Key Lime Bars with Coconut Crust
Key Lime Bars with a Coconut Crust are the answer when you’re dying for a slice of Key Lime Pie, but don’t want to break a sweat. These easy lime bars are outrageously delicious and have the bonus of a fabulous coconut crust!
Why You Must Make
- Lime and coconut are a delicious tropical pairing.
- This is an easy, elegant dessert that tastes amazing, too.
- If you love Key lime pie, you’ll adore these bars.
I definitely wasn’t very creative this month with our Dessert Challenge ingredients of Lime and Coconut. I was self-serving, though. I adore Key lime pie…and, of course, the hubby does not. Lemon Meringue, yes. Key Lime, no. My parents made us slushy virgin daiquiris when we were children…another foodie memory I’d forgotten till my fingers hit the keyboard. Those helped usurp lemon’s spot as my favorite dessert citrus.
Recipe Tips
I was making desserts for the show house (again) and needed a non-chocolate dessert to go along with my milky way brownies (which you will see on Sunday)…and guess what came to mind? Yup, these Key Lime Bars with Coconut Crust were perfect. They’re fine with just plain ol’ lime juice if Key limes aren’t in season, or if you don’t want to substitute bottled Key lime juice for fresh.
Thanks to Sheryl, of Lady Behind the Curtain, for hosting our Dessert Challenge each month. Stay tuned as June brings one of my favorite combinations: raspberries and strawberries. But until then, I hope you’ll try these tropical-inspired key lime bars with coconut crust. I could have eaten the whole batch myself!
Key Lime Pie Bars with Coconut Crust
A little coconut added to the crust make these Key lime bars an unforgettable treat!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest
- 2/3 cup lime juice, fresh
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
Instructions
- Combine the crumbs, coconut, and sugar; add butter and blend well. Press onto the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch pan lined with nonstick foil (leave enough excess on two sides for easy removal).
- Bake at 350º for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Keep oven on.
- Beat egg yolks and zest on high till thick, about 5 minutes.
- Lower the mixer speed and slowly add the sweetened condensed milk.
- Return mixer speed to high and beat for 3 more minutes, Add in lime juice and mix till combined.
- Pour filling over crust and bake for 10 minutes. Cool, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Total time includes 4 hour chilling time.
Always use fresh lime zest and juice for the best flavor.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1 barAmount Per Serving: Calories: 206Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 118mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 4g
36 Comments on “Key Lime Bars with Coconut Crust”
these bars look so pretty ! love your clicks.
I love key lime desserts and these sound fabulous! They look so fresh and pretty!
You deserve to spoil you a little with this delightful dessert. My kids would be very happy. They look so, so good, Lizzy xx
I adore key lime pie…. It was my birthday dessert of choice over cake this year. I love the coconut crust you have going on here. 🙂
Love coconut and key lime alone or together. Such great flavors! These look awesome! I just bought a little indoor key lime tree and can’t wait until it has fruit.
Sorry, I meant to say “the crust of your bars”. 🙂
I used to live in Key Largo, Florida and of course had many a piece of Key Lime pie as everyone had Key Limes growing in their yard. I like the use of coconut in the crust or your bars.
These sound gorgeously simple and effective. Bookmarked! I’m a big fan of both lemon and lime in pies, so I know I’m going to enjoy these (probably a little too much!)
These look so scrumptious, Liz! I am in love with the idea of a coconut crust!
How can someone not like key lime pie? I guess it’s possible, just unimaginable. 🙂 Love the twist with the coconut crust. I could eat a whole tray of these!
Everything about these has my mouth watering! They look so delicious, and love the coconut crust! Have a beautiful Mother’s Day, Liz!
Looks beautiful. I do like the coconut in the crust–it gives it such a fun texture.
These look awesome — I love any sort of “bar” desserts. They are always delicious! I really enjoy key limes as well.
Coconut and lime…I love the combo! This must be very delicious, Liz.
This looks so good! And I love it that you have used flaked coconuts for the bottom crust! Must have smelt incredibly good! And I love citrus! These looks pretty addictive to me!
I don’t know how anyone could pass these up! They look and sound heavenly. I’ve been craving coconut as of late, so I might have to make these soon! Thank you for sharing, Liz!