Vegan Magic Bars

I was looking for a good desert that would satisfy my sweet craving for this weekend. I didn't want the typical brownie, or cookie but landed on a recipe for magic bars. Now looking at the recipe there would be no way my stomach could handle the amazing amount of dairy in those things.  So without delay I googled vegan magic bars. Lots of recipes came up but I found one that looked really appetizing. It is from theveganversion.com. A really great site I might add. I am not going vegan but I find myself enjoying how the food makes me feel afterwards, thus my pull to eat more of it. So without much ado here is the recipe. Enjoy the sweetness.

Magic Cookie Bars

1 14 oz can coconut milk
2/3 cup light brown sugar
2 cups graham cracker crumbs (read the label- not all graham crackers are vegan)
2 tbsp organic sugar
1/2 cup melted Earth Balance Vegan Butter
1 1/2 cups vegan chocolate chips (I used Ghiradelli semi sweet)
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut ( I don't like the flakes so I omitted them.)
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

On the stovetop in a pan bring the coconut milk and brown sugar to a boil over medium high heat.  Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat and set aside.

Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted Earth Balance until the Earth balance is well incorporated. 

On a parchment lined 9x13 pan press the graham cracker crumbs into the pan starting in the center and working your way out to the sides.  Be sure to cover the entire bottom and press very firmly.

Pour the coconut milk mixture over the graham cracker, add a layer of chocolate chips, coconut and then nuts.  Press ingredients down with your hands ensuring the coconut milk mixture is absorbed into the upper layers.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.  Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack for 15 minutes.  Transfer to the refrigerator and allow to cool for at least four hours, preferably overnight.  Cut into bars, remove from the pan and enjoy.