Description
A bakery-style lime frosted coconut bars recipe featuring a buttery, chewy coconut base topped with a smooth and tangy lime frosting for a bright and indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
- For the coconut base:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- For the lime frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract, lime zest, and lime juice.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined.
- Fold in shredded coconut.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow bars to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar.
- Mix in lime juice and zest, adding milk as needed for spreadable consistency.
- Spread frosting over cooled bars and cut into squares.
Notes
- Ensure bars are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Toast coconut for a deeper, nuttier flavor.
- Add cream cheese to frosting for a richer variation.
- Use fresh lime juice for best flavor.
- Adjust powdered sugar to control frosting thickness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
