Dessert for 16
Caramel Seven-Layer Bars
Graham crackers, coconut, chocolate, pecans, caramel, and creamy toppings bake into layered dessert bars.
Typical price
$1.99for 4 servings
$0.50 per serving$1.99 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: foodiecrush.com
- 210 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDesserts
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 10 oz | $2.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.56Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.95 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 10 full sheets honey graham crackers
- 3 large egg whites
- 6 tbsp unsweetened shredded or desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 6 caramel candy squares
- 4 oz fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Crush the graham crackers into fine crumbs and press them evenly across the pan.
- Beat the egg whites with the sugar until thick, then stir in the yogurt and condensed milk.
- Layer the coconut, chocolate chips, pecans, and chopped caramel over the graham crumbs.
- Spread the egg-white mixture evenly over the layers and bake for 30 minutes, until set and firm.
- Cool the bars in the pan for 150 minutes, then cut them into 16 pieces.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with eggs on sale.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
