Ingredients

  • 1- 1/2 cup Gluten Free Bisquick
  • 1 cup Gluten Free Old Fashioned Oats
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 package (5 Oz. Size) Dry Vanilla Pudding Mix
  • 1/2 cups Brown Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups Shredded Carrot, Packed
  • 1 can (8 Oz. Size) Crushed Pineapple, Undrained
  • 3/4 cups Canola Oil
  • 1- 1/4 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 13 cups Chopped Pecans
  • 1 package (8 Oz. Size) Cream Cheese, Room Temp
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Tablespoon Milk (if Needed To Thin, This Is Optional)
  • 18 cups Shredded Coconut, Toasted
  • 3 Tablespoons Chopped Pecans

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the ingredients in the following order: Bisquick, oats, baking powder, salt, vanilla pudding mix, sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Mix and combine well.
  • Add the vanilla extract, carrots, undrained pineapple, oil, buttermilk and eggs.
  • Mix to combine.
  • Fold in the pecans.
  • Pour into a greased 12x8 pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
  • Remove bars from oven when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Turn bars out onto a cooling rack.
  • For the cream cheese frosting: In the clean bowl of a stand mixer using paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk (if you are using) until smooth and creamy.
  • Frost bars with cream cheese icing when completely cool.
  • Top the bars with the toasted coconut and the pecans
  • Note: To toast the coconut place coconut in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Turn the broiler on medium and place coconut directly under the broiler.
  • Watch carefully and remove when golden.