These easy cake mix bars are filled with coconut and Nutella and then covered in sweetened condensed milk. You will be the hit of the party if you bring these Nutella Almond Joy Bars to any barbecue or picnic this summer.
This week we bought flowers for Mother’s Day to plant in the front of our house. I love a pretty house with a beautiful outside. The thing I really don’t like…dirt under my fingernails. It is definitely on my list of pet peeves for sure.
I found some old gardening gloves to use while putting the flowers in the dirt. Apparently I have bum gloves because I still ended up with dirt under my nails. I have decided that gardening is not on my list of favorite things to do. In fact, it is on my list of things I would love to pay someone else to do. A maid is also on my list 🙂 Maybe one of these days, but until then I will suffer through it and document my “complaints” here.
Something that I do enjoy doing is eating coconut and Nutella together. A couple years ago I made these Coconut Nutella cookies, and they are still some of my favorites. I love using cake mixes for a base for easy dessert bars. Add in some coconut and Nutella in the center and cover it in sweetened condensed milk for a ooey, gooey bar.
I would much rather lounge on the deck with a plate of these than be digging in the dirt. Who’s with me? You bring the milk, and I’ll make the bars!!!
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Cake mix bars filled with Nutella and coconut.
Ingredients
- 1 vanilla cake mix
- 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 cups Almond Joy candy pieces
- 1 cup Nutella
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, almonds, butter, and milk until it forms a dough. Stir in the candy pieces. Press half the dough into the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan. Spread the Nutella over the dough in the pan.
- In a bowl, combine the coconut and sweetened condensed milk. Spread over the Nutella carefully. Crumble the rest of the dough on top. Bake at 350* for 25 minutes. Cool completely. Makes 24 squares.
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Rachel says
I just wanted to let you know how much I LOVE this recipe! My mouth started watering when I saw it, and I couldn’t believe it was made with cake mix. I shared this post in a group called “Recipes for Foodies” on Kumbuya.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I am so glad to hear how much you liked the recipe. Definitely keep me posted if you ever give it a try. Thank you so much for sharing it to your group.
Debi Recipes For My Boys says
These look sooooo good! I love everything about them! Thank you for sharing on Thursday’s Treasures, I’ve featured them on week 87. Please stop by my blog and grab my “I was featured on” button.
Trish Butler says
My Great Grandbabies call these Smurf Bars. They love them. Thank you.