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Raspberry Pecan Dessert Bars

These easy to make raspberry bars are the perfect sweet treat with fresh raspberries all Summer long!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 Bars
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Corn Cereal Chex or Similar
  • 1/8 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk divided
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries or about 6 oz preserves
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Use a food processor or blender to grind up the cereal into crumbs.
  3. Mix cereal crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a small bowl.
  4. Press into the bottom of a sprayed 8x12 or 8x8 baking dish.
  5. Drizzle 1/2 of the sweetened condensed milk over the crust mixture.
  6. Refrigerate the crust for about 10 minutes.
  7. Next add the raspberries on top of crust.
  8. Then sprinkle with the pecans and coconut flakes.
  9. Drizzle the rest of the sweetened condensed milk over the layers.
  10. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the edges start to brown a bit.
  11. Once cooled, cut into bars and enjoy.

Notes

**Notes: Can use preserves over fresh raspberries. 
Store bars in refrigerator. Since using fresh raspberries, consume within a few days. 
Can double recipe and make in a 9x13 dish.