Description
These Pink Coconut Snowball Cake Bars are a nostalgic dessert bar recipe made with cake mix, marshmallows, and strawberry gelatin, topped with sweetened shredded coconut. Perfect for parties, bake sales, or spring-themed gatherings, they deliver fruity, fluffy, and chewy layers in every pink bite.
Ingredients
1 box cake mix
2 large eggs
1/2 cup melted butter
4 cups mini marshmallows
1 package (3 oz) strawberry gelatin powder
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Mix the cake mix, eggs, and melted butter in a bowl until fully combined.
3. Spread the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 15 minutes until just set.
4. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the mini marshmallows, stirring constantly.
5. Add strawberry gelatin powder and mix until fully dissolved.
6. Pour the marshmallow mixture over the baked cake base evenly.
7. Sprinkle the shredded coconut generously over the top and press gently.
8. Let cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
9. Slice into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
Let the bars cool completely before slicing to ensure clean edges.
You can swap the gelatin flavor for raspberry or cherry for a twist.
Using finely shredded coconut gives the bars a fluffier, snowball-like finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake topping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg