Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars
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Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars
Description
This recipe offers two crust options: an easy version using sugar cookie mix combined with butter, egg, and flour, and a homemade crust of butter, sugar, egg yolks, flour, and salt. Both are pressed into a pan and baked until lightly golden and cooled.
The filling blends softened cream cheese with cream of coconut (not coconut cream), fresh lime juice, eggs, and coconut extract. This mixture is poured over the cooled crust and baked until the center sets and edges turn golden brown. After cooling and refrigeration, the bars develop a firm, creamy cheesecake texture with tropical coconut and citrus flavors.
A frosting made from cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, coconut extract, and lime juice is spread over the chilled bars. Toasted shredded coconut and optional lime peel garnish add crunch and brighten the presentation.
These bars combine creamy, tangy, and sweet elements balanced by the toasted coconut texture. They make a flavorful dessert highlighting coconut and lime without requiring a traditional water bath cheesecake method.
Use cream of coconut typically found in cocktail mixers, not coconut cream. Accurate portioning and thorough mixing of ingredients ensure proper texture. Cooling and refrigerating help the bars set before frosting.
Ingredients
Easy Crust:
- 1 package sugar cookie mix unprepared (Betty Crocker 1 lb 1.5 oz sugar cookie mix works great!)
- 2 Tablespoon flour
- 1/3 cup butter softened
- 1 egg
Homemade Crust:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 egg lightly beaten, yolk
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling:
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 16 ounces cream of coconut (*not coconut cream)
- 3 Tablespoon lime juice
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 Tablespoon butter softened
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Topping:
- 1 1/4 cups coconut toasted
- 2 Tablespoons lime peel optional
Instructions
For Sugar Cookie Mix Crust
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bottom and sides of 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, combine crust ingredients until soft dough forms. Press evenly into bottom of pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until just lightly brown. Cool 15 minutes.
For Homemade Crust:
- Blend butter and sugar together, add yolks. Mix in the flour and salt gradually. The mix will be crumbly. Press evenly into the bottom of pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
Filling and Frosting:
- Meanwhile, in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese for 1 minute. Slowly add cream of coconut until well blended. Stir in lime juice and coconut extract. Add eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Pour and spread cheesecake mixture over cookie crust. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until set and golden brown around edges. Cool 20 minutes at room temperate, then refrigerate for 1 hour.
- In another bowl, blend together cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add coconut extract and lime juice. Slowly add powdered sugar until well blended. Carefully spread frosting over cheesecake layer. Sprinkle with toasted coconut and lime peel. Refrigerate 30 minutes before cutting into bars. Store in refrigerator.
Notes
- Use cream of coconut, not coconut cream, for the filling to achieve the correct flavor and consistency.
- Cream of coconut is typically found in the beverage aisle, often used in tropical drink recipes.
- Two crust options are offered: quick sugar cookie mix or a homemade butter-sugar-flour crust, both baked and cooled before adding filling.
- After baking, allow bars to cool completely and refrigerate to set before adding frosting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 269mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 914IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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