Best 7 Lemony Coconut Bars Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds with the tantalizing flavors of Lemony Coconut Bars, a delightful treat that combines the vibrant zest of lemon and the tropical sweetness of coconut in a perfect harmony of flavors. These delectable bars feature a crisp and buttery shortbread crust, a luscious lemon curd filling bursting with citrusy goodness, and a topping of tender coconut flakes that adds a touch of tropical flair.

In this comprehensive guide, we will take you on a culinary journey through three enticing recipes that showcase the versatility of this classic dessert. From the traditional Lemony Coconut Bars to a gluten-free variation and a no-bake version, we have something to satisfy every palate and dietary preference. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these irresistible treats, perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON COCONUT BARS



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A fantastic variation on Lemon Bars these include mascarpone cheese and coconut and are perfect for a party!

Provided by Barb

Categories     Cookies, Brownies and Bars

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups Flour
3/4 cup Sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 cups coconut - flaked (toasted, cooled)
4 oz. butter (cubed and chilled)
3 cups sugar
8 eggs
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (strained)
Zest from two lemons
1 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups whipping cream
8 oz. mascarpone cheese
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 cups coconut - not toasted
1 lemon (zested)
1/4 lemon slice for each bar (optional)

Steps:

  • Make the crust by pulsing all dry ingredients in food processor. Add the butter and pulse until a grainy dough forms. Press into a papered, buttered, floured pan (be sure to use parchment paper or it's difficult to remove from pan). Bake crust at 350 degrees for 10 minutes until light brown.
  • To Make the Filling
  • Place filling ingredients in the processor and blend. Pour filling over hot crust and bake at 350 degrees until slightly brown and set, 25-30 minutes.
  • Freeze to set firmly and cool before proceeding.
  • To Make the Whipped Mascarpone Topping
  • Whip cream to stiff peaks. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Fold in mascarpone. Spread over the chilled filling.
  • Top with coconut. Freeze, unmold and cut into bars.
  • Garnish with lemon zest and put 1/4 lemon slice on each serving (optional)

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 8, Calories 202 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Sodium 146 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 20 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g

LEMON BARS WITH COCONUT



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There is coconut in this lemon bar recipe, but rest assured it is not a dominant flavor. If you would like, you can also up the amount of zest for a more prominent lemon flavor.

Provided by Morgan3

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes     Lemon Bar Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
½ cup powdered sugar
2 cups white sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
2 medium lemons, zested and juiced
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons powdered sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine flour, butter, and powdered sugar for crust in a food processor; pulse until fine crumbles form. Press into the prepared pan.
  • Bake crust in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine sugar, coconut, flour, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and baking powder in a bowl.
  • Remove crust from the oven and pour filling over top. Return to the oven and bake until just golden around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes more.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool, about 30 minutes. Place in the refrigerator until completely chilled, about 2 hours. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into 24 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 80.5 mg, Sugar 21 g

LEMONY COCONUT BARS



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These lemony and chewy bars make a refreshing addition to the holiday cookie tray. Try lime juice and zest for a zingy twist. -Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 large eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes; gradually beat in flour, mixing well., Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges are golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, lemon zest and extracts until blended. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture. Stir in coconut and pecans. Spread over crust., Bake until golden brown, 17-20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm filling. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

LEMON COCONUT BARS



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Make and share this Lemon Coconut Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mary Scheffert

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup cold margarine
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup lemon juice concentrate (such as ReaLemon)
3/4 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
  • Lightly grease a 13x9 baking pan; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour& powdered sugar; cut in margarine with pastry blender until crumbly.
  • Press mixture into bottom of prepared 13x9 pan & bake for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, baking powder & lemon juice.
  • Pour over crust and top with coconut.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until golden.
  • Cool completely & cut into bars.
  • Store in refrigerator.
  • NOTE: For plain lemon bars, omit coconut & add 3 Tbsp flour to egg mixture, and proceed as above.

LEMON-COCONUT BARS



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Classic lemon bars with a touch of coconut.

Categories     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Lemon     Coconut     Spring     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

Crust
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted, cooled
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Filling
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan with foil, leaving overhang. Butter foil. Combine flour, sugar, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds. Add coconut and butter; process until mixture resembles fine meal and begins to clump together. Gather dough into ball. Press dough evenly over bottom of prepared pan. Bake crust until golden at edges, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare filling:
  • Combine 3/4 cup sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon peel, flour, baking powder, and salt in processor. Blend filling until smooth.
  • Remove crust from oven. Pour filling evenly over hot crust. Return to oven and bake until filling begins to brown at edges and is just set and springy to touch in center, about 30 minutes. Transfer pan to rack; cool lemon bars completely.
  • Using foil as aid, transfer lemon bars to work surface. Flatten foil edges. Cut into 16 bars. Sift powdered sugar over. (Can be made 5 days ahead. Store airtight in single layer in refrigerator.)

LEMON COCONUT COOKIES



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Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Lemon     Coconut     Chill     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 64 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled
confectioners' sugar for sprinkling the cookies

Steps:

  • In a bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter with the sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy and beat in the zest, the vanilla, and the lemon extract. Add the flour and the salt, beat the mixture until it forms a dough, and stir in the coconut. Chill the dough for 1 hour, or until it is firm enough to handle. Halve the dough and on a sheet of wax paper form each half into an 8-inch log, using the wax paper as a guide. Chill the logs, wrapped in the wax paper, for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 300°F. Cut the logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices with a sharp knife and arrange the slices 2 inches apart on lightly butter baking sheets. Bake the cookies in the middle of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they are pale golden, transfer them to racks, and sprinkle them generously with some of the confectioners' sugar. Let the cookies cool and dust them lightly with the remaining confectioners' sugar.

GLAZED LEMON-COCONUT BARS (COOKING FOR 2)



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Bisquick Heart Smart® recipe! Need just a little dessert? Here's a classic lemon bar with just 8 servings.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 tablespoon firm butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons flaked coconut
1 1/2 teaspoons Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup fat-free egg product or 2 egg whites
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup Bisquick® mix and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until crumbly. Press in ungreased 8x4-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining Bar ingredients. Pour coconut mixture over baked layer.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until set and golden brown. Loosen edges from sides of pan while warm. In small bowl, stir all Lemon Glaze ingredients until smooth; spread over bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 2 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 100 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients. This will help the bars mix together more easily and create a smoother batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the bars until they are just set. Overbaking can make the bars dry. A toothpick inserted into the center of the bars should come out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help them to hold their shape.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also store them in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These lemon coconut bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are bursting with lemon flavor and have a sweet, coconutty filling. The bars are also gluten-free and can be made vegan by using vegan butter and milk. Whether you are looking for a sweet treat to enjoy with your family or a dessert to bring to a party, these lemon coconut bars are sure to be a hit!

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