Hawaiian Cheesecake Bars

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4.9

45 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    45 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    24

  • Calories

    287 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    North American

Hawaiian Cheesecake Bars

The old fashioned Hawaiian Cheesecake Bars need to come back in fashion! A shortbread crust followed by a pineapple cheesecake layer, topped with buttery toasted coconut makes these my new favourite bar! 

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Ingredients

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Shortbread Crust

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup butter room temperature, salted

Pineapple Cheesecake Filling

  • 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature, very soft
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 16 ounces pineapple well drained (about 1 1/2 cups of pineapple when done, you can use two cans, crushed

Buttery Coconut Topping

  • 2 cups coconut shredded, sweetened
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted, salted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
  2. Combine the flour,granulated sugar and butter until well combined and crumbly. Press the mixture into ungreased 9 X 13 pan. Bake in the oven for 14-19 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly while prepping the other layers.
  3. Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add in the granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla. vanilla. Stir in the drained pineapple. Spread over the baked crust.
  4. Combine the coconut and the melted butter. Sprinkle over the pineapple layer filling.
  5. Cover the pan with tinfoil.
  6. Return to the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the tinfoil and bake another 15-20 minutes until the coconut is well browned.
  7. Let cool and slice. This freezes exceptionally well!

Notes

  • I couldn't find a 16 oz can of crushed pineapple so used two cans and it ended up being 1 1/2 cups of very well drained pineapple. 
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 287kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 145mg (6%) Potassium 110mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 550IU (11%) Vitamin C 1.9mg (2%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 287 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 287kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 145mg 6%
Potassium 110mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 550IU 11%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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