Lime Frosted Coconut Bars
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Cooling Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
9
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Calories
359 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Lime Frosted Coconut Bars
Description
The base for these bars combines melted unsalted butter with egg, light brown sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract, creating a lightly sweetened batter. The addition of sweetened shredded coconut mixed with flour and white chocolate chips adds texture and bursts of sweetness throughout the bars. Baked in an 8-inch square pan, the bars come out with a tender crumb accented by coconut flakes and pockets of melted white chocolate.
After cooling, they are topped with a lime glaze made from powdered sugar and lime juice, which adds a refreshing tartness complementing the coconut's richness. Additional shredded coconut sprinkled on top enhances the tropical character and visual appeal of the bars. These bars can be stored at room temperature for about a week or frozen for longer preservation, making them convenient for serving anytime.
Ingredients
Bars
- ½ cup butter 1 stick, melted, unsalted
- 1 egg large
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ to ⅓ cup lime juice about 1 to 2 medium ripe limes, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup coconut flakes measured loosely, sweetened shredded
- pinch salt optional and to taste
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Lime Glaze
- confectioners’ sugar about 1 cup
- lime juice or as necessary, about 2 tablespoons
- shredded coconut sprinkled, about 1 cup, sweetened
Instructions
Bars
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power.
- Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don’t scramble it. Add the egg, brown sugar, lime juice (I used closer to 1/3 cup), lime zest, vanilla, and whisk until combined.
- Add the coconut and stir to combine.
- Add the flour, optional salt, and stir until just combined; don’t overmix.
- Add the white chocolate chips and stir to combine.
- Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter.
- Allow bars to cool in pan for about 30 minutes before glazing.
Lime Glaze
- In a medium bowl, add 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and whisk until smooth. As necessary, add additional lime juice (or sugar) to reach desired glaze consistency. Glaze should be fairly thin and easily pourable over the bars.
- Evenly pour glaze over bars, smoothing it lightly with a spatula as necessary.
- Evenly sprinkle about 1 cup coconut over the top before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- For longer storage, freeze bars for up to six months and thaw before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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