Description
Tender, golden crust bars with a rich, creamy coconut filling that melts in your mouth. Easy to make with pantry staples and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour (unbleached recommended)
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240ml) canned full-fat coconut milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (80g) shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
- Add cold butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or fingers to work butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces. Do not overmix.
- Press mixture evenly and firmly into a greased 9×9-inch baking pan to form the crust.
- Bake crust for 15 minutes or until edges are just turning golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and full-fat coconut milk until smooth.
- Stir in shredded coconut, ensuring coconut milk is well mixed for a creamy filling.
- Pour filling evenly over the warm crust and spread gently with a spatula if needed.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until filling is set but slightly jiggly in the center. Edges should be golden and center not wet.
- Cool bars completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour to fully set.
- Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
[‘Use cold butter and do not overwork the dough to ensure a tender, flaky crust.’, ‘Full-fat coconut milk is essential for a rich, creamy filling.’, ‘Chill bars thoroughly before cutting to avoid messy slices.’, ‘Toasted shredded coconut can be sprinkled on top before baking for extra flavor and crunch.’, ‘If crust edges brown too quickly, cover loosely with foil during baking.’, ‘For vegan option, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use vegan butter and thick plant-based milk like canned coconut cream.’, ‘For gluten-free crust, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend with xanthan gum.’]
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/12 of recip
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 13
- Sodium: 55
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: coconut bars, coconut cream bars, dessert bars, easy dessert, homemade bars, coconut dessert, golden crust bars