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Piña Colada Bars Recipe
Sweet, buttery, and so simple to make, this Piña Colada Bars Recipe will be your new favorite dessert! Fresh pineapple and shredded coconut top a flaky shortbread crust that is easily made gluten-free.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 193 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust:
- 1 ½ cups flour gluten-free
- 10 Tbsp. butter melted
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ¼ tsp. salt
Pineapple Coconut Filling
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp. butter melted
- 2 cups pineapple finely diced
- ¾ cup shredded coconut divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine all of the shortbread crust ingredients in a large bowl. Using a pastry cutter, mix the ingredients together until a coarse crumb forms.
- Spray an 8x8-inch square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Press mixture into dish and make sure it is all packed down.
- Bake crust in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, combine the remaining sugar, egg, and butter in the same large bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Add diced pineapple and ½ cup of shredded coconut. Mix by hand until ingredients are just combined.
- Pour the pineapple-coconut layer over the pre-baked crust and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup shredded coconut over the top.
- Bake in oven for 35-40 minutes or until the edges begin to brown and the middle no longer jiggles.
- Let bars cool to room temperature before cutting in. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Learn How to Cut a Pineapple.
- To Serve: Let the bars cool COMPLETELY before serving. The middle takes a while to set. If you cut in too soon you'll end up with a crumbly crust and gooey middle.
- To Store: Keep the bars for up to three to four days at room temperature.
- To Freeze: You can also keep these in the freezer for up to three to four months. Tightly wrap them before freezing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
69mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
304IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 304IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.