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Coconut Lime Bars with Creamy Tropical Filling

Coconut Lime Bars with creamy lime filling and shredded coconut topping on a kitchen counter

Coconut Lime Bars with a buttery crumb crust, silky citrus-coconut center, and a sweet coconut finish.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup crushed graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 2 cups sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup lime juice, fresh squeezed if possible
  • 2 tablespoon finely grated lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon coconut extract, optional
  • 23 drops green food coloring, optional
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and line your baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Add the graham cracker crumbs, flour, white sugar, and melted butter to a large bowl. Stir until the mixture looks evenly damp, then press it firmly into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake the crust for 15 minutes so it can set before the filling goes in.
  4. As the crust bakes, whisk the sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, sour cream, lime juice, and lime zest in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the coconut extract and green food coloring if you’re using them.
  5. Pour the creamy lime mixture over the warm baked crust and spread it into an even layer.
  6. Place the pan back in the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
  7. Take the bars out of the oven and scatter the sweetened shredded coconut over the top while the filling is still warm.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the center is fully chilled and firm enough to cut.
  9. Lift the dessert from the pan with the parchment paper, slice into bars, and serve cold.

Notes

  • Keep the bars covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • For longer storage, wrap individual bars in freezer-safe plastic wrap and freeze for up to 6 months.
  • Thaw frozen bars overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

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