Description
Coconut Lemon Bars bring sunshine to your dessert table with a zesty twist that dances between tangy and sweet. Creamy coconut and bright lemon create a perfect slice of happiness in just one hour.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
Supporting Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×9-inch pan and line with parchment paper, creating an overhang for easy removal.
- Mix ½ cup butter, 1 cup flour, and ¼ cup powdered sugar until a crumbly dough forms. Press mixture firmly into prepared pan.
- Bake crust at 350°F for 18 minutes until edges turn light golden. Remove and let stand on counter.
- Whisk 1 cup granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl.
- Add 3 large eggs to sugar mixture. Incorporate lemon zest from 2 lemons and their fresh juice.
- Fold ½ cup shredded coconut into the lemon mixture until evenly distributed.
- Pour lemon-coconut mixture over pre-baked crust, spreading carefully with a spatula to cover entire surface.
- Bake at 350°F for 22 minutes until filling feels slightly firm when touched.
- Remove from oven and allow bars to cool completely in pan for approximately 45 minutes.
- Dust top generously with powdered sugar using a fine-mesh sieve.
- Lift bars from pan using parchment overhang. Cut into 16 even squares using a sharp knife.
Notes
- Toast the coconut before adding to the curd for a deeper, nuttier flavor that enhances the overall taste profile.
- Use fresh lemon juice instead of bottled for the brightest, most vibrant citrus notes in your bars.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting to ensure clean, precise edges and prevent the curd from running.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond flour or a certified gluten-free blend in both the crust and curd layers.
- Prep Time: 20-25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-45 minutes
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 152 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 11 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg