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Stack of Graham Cracker Pecan Cookie Bars on a cake server, showing the chewy center packed with chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut.
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Graham Cracker Pecan Cookie Bars

Made with pantry staples and mixed in one bowl, these chewy cookie bars are an easy dessert that's always a hit with family and friends.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Cooling time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 197kcal
Author Deb Clark

Equipment

  • 1 9x9 baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°. Spray 9x9 pan with nonstick coating, set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl add the graham cracker crumbs, flour and salt. Whisk to combine.
    Hand whisk combining graham cracker crumbs, flour, powdered sugar, and baking powder in a large white mixing bowl surrounded by chocolate chips, coconut, chopped pecans, and sweetened condensed milk.
  • Add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
    Sweetened condensed milk being poured into a bowl of dry ingredients before mixing with chocolate chips, coconut, and chopped pecans.
  • Fold in the remaining ingredients - chocolate chips, chopped pecans and shredded coconut.
    Chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans added to the graham cracker mixture before stirring everything together into a thick batter.
  • Spoon into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 38-40 minutes until golden brown and the sides just begin to pull away from the pan.
    Prepared batter spread evenly into a square baking pan, ready to bake, with baking ingredients arranged around the pan on a marble countertop.
  • Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. While still warm, cut into bars. Let cool completely before serving. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

Notes

Storage: Store the cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg
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