Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of these creamy Coconut Cream Bars. A luscious combination of cream cheese, coconut cream, and sweetened condensed milk atop a buttery graham cracker crust, garnished with shredded coconut. Perfect for a no-bake dessert or sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the Filling:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup coconut cream (not coconut milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup whipped topping or whipped cream
- Extra shredded coconut for topping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into an 8×8-inch baking dish and bake for 8–10 minutes. Cool.
- Make Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add condensed milk, coconut cream, and vanilla. Fold in shredded coconut and whipped topping.
- Assemble: Pour filling over cooled crust. Sprinkle extra coconut on top.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Slice into bars and serve cold.
Notes
- For a tropical twist, add drained crushed pineapple to the filling.
- Toast coconut topping for enhanced flavor and texture.
- Bars keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake (with baked crust)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
