Description
Coconut cream pie bars are the ultimate tropical dessert, combining a buttery graham cracker crust with a luscious coconut filling that melts in your mouth. Perfect for picnics, family gatherings, or a sweet treat at home, these bars are easy to make and even easier to enjoy. Each bite offers a blissful explosion of flavor that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until combined. Press into the bottom of the baking dish.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs until fluffy; then add coconut milk, shredded coconut, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the crust and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes until set in the center.
- Let cool completely at room temperature before chilling in the fridge for at least two hours.
- Once chilled, slice into squares and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approximately 55g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 70mg