about the prizes! I think they should start around the 2. year of marriage…or even before marriage…right about 10 years of couple-hood:-)
These little yummies look so delicious! Can´t wait to try them:-)
I LOVE your tier idea!!! Seriously there should be prizes for staying with your spouse. And not just every 5 years or whatever. There should bonus prizes for surviving life changing events, like having a kid or buying a house or getting laid off.
PB meets cookie dough, with coconut and chocolate – yes, these aren’t horrible :) MMMM!!!
Hilarious! I want me that Beachfront property! I think 20 years is enough to earn it. Fifty??? Holy crow. That’s work.
I’m all about the prize idea!! My hubby hasnt bought me a Christmas or birthday gift since our first year of marriage. And, that Christmas he bought me a new washer and dryer. NOT kidding. These bars look really yummy the way!!
Also? The ability to read my mind. That would make my husband perfect. Well. Read it when I want him to anyway. And these bars have all of my favorite things in them so, yeah, I want them. :)
I SO love coconut. All over this one! And I totally wish my husband could translate “Nothing.” He actually thinks it means NOTHING!
Yep, I SO need these in my life. Love everything about ‘em!
Are there husbands who do laundry? Please. Send me one. No, forget it. Laundry never bothers me and I love cooking. But I loath doing the dishes. LOATH, HATE, DETEST!!!! I want one who’ll wash the dishes. Every day. Every single day. OK? Not a lot to ask for — is it? He doesn’t have to cook just vaccum — HATE that, too — and wash the dishes. God, are you listening?
My hubby hates coconut AND peanut butter (ALIEN!) That should earn me bonus reward gifts – what kind of person dislikes PB? And by bonus rewards, i don’t just mean more of these bars for me ’cause that just goes without saying! Yummo!
These look so freaking gooey!!
Unfortunately I’m one of those people who hates coconut. Unless it’s mixed with strawberries in a mojito, of course. Great tip on subbing coconut oil. Pinned!
You had me rolling on the floor with the mom ears and the tier idea! Too funny! And of course the cookies look delicious!
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Enjoy!
Mary
Seriously, these sound amazing.
And “Nothing says sorry like a clean house”. Truer words have never been spoken :)
When my future hubby is sorry, he shaves…but cleaning would be good too! :)
Your sense of humor on marriage is hilariously true…even though I’m not married it still feels like we are, lol. Though I agree with Tricia, beach house property should come much earlier, because we are going to need it as a “girls weekend get away retreat”!!! Thanks for posting this delicious recipe, it’s exactly what I need on a Monday! :)
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So in 4 years I should be getting a beach house?! I’m for that!!! However…. I am doubtful it will happen. The bars look good and since I NEVER have creamy peanut butter, I’m hoping crunchy will work!
WE have been married for 9 years now and I have to agree with you…and umm, when someone acts like their marriage is perfect, I KNOW they are lying.
These bars look perfect, I would never have thought to combine coconut and peanut butter!! that’s why you’re a genius! xo
All of my favorites in one bar!
I would have just settled for another wedding shower at 25 years. By then, you need new towels, sheets, pots/pans, etc. Didn’t happen….
Definitely take one without the coconut!
Seriously? How long do I have to work around the house while you site on your butt, before you help?!?!?! MEN!
I think I’m going to run that “harder to fight in a beach house” theory by Mr. E. I think it needs testing. Beach house near BLUE water, not brown Galveston water, though. ;)
Those bars sound amazing, Kristan!!! Love the way you rolled them in powdered sugar.
I think you really have something with this whole prize idea…
Also, coconut and chocolate are two things that should ALWAYS exist together.
I think these look quite outstanding. Love that they are rolled in powdered sugar. Yum!
Oh honey, you hit that marriage bit right on the head. My husband brought home flowers on Friday, and I’ve been wondering what he is making amends for ever since. Surely it can’t be out of the goodness of his heart.
I think my grandparents would enjoy a beach front house for their 61st anniversary. Too bad I can’t give them one, but I can make these bars. I will have to leave out the coconut because my brother is an alien.
These are all of my favorites wrapped up in one bar! I need to make these appear in my house ASAP!
These look awesome! Also, I’m getting married in October and I will take my beach house now. Maybe we will make it 50 years if we have the beach house now…haha
Ahah. marriage. i feel that’s what you constantly have to deal with.
And these look awesomee. love peanut butter. and coconut. and chocolate chips. and powdered sugar! WIN ?
These look totally yummy and pregnant for any pregnant woman. I’m the weirdo who will leave the coconut out though :(
Marriage is hard and we will never understand men…..because they think weird. I’d like that beach house soon…..I think it’s well deserved.
Yummy! I am officially hungry after seeing these!
I cannot thing of three better things in the world than peanut butter, coconut, and chocolate. These are my kind of bars.
Peanut butter, chocolate, and coconut…does it get any better?!
I built up my points, then got rid of the husband. Do you think I should get a consolation prize? Oh, yeah, Peanut Butter Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars are the consolation prize. Yum!
Keep writing…
This is one of those recipes that makes you drool on your laptop :-)
So, true! For one, how can ANYONE hate coconut?!?! And, Yes, I wish husbands would be more like wives, too. But then again, I don’t think we would look as sexy, greasy and sweaty working on the cars, lol!
I read this recipe on Monday night and made them first thing Tuesday morning, I just had to. They were delicious and of course completely gone by dinner time! Thanks for another great recipe!
I’m all for prizes! Lets get someone to implement that system!:) These bars sound absolutely fabulous and so rich and decadent and I’m sure when I make them I’ll eat like 10 of them!:)
I don’t often see coconut thrown in with peanut butter; these look so different and delicious!
I made these the other night. I didn’t have coconut, so I got creative and added graham cracker crumbs. They were delicious! My husband ate more than I did….which basically means they were dang good. He NEVER eats more dessert than me :)
I think these look amazing. So soft, chewy, and full of many of my favorite flavors!
I like your idea on marriage and your yummy recipe.
I just attempt this recipe but I forgot the bakeing powder and the salt hopefully they’ll taste good XD ill have to try again but remember the baking powder and salt.
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