3 Ingredient Mounds Bar
This 3 Ingredient Mounds Bar recipe is a quick, easy, and decadent dessert combining sweetened condensed milk, shredded coconut, and dark chocolate chips. Ready in under 30 minutes, it offers a rich chocolate-coconut flavor with minimal cleanup, perfect for satisfying last-minute sweet cravings with very little effort.
- Author: Lina
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes (includes chilling and setting time)
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake / Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- Prepare the Coconut Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and shredded coconut until well mixed. This sticky blend will form the chewy base of your bars.
- Shape the Bars: Using your hands or a spoon, shape the coconut mixture into small, rectangular bars. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the Chocolate: While the bars chill, melt your dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until smooth and glossy.
- Coat the Bars: Dip each chilled coconut bar into the melted chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated. Return the coated bars to the parchment paper and refrigerate until the chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes.
- Enjoy! Once set, your 3 Ingredient Mounds Bars are ready to be devoured or stored for later indulgence.
Notes
- Chill the coconut bars before dipping to prevent the chocolate from melting prematurely.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for best flavor and texture.
- Shape bars uniformly for even setting and professional appearance.
- For extra chocolatey bars, dip twice allowing the first layer to harden before the second dip.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
- Customize by adding chopped nuts, spices, or using vegan alternatives if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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