Lemon Coconut Bars Recipe

Name: Lemon Coconut Bars Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup brown sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut; ½ cup cold unsalted butter; ¼ cup coconut oil; 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar; 5 large eggs; ½ cup + 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 4 teaspoons lemon zest; 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 pinch salt; powdered sugar

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
16 servings
Calories
181 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
North American

Lemon Coconut Bars Recipe

Iris Warren

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A bite of these delightful lemon bars is like tasting sunshine. They're simply irresistible with their thick coconut cookie crust and lusciously tart lemon filling. They make the perfect make-ahead dessert to brighten up any occasion, and they're surprisingly easy to prepare with ingredients you're likely to have on hand.

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Ingredients

Servings

Crust

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
½ cup cold unsalted butter cut into 1-inch cubes
¼ cup coconut oil

Filling

1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs
½ cup + 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons lemon zest from 2 large lemons
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
powdered sugar to serve

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 9x9-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a little overhang. Combine flour, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor and pulse to mix. Add the coconut, butter, and coconut oil and process until the mixture is crumbly and begins to clump together.
Spread the crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and press down so it forms a crust. Bake crust until golden at edges, about 20 minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, flour, and salt.
Pour filling evenly over hot crust then return the pan to oven and bake until filling is just set and springy to touch in the center, about 20 minutes. Transfer pan to rack and let the pan cool completely.
Using the parchment paper as an aid, transfer the lemon bars to a work surface then cut them into 16 bars. If you'd like, sift a little powdered sugar over the top.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 lemon coconut bar (of 16) Calories 181kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 58mg (19%) Sodium 143mg (6%) Potassium 54mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 199IU (4%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 181 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 lemon coconut bar (of 16)
Calories	181kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	25g	8%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	8g	12%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	58mg	19%
Sodium	143mg	6%
Potassium	54mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	18g	36%
Vitamin A	199IU	4%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	13mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%