Ever since I started blogging I knew that I wanted to have my very own DSLR camera. I had the good fortune of using one last summer and fell in love with it. Ever since then, I’ve scanned flyers, online deals and the buy and sell ads. Unfortunately, the majority of them were out of my price range. Until last week that is! My wonderful, awesome husband came home and surprised me with a brand-new Canon Rebel T3i! These 7 Layer Bars with Popcorn and Kit Kat were the first pictures I took!
I decided to make these 7 Layer Bars with my son on one of his snow-days off. I was craving popcorn and some type of bar dessert so we decided to combine the two. I also had a couple of Caramel Kit Kat bars in the cupboard so I threw it all together. What a great decision that was! The whole pan was gone by the next afternoon.
When I was looking up a basic 7 Layer Bar recipe, my son pointed out it only had 6 layers. I wanted it to be a true 7 Layer Bar and because my son was helping me, he wouldn’t let me stop at just 6! Why call it 7 layers if you’re only going to have 6, right?
These bars turned out better than I expected. They had the perfect sweet/salty combination that I was craving and I even turned some of my skeptic family members into fans of these bars. My brother, who’s not a big sweet fan, had two pieces! This recipe, I’m sure, will be made many more times in my house!
A perfect sweet & salty dessert bar that incorporates popcorn and Kit Kat bars.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 bag of microwavable popcorn, butter flavor (you'll only need about 3/4 of the bag)
- 8 sticks of Caramel Kit Kat bars, chopped
- 1 cup flaked, sweetened coconut
- 1 cup toasted pecan pieces
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9X13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs together with melted butter and pour into 9X13 pan. Press crumb mixture into the bottom of pan.
Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture.
Sprinkle popcorn over sweetened condensed milk until covered.
Sprinkle Kit Kat bars over popcorn.
Sprinkle coconut over Kit Kat bars.
Sprinkle toasted pecan pieces over coconut.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over pecan pieces.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Loosen from sides while still warm.
Cut into bars and enjoy!
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These bars look incredible! All my favorite treats snuggled into one? Giddy up. It’s crazy amazing what you can do with a DLSR vs a point and shoot. Your photos are lush!
Thanks Jenny! These bars were amazing and I’m making them again for a girls weekend coming up! Love the difference a DSLR can make…wow!
Magic cookie bars have been a favorite for me since I was little. These, however, blow the tops off the ones I grew up on! These look so outrageously good. The saltiness from the popcorn has to make them even better!
Thanks Marcie…yes the popcorn was a hit! I’m be making them again for a girls weekend coming up!
Oh, you’ve got me drooling… YUM. YUM. YUM. Congrats on the DSLR! You bars really stand out in your shots. I’m a Nikon girl, but I won’t hold that against you.
Thanks Jacquee! I actually tried a Nikon and it took great pictures but I couldn’t figure out how to use it (didn’t have the manual). I love my Canon!
These bars look soo awesome! Wonderful pictures as well – congrats on the DSLR!
Thanks Regina! I’m having a great time learning how to use this new camera!
First of all, congrats on the new camera! It is definitely life-changing. (Or at least blog changing.) Get ready to obsess even more over your pictures!
Secondly, these bars are insane. In the best way. My husband is already super in love with 7-layer bars, and I feel like adding popcorn and candy to them will only deepen his love. Now, to show him this recipe or to hide it…hmmm…
Show him, show him! Then you’ll have to make them for him
These 7 Layer Bars looks out of sight Liz!! And congrats on the new DSLR!
They are so much fun; how sweet of your husband to bring it home for you!
Thanks Jess! I’m slowly figuring out this new camera. Having lots of fun with it
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Beautiful Photos! Remember, the camera is only as good as the photographer! Keep up the great work! Play in the manual setting.
Pinned this! Thanks for sharing these on Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker I hope to see ya again on Monday night!
Oh my boys would go crazy for this Liz! Your photography is just stunning by the way
Thanks Trish! Always something new to learn with photography, that’s for sure!
Wow, sounds amazing. Gotta have that kit kat!
Thanks Kammie! I do have to have my Kit Kat! It’s my favorite chocolate bar…along with Snickers!
heck yes! I do love kit kats too but snickers are great. My current roommate is obsessed with Snickers, I actually made her Snickers Cupcakes for her bday 2 months ago if you wanna check them out.
I need to get my hands on a fancy nice camera too!!
These bars look amazingggggg-such sweet&salty crunchy gooey goodness!
Thanks Kayle! These bars were amazing! If you get a fancy camera, you’ll love it!
Every time I see this I just want to take a bite! Yum! Featuring these beauties tonight Liz!
Thanks so much Trish! Always feel so giddy when my posts get featured!