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These Seven Layer Magic Bars are made with a graham cracker crust, chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, and sweetened condensed milk—the perfect mix of gooey, crunchy, sweet and salty!

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If you’ve never had Seven Layer Magic Cookie Bars, then get ready for your life to change.

I feel like everyone has a recipe for magic bars from their childhood. You know, those magically delicious, totally irresistible, gooey, caramel-y, chocolate-y slices of goodness?

I will admit, I don’t make Seven Layer Bars often. But when I do they’re gone within hours. Plus, they’re so easy to throw together!

Looking for more delicious bar cookies? Try my Nanaimo Bars, Millionaire Shortbread, or Homemade Brownies!

Ingredients Needed:

This recipe really couldn’t be simpler. Here’s my guide to what you’ll need, but feel free to mix up the types of nuts, baking chips, and cookie crumbs to suit your tastes!

  • Butter: you’ll use melted butter to bind the graham cracker crumbs together for the crust.
  • Graham Cracker Crumbs: you can buy these already made OR you can crush your own graham crackers in a zip-top bag with the bottom of a glass or a rolling pin.
  • Shredded Coconut: I love the added sweetness and texture of shredded coconut in this recipe, but if you aren’t a huge fan feel free to leave it out. Use any “granola”-type mix in its place if you prefer: dried fruit, rice crisp cereal, etc.
  • Nuts: hazelnuts and pecans are extra good, since they have their own sweetness, but walnuts or even chopped peanuts are certainly fine to use too.
  • Chocolate Chips: I use a mixture of white chocolate and semisweet chocolate, but feel free to use one or the other.
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk: sweetened condensed milk is the key to a sweet, chewy, gooey bar cookie. The syrupy sweetness of condensed milk is a must-have!

How to Make Seven Layer Magic Bars

This decadent sweet treat takes a quick 10 minutes to prep! Find the full step by step recipe down in the recipe card.

  1. Make the crust: In a bowl, mix together butter and graham cracker crumbs until combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a parchment or foil-lined and greased baking dish.
  2. Layer the bars: Sprinkle the graham cracker crust evenly with coconut, nuts, chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips.
  3. Drizzle with sweetened condensed milk — no need to stir!
  4. Bake: Bake the bars at 350ºF until light golden-brown, then cool completely, slice, and serve.
graham cracker crust in white baking dish.
Prepare the graham cracker crust.
chocolate chips and coconut on graham cracker crust.
Add chocolate chips and coconut.
sweetened condensed milk poured over chocolate chips in baking dish.
Drizzle with sweetened condensed milk.
finished baked magic bars in white baking dish.
Bake until golden.

Seven Layer Magic Bars FAQs

Why is it called a 7 Layer Bar?

Because they’re usually made up of 7 layers: butter, graham crackers, coconut, nuts, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk. The great thing about Seven Layer Bars, though, is that you can totally customize them to your liking. Add other candy and make 8 layer bars, layer on your favorite drizzle and make 9 layer bars, leave out the nuts and make 6 layer bars, you really can’t go wrong!

How do you cut a Magic Bar?

First thing’s first, let the bars cool completely. The cooler they are, the more set they will be. If you slice into them while they’re too warm, you’ll end up with a gooey, chocolatey mess. Once they’re cooled, just use a sharp knife to cut them into squares! You can also refrigerate them to get even cleaner slices.

Do 7 Layer Bars need to be refrigerated?

Not necessarily, but they will last longer in the fridge. To store your Seven Layer Bars, place them in an airtight container with wax or parchment paper between stacks to prevent sticking. They will keep at room temperature for 4-5 days, in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

seven layer magic bars cut and one popped up on the rest.

Tips and Notes

  • Line the pan. Make sure you line the pan with parchment paper or foil, then spray it with a thin coating of cooking spray. This makes it so much easier to get the bars out after baking.
  • Use sweetened condensed milk. Make sure the canned milk you buy is sweetened condensed milk, NOT evaporated milk. They look similar, but are not the same. The thick, syrupy texture and flavor of sweetened condensed milk is what helps the bars hold their shape.
  • Chill them first. Although this isn’t totally necessary, chilling the Seven Layer Magic Bars helps them firm up, which translates to easier cutting. Plus, they are scrumptious when cold! (P.S. they’re even pretty great out of the freezer).
overhead image of seven layer bars sliced.

Variations

  • Use another crust. Any dry, crumbly cookie will do here. Try vanilla wafers, chocolate sandwich cookie halves (you can buy them without the filling for this purpose), or even Biscoff cookies.
  • Try other candy. You can go wild here! Use chocolate chunks for a more chocolatey bar or go with smaller chips for a more evenly layered bar. You could do. butterscotch chips, mint chips, toffee bits, broken candy bars, M&Ms, tiny marshmallows, you name it.
  • Add a drizzle. These Magic Bars are delicious drizzled with hot fudge, caramel drizzle, or marshmallow sauce.
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Seven Layer Magic Bars

These Seven Layer Magic Bars are made with a graham cracker crust, chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, and sweetened condensed milk—the perfect mix of gooey, crunchy, sweet and salty!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings 36 bars
Calories 153cal
Author Ashley Fehr

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped nuts I used hazelnuts and pecans
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 300ml/14oz can sweetened condensed milk
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment or foil and grease lightly.
  • In a medium bowl, combine melted butter and graham cracker crumbs. Press evenly into the bottom of the pan.
  • Sprinkle evenly with coconut, nuts, chocolate chips and white chocolate chips, and drizzle with sweetened condensed milk.
  • Bake for 23-25 minutes until light golden brown (not too dark at the edges). Let cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 153cal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 45mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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{Recipe adapted from Eagle Brand Condensed Milk.}

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