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Lemon Coconut Bars Recipe
Lemon Coconut Bars combine a buttery, golden crust rich with flaked coconut and coconut oil with a tangy, smooth lemon filling enhanced by fresh lemon juice and zest. Baked until just set, the bars offer a contrast between the chewy crust and the bright, slightly firm lemon custard topping. A dusting of powdered sugar adds a touch of sweetness and a delicate finish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
181 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- ½ cup butter cut into 1-inch cubes, cold unsalted
- ¼ cup coconut oil
Filling
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 5 large egg
- ½ cup lemon juice fresh, 2 tablespoons
- 4 teaspoons lemon from 2 large lemons, zest
- 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- powdered sugar to serve
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.