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This coconut bar have a chewy sugar cookie base and are topped with a mix of lime zest, coconut, and cream cheese. Packed with coconut island flavor and perfect for a summer dessert or anytime you’re craving that island vibe. Want more coconut treats in your life? Try my Coconut Cake, Coconut Cookies or add a little chocolate and caramel and try my Magic Bars.
What are coconut bars?
Coconut bars are a type of dessert made with shredded or flaked coconut as one of the main ingredients. My recipe consists of a pre-made sugar cookie dough base (my little time-saving secret!) plus a mixture of cream cheese, sugar, egg, coconut and flavorings, pressed into a rectangular or square shape and baked until golden.
Coconut bars are available in different variations, e.g. B. No-bake bars, chocolate-covered bars, or bars that contain other ingredients such as nuts, dried fruit, or chocolate chips. The choice is yours, but I hope you love mine!
How to make coconut bars
These are relatively easy to put together. For full recipe details, including required ingredients and measurements, scroll down to view the printable recipe card. Here is the step-by-step guide to making these delicious coconut bars.
Preheat + prepare
Preheat oven. Spray 9×9 square pan with Nonstick Cooking Spray.
Press batter into pan
Press sugar cookie dough Pour into the bottom of the greased dish and set aside.
Combine the remaining ingredients
Beat in a large bowl cream cheese with Sugar And egg. Scratch the edges and hit again. stir in coconut extract And lime zest. Spread mixture over it top of the cookie dough to form an even layer and top with coconut.
Can I use unsweetened coconut in this recipe? Yes, unsweetened coconut is perfectly fine. The bars won’t be quite as sweet or quite as coconut-y, but it works if you have that on hand.
Bake
Bake for 20 minutes or until coconut is lightly toasted and Cream cheese mix set.
cooling + cooling
cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrapAnd refrigerate until completely cool. Cut into bars and serve.
Make Ahead + Coconut Bar Storage
If you need to prep these before serving, no problem! Simply place the bars in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Yes, you must store these bars in the fridge as they contain cream cheese.
Freeze: Allow bar to cool completely. Place in an airtight container and place in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
More coconut recipes to try…
Happy baking! I hope you make these this week! If so, I would appreciate if you give this recipe a star rating and tell us all about it in the comments! The printable recipe card is below. Have fun friends! 🙂
coconut bar
Coconut bars have a sugar cookie base and are topped with a mix of lime zest, coconut, and cream cheese. Tons of coconut island flavor here!
Nourishment
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 34G | Protein: 3G | Fat: 16G | Saturated Fatty Acids: 7G | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1G | Sugar: 24G | Vitamin A: 304ie | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg