Tropical Frosted Coconut Lime Bars
If you feel like sending your taste buds on a tropical vacation, you can. Just make these better-than-Starbucks lime frosted coconut bars. (And they’re perfect for Cinco de Mayo, too!) I glazed the bars with a simple confectioners’ sugar and lime juice glaze, and then topped with coconut. The glaze seeps into the bars and makes them even moister. The extra bit of lime juice in the glaze really boosts the overall lime flavor, which is pleasantly bold and tart. When it comes to lime or lemon bars, I prefer a prominent zing to muted and subtle. And by using both lime juice and zest in the batter, and with the lime glaze, there’s plenty of lime pop. The bars are super soft with ample texture from the coconut and white chocolate chips. They’re dense, rich, and not cakey or crumbly. The shredded coconut adds texture and a smooth tropical flavor, without being overdone. Coconut can easily dominate a flavor profile, but it’s nicely balanced. There’s something about the flavor combo of lime and coconut that just makes me crave beach parties, warm weather, and letting the good times roll. Throw in a little white chocolate and some sweet-and-tangy glaze, and I’m totally set!
Ingredients in Coconut Lime Bars
This is a super straightforward recipe that requires minimal ingredients. To make the lime frosted coconut bars, you’ll need:
Unsalted butter Egg Light brown sugar Lime juice and zest Vanilla extract All-purpose flour Sweetened shredded coconut Salt White chocolate chips Powdered sugar
How to Make Lime Frosted Coconut Bars
The bars loosely follow my trusty blondies recipe that I’ve used in at least 20+ adaptations. I love the base recipe because the batter comes together in one bowl, without a mixer, in 5 minutes.
Tips for Making Coconut Lime Bars
If you plan on freezing some of these bars, I recommend freezing them without the glaze for best results. I love the pairing of sweet white chocolate with coconut and lime, but you could use dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips too. Be sure to use both lime juice and zest in the bars, as instructed. Lime juice alone won’t provide as powerful of a lime flavor.
More Easy Coconut Desserts:
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