Custard & Coconut Marshmallow Bars Recipe
These Custard & Coconut Marshmallow Bars are no-bake layered dessert bars featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy vanilla custard, fluffy pink marshmallow, and a snow-like topping of shredded coconut—an irresistibly light and nostalgic treat perfect for holidays or tea parties.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
Custard Layer:
- 2 cups whole milk
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Marshmallow Layer:
- 1 envelope (7g) unflavored gelatin
- ⅓ cup cold water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup water (extra)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring (optional)
Topping:
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Prepare crust: In a bowl, mix graham crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into the bottom of a parchment-lined 9×9-inch pan. Chill while preparing custard.
- Custard layer: In a saucepan, whisk milk, cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks. Slowly temper with a few tablespoons of hot milk mixture, then return to saucepan. Cook 2–3 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and butter until smooth. Pour over crust and spread evenly. Chill until set, about 1 hour.
- Marshmallow layer: Bloom gelatin in ⅓ cup cold water for 5 minutes. In a saucepan, heat sugar, corn syrup, and ¼ cup water to 240°F (soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. With mixer on low, slowly pour hot syrup into gelatin. Add salt and increase to high speed. Beat for 10–12 minutes until thick, glossy, and tripled in volume. Mix in vanilla and a few drops of pink food coloring. Spread marshmallow layer evenly over chilled custard.
- Top with shredded coconut. Let set at room temp or fridge for 4 hours. Cut into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290 kcal
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