DISNEY TEST KITCHEN: MAGIC COOKIE BARS

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut cream provides a dairy-free option while evaporated milk + sugar is more economical.

semisweet chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar chopped

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar while a chopped chocolate bar can be more affordable.

butterscotch chips

🥗Healthier: caramel chips

💰Cheaper: toffee bits

Caramel chips offer a similar flavor while toffee bits can be less expensive.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds are a healthier nut alternative while sunflower seeds are typically cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Grease a 13 by 9 inch pan really well.

Combine 1.25 cups of graham cracker crumbs with 1/2 cup melted butter.

Pat the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of the greased pan to form a crust.

Layer 6 ounces of milk chocolate chips evenly over the crust.

Add 1 cup of flaked coconut on top of the chocolate chips.

Drizzle 14 ounces of sweetened condensed milk over the layers.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

After baking, let the bars cool for about 3 minutes before adding toppings.

Sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 cup of mini M&Ms on top after the bars have cooled completely.

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