Seven Layer Magic Bars – A buttery graham cracker crust is topped with layers of chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, chopped nuts, and then finished off with a blanket of sweetened condensed milk. These will not last long!
Hey y’all, and Happy Wednesday! Today is an exciting day because my little girl is starting “preschool” today!
I put preschool in quotes because the program is technically a Mother’s Day Out Program. But she’ll still be learning stuff, right?!
And mommy gets a break to do more work here on the good ole blog! It’s a win-win for us all!
In celebration, I’m sharing these downright irresistible Seven Layer Magic Bars with y’all today. I’m telling you right now that you will not be able to stop at just one of these bad boys.
Or five.
Believe me on this. I’ve walked that line already, folks.
These seven layer magic bars actually came about because I needed an quick and easy “thank-you” treat to give to one of our new neighbors last week.
It all started last Saturday night when I decided to lace up my running shoes and go for my first run since moving into our new house (and really my first run in a couple months; OUCH!).
On my way out the door, I realized that I had forgotten my sunglasses and ran back in to grab them off of the kitchen counter, leaving the front door open for mere seconds. I went for my run (which was sooooooooo hot; goodness I miss those mild Hawaii temps!) then came back home and started helping my hubby get the kids ready for bed.
Sometime during the bedtime routine we realized that our bulldog Daisy was missing.
We looked for her all over the house, in the backyard, inside of closets, even under all the beds, even though she’s too much of a chunky monkey to fit under any of them!
It was only after searching everywhere in the house that it dawned on me; she had gotten out when I had gone for my run!
We grabbed the kids, hopped into our cars, and spent the next hour driving around searching our neighborhood and the surrounding area.
After a good bit of time searching and asking neighbors if they had seen her, it had gotten dark. At that point she had been missing for over two hours.
I was in full blown panic mode because not only is Daisy a bulldog who overheats easily (especially in this blazing Texas heat.) But she is also completely blind in one eye and has extremely limited vision in the other. She’s also a senior citizen.
It was not looking good and I was on the verge of a breakdown. Though I was trying my best to hold it together in front of the kids.
We finally decided to head home and look for ways to post about her missing online. On our way back, I noticed a furry white blur run behind a truck parked in a neighbor’s driveway.
I slowed down and the guy who lived there waved at us as I hopped out. I ran around to the back of the truck and there she was, y’all, in all of her drooly, wrinkly glory!
She had been with them nearly the entire time she was missing (they had even prevented her from running out into a busy road) and had kept her safe until we found her.
They live on a street just a couple down from ours and I had even passed their house during my run, TWICE! I was so thankful to them for finding her!
I considered making my Oreo Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars or some Butterscotch Banana Bread as a way of saying thank-you to them, but ultimately I decided to make these Seven Layer Magic Bars.
I bet you will have a hard time resisting these little bars of deliciousness.
Especially if you read that whole crazy long story. You totally deserve one now!
As a side note, I normally tend to leave nuts out of recipes because of my son’s allergy. But since he wasn’t going to be eating any of these (they were just for the neighbors and…. ahem… me) I decided to keep them in.
That little bit of crunch they give is just so yummy.
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Seven Layer Magic Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in graham cracker crumbs until throughly combined. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan to form the crust.
- Evenly sprinkle remaining ingredients one by one over the crust to form layers, beginning with the chocolate chips, followed by the butterscotch chips, coconut, and walnuts. Pour the condensed milk evenly over the top, and spread with a rubber spatula to make sure it's evenly distributed.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden brown and the middle is set.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
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Alina Herzet says
I made these and they’re cooling and it’s like torture trying to wait for them to cool completely, I want to try them so bad! But I bought some store made 7 layer dessert bars and they were super bland and not only that but the chocolate and butterscotch were put ontop of them after they were cooked. Wheres the mistake here? Homemade will always ALWAYS be better. Only a little longer till I get to taste the magic. 🤤
Tammy says
These bars were super easy to make and so TASTY 😋 The addition of the butterscotch chips added a nice flavour!! Was thinking about trying salted caramel chips as another decadent flavour experience next time………. Thanks for the great recipe❤️❤️
carol peeper says
Oh my gosh!!! Scrumptious!!! You’re sooooo right. You can’t eat just one.
Karan says
Very good
Catalina says
These bars should be so tasty! Mouthwtering!
Toni says
This was so good! Everyone at my house loved it.
katerina @ diethood.com says
I LOVE magic bars! I can’t wait to make this recipe!
Jen says
These are like a little piece of heaven with every bite! The sweetened condensed milk really put these over the top. YUM!
Sara Welch says
Wow! These look incredible! Love all the flavors and textures; excited to make these over the weekend, indeed!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
These Seven Layer Magic Bars sound delicious! Dangerously good…
Amanda says
These look so good what an amazing recipe!
Kylie Littlefield says
I recently discovered dairy-free sweetened condensed coconut milk and it’s just as good, if not better than the original believe it or not (I love me some coconut ) anyways, it turned out great just like the regular bars amd comes in the same size cans as the regular condensed milk.
Joanne says
I love these, I doubled the graham cracker crust, added caramel chips and dropped spoonfuls of lemon pudding on before adding coconut and nuts and milk. It was an ooey gooey wonderful treat. You want more and more but you know you shouldn’t!
Tammy says
I love these bars but I use pecans instead of walnuts everything else is the same!!!
Wisdohm says
Just a lil FYI… they now make the swwetened condensed milk (Eagle Brand) in a 14oz SQUEEZE container!!! Makes this sooo much easier!!!
Ashlyn Edwards says
Oh that is great to know! Thanks for sharing!
Andie says
I chopped up 6 Reese’s pumpkins I had stashed in my baking cubbard and sprinkled them on top of the graham cracker crust and then followed the recipe omitting the walnuts- nice twist
Leslie says
I like to use sliced almonds instead of walnuts. Something about chocolate and walnuts together that’s so good! I also eyeball the amounts for each ingredient, depending on what size pan I’m using
Sheila says
My husband dislikes Graham crackers. Is it possible to use crushed club or Ritz?
Ashlyn Edwards says
Sure, but the taste will be different.
Jacquelyn says
You can name it with sawdust if you want! I mean why not?
Dianna says
No need to be catty or rude, Jacquelyn. It was a simple question.
Buffy says
I also saw somewhere that someone made them with a shortbread or sugar cookie recipe. I bet that would be delicious! Good luck and hope they turn out delicious!
Kelly says
Quarantine has dissolved your sense of humor, Dianna – if you ever even had one! I thought the sawdust comment was witty, cute, and meant no harm. These classic bars are so good that you wouldn’t even notice the substitution.
Leisa Parris says
You can use nilla wafers work great for me
Marty says
You can use crushed Oreo cookies or vanilla wafers mixed with the melted butter for your crust.
Marty says
You can use crushed Oreos or vanilla wafers mixed with the melted butter for your crust.
Amy says
I always double this. I bake it in a jelly roll pan. I mix all the chips, nuts and coconut in a bowl and then spread it out over the crust. Makes it so easy.
Mark GLOVER says
Excellent Bars
karen says
These are delicious! They are always on my trays of goodies at Christmas. I DID THINK THAT THE BUTTER AND GRAHAM CRACKERS SHOULD BE COUNTED AS ONE LAYER, NOT TWO, SO i ADDED A AN EXTRA LAYER OF WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIPS! Now, THAT’s a Seventh Heaven Layer of MAGIC IN THESE BARS
Gail says
Delicious! The ingredients seemed a little skimpy for the big 13” pan, I upped everything except the sw condensed milk. A good move.
Hector says
Upped by how much?
Anita says
I think it’s okay if you just eyeball it. I used maybe a couple tablespoons more butter and half cup of crumbs. Hands full of chips, coconut and nuts (1 of each). Just till it looks full enough.
SEC2904 says
I added an additional 1/2 cup of chocolate/butterscotch chips, coconut & pecans. This is an excellent recipe!
Kelly Anthony says
I love how quick and easy these seven layer magic bars are. Perfect for any last-minute dessert that you may need to make.
kim says
These are SOOOOOO delicious! I’ve made them multiple times and they never last long!
Carol Brown says
My favorite dessert! We have these at Christmastime , and most Thanksgiving dinners too .