This Coconut Lime Bars recipe makes for an indulgent summer dessert that is creamy, tangy, and sweet. Perfect for that after-dinner sweet tooth!

sliced coconut lime bars on a gray plate

With a filling made of lime zest, lime juice and coconut milk, plus sweetened shredded coconut on top, Coconut Lime Bars are a refreshing treat on a hot summer day. Pair them with a refreshing glass of green tea or homemade lemonade for the perfect afternoon snack or end to the evening.

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Ingredients

Coconut Lime Filling

Sweetened condensed milk
Coconut milk: use full fat canned coconut milk.
Lime juice: freshly squeezed lime juice for the best flavor, but bottled when you want to make it easy.
Lime zest
Sour cream: can be replaced with plain Greek yogurt.
Coconut extract (optional): this can be hard to find and expensive, so if you don't have it, skip it.
Green food coloring (optional): only use if you'd like to make your lime coconut bars look more festive and limey.
Shredded coconut: used for the topping, so sweetened coconut shreds make the best taste.

Crust

Flour: all purpose flour (or whole wheat/almond/coconut for a healthier lime bar).
Crushed graham crackers
White sugar: can be substituted with light brown sugar or coconut sugar.
Melted butter

limes, coconut milk, sour cream butter and condensed milk on a table

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

There are only 2 hands-on steps to making this recipe.

Make the crust. In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, crushed graham crackers, white sugar and melted butter. Mix, then press the mixture down into an 8x8 baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated oven. While the crust bakes, move onto the next step to prepare the coconut lime filling.
Make the filling. Mix together the coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, lime zest and sour cream in the mixing bowl. If using, also add the coconut extract and green food coloring. Mix until smooth, then pour the filling onto the baked crust and return to the oven for another 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and while still warm sprinkle on the sweetened shredded coconut.
Chill the bars in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set the filling. Once set, remove them from the pan by lifting up the parchment paper and transferring to a cutting board. Slice the bars into small squares or rectangles and serve.

close up of a coconut lime bar topped with shredded coconut

How to Store and Freeze Lime Bars

Store coconut lime bars in the fridge for up to 1 week, covered. They can be frozen individually wrapped in freezer safe plastic wrap for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.

Tips For The Best Coconut Lime Bars

For a more textured bar, add a cup or so of coconut shreds to the filling mixture before baking.
Chill the bars in the refrigerator completely before serving. The longer they chill, the more firm the bars will be.
You can use other size baking pans, such as a 9x9 or 9x13. Just make sure that the sides are raised so the filling doesn't spill over.

Enjoy!

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Recipe

Coconut Lime Bars

This Coconut Lime Bars recipe makes for an indulgent summer dessert that is creamy, tangy, and sweet. Perfect for that after-dinner sweet tooth!

5 from 16 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Chilling Time 2

Total Time 2 40

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 346 kcal

Equipment

baking dish 8x8, 9x9, or 9x13 are fine
large mixing bowl
whisk
parchment paper

Ingredients

½ cup graham crackers, crushed
1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, melted
2 cups sweetened condensed milk
1 cup full fat coconut milk
½ cup sour cream
¾ cup lime juice, freshly squeezed preferred
2 tablespoon lime zest
1 tablespoon coconut extract, optional
2-3 drops green food coloring, optional
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line the baking dish with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the crushed ½ cup graham crackers, ⅓ cup white sugar, 1 cup all-purpose flour and melted ½ cup butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of the parchment-lined pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
While the crust bakes, combine the 2 cups sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup full fat coconut milk, ½ cup sour cream, ¾ cup lime juice and 2 tablespoon lime zestin a large bowl. If using, also add the coconut extract and green food coloring. Mix until smooth, then pour on top of the baked crust.
Continue baking for 15 more minutes, then remove from the oven. While still warm, sprinkle on 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set the filling.
Remove the bars from the pan by lifting out the parchment paper. Slice and serve.

Notes

Store coconut lime bars in the fridge for up to 1 week, covered. They can be frozen individually wrapped in freezer safe plastic wrap for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.

Nutrition

Serving: 3ozCalories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 1gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 220IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 2mg

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