These lemon coconut bars strike the perfect balance between lemon, coconut, and sweetness. Sometimes you just don’t want to fool with cookies. I understand. I have 2 words for you- cookie bars! They’ve got all the moist, chewy deliciousness of cookies but with the shortcut of a traybake!
This lemon coconut bars recipe brings intense lemon flavor, just like your favorite lemon cookies, on top of a perfectly sweet shortbread crust. The challenge with some fruit cookies is to balance the fruit flavor and sweetness level of the cookie.
Looking for something a little different. My old fashioned Lemon Bars are so good my husband said we should think about opening a bakery. Honestly, he said that! My Blueberry Lemon Cream Bars are a luscious, dreamy bar that I promise your family will love! One more? My Black-Bottom Coconut Bars are absolutely outta this word amazing so I really hope you try them ♥
Fire up the oven, and let’s get baking!
What I Love About Lemon Coconut Bars Recipe
- Lotsa lemon flavor
- The shortbread crust supports the topping without falling apart
- The toasted coconut compliments the lemon perfectly
- Straightforward prep with simple ingredients
More Amazing Fruity Bars:
My strawberry bars and blackberry pie bars use fresh berries and are bursting with the taste of summer in every bite. Both of these bars have been crazy popular on our site so try them with confidence ♥
Lemon Bars Recipe Notes
No food processor: You can make the crust for these bars without a food processor. You’ll need to cut the cold butter into small cubes, or freeze the butter and grate it with a cheese grater.
Then, two knives, or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients. Stop as soon as it comes together in a crumble and press into the pan. This is my favorite pastry blender because its made out of stainless steel and the blades are sturdy, not flimsy.
Ingredient Notes
Butter: You always get better baking results when you use real butter. Margarine doesn’t have the right fat content to create a flaky delicious crust.
Lemon juice: Honestly, I only use freshly squeezed lemon juice in this recipe. Please skip the plastic bottle.
Storing Tips
This stores best in the fridge. Once the bars are cooled, put them in a well-sealed container before putting them in the fridge.
Can You Freeze This?
You can freeze this. For best results, wrap the bars individually in cling wrap once they are fully cooled. Put the wrapped bars in a freezer bag before putting in the freezer.
Make Ahead Tips
This can be made several days ahead of time. They’ll hold well in the fridge.
How Long Can You Keep This?
According to food handling guidelines, this lemon coconut bars recipe will hold for 3 or 4 days in the fridge and 2-3 months in the freezer.
Lemon Coconut Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup cold butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine flour and confectioners' sugar and butter in a food processor. Pulse until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a lightly greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes
- Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and baking powder until well mixed. Pour over crust; sprinkle coconut evenly over the top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Â Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
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- Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
- Lemon Blueberry Bars
- Pecan Pie Bars
Conclusion
I know you’re going to enjoy my lemon coconut bars recipe. The shortbread crust supports up the sweet lemony topping perfectly. They’re easy enough to whip up just for fun but can also hold their own for Sunday supper or any special occasion!
I look forward to hearing about how they work for you. Be sure to leave a comment!
Natashya KitchenPuppies says
Yum – I love lemon bars. The addition of coconut is brilliant!
Biren says
Perfect for spring. Saw these incredible bars on TasteSpotting. Cooking with lemons is my current thing right now 🙂
Flourchild says
These look incredible! I love lemon!
Grumpy & HoneyB says
We love lemon bars. All these treats I am seeing all over the web this afternoon, makes me wish I could eat without worries! These look delicious!
Jamie says
Glad you liked them, they look fabulous! Thanks for linking back to my site! 🙂
Amanda says
Yum, these look so refreshing. Perfect for the upcoming summer picnics!
Pam says
Oh, my gosh! You're hurting me with the gorgeous pics! I'm in coconut heaven and will definitely try these! Yum!!!
Kim says
Enjoy your house full of 20 somethings:D I imagine they are happy to gobble up whatever you cook, which makes things fun in the kitchen.
Love the lemon bars. I agree that the coconut would make for a nice texture contrast. They look delicious!
Ciao Chow Linda says
The addition of the coconut makes these extra special.
Bellini Valli says
Lemon and coconut, 2 of my favourite flavours in one bute!!!
Arlette says
What a gorgeous bars, and perfect combination.
Yummy I am drilling, I wish I can grab one with my cup of coffee. I bet the Lime and coconut will be delicious as well.
Great photos.
cookies and cups says
very cool! great idea adding the coconut, i bet they were great!
5 Star Foodie says
Lovely bars! I love the combination of lemon and coconut!
Ken Albala says
Yum Yum YUM, Bring on spring!
Carmen Rosa says
This looks like such a cdelicious dessert!! The pictures looks so good.
Memória says
Oh, I saw these somewhere else. Now, I need to really make these. Your bars look absolutely fantastic!
Happy Cook says
That is just beautiful. Can i make this with lime instead of lemon?
Ana Powell says
Yummy, lovely combination.
Great photos x
Sook says
Mmm lemon and coconut together.. that must be amazing! I love anything coconut. Yum!
Meena says
lemony – lemony bars…how springy!!!
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