Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars Recipe
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Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars make a delicious dessert or sweet treat.
These Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars make a wonderful dessert for so many special occasions – St. Patrick’s Day comes to mind for an upscale, yet so simple dessert, Easter, summer picnics, and yes, even those showers we’ll be hosting throughout the spring and summer. But really, who am I kidding? These are perfect in the middle of the week, just because you want to make something special for your family, too.
Coconut and lime makes one of my favorite flavor combinations. Bright and oh so tropical, it is a delicious treat anytime of the year, but especially when you are thinking of warmer weather. One bite and I’m immediately transported to sunnier days where flip flops and sandals replace my warm Ugg boots.
While I’m not exactly ready to give up an evening fire in my fireplace, having a piece of these Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars along with a warm cup of coffee as I’m toasty warm by the fire, is pretty much the best of both worlds.
Here’s how I make them.
Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- pinch kosher salt
- 3 8-ounce package cream cheese,, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup flake coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- To make crust: Mix together graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, melted butter, and salt. Press into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Set aside.
- To make cheesecake filling: Cream together the cream cheese, sugar, and flour until well combined. Add in lime zest, lime juice and vanilla and cream together until smooth. Add in the eggs, one at a time, combining completely before adding the next egg. Stir in coconut flakes. Spread over graham cracker crust mixture.
- Bake for about 30 to 45 minutes. Let cool on wire rack and refrigerate.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Does this need to be key limes or will any limes do? Once I made a “key lime pie” with plain old limes and it didn’t turn out too well. Also, have you ever made this recipe with lemons? Just curious if it would be good, too……
Hi Lynne,
It does not have to be key limes. Regular limes work great and you can substitute with lemons, if you’d like!
Just made these for our 4th of July celebration! Made them months ago and what a hit! Thank you for giving us those special recipes for all our special occasions!
Ok, in the oven as I type this. Can’t wait til mornin to try with my cup of tea! I will be making this as one of our Easter desserts! Confession…. it was really hard not to cheat and lick the batters and the bowl, smelled divine!
One of my favorites and I’m with you on licking the spoon!
I’m convinced – anything that has citrus and coconut, I could fall in love with.
Goodness Robyn, now that’s a dessert that I can fall in love with ;D
Coconut and lime are two of my favorites – want these!
These look so good, and easy to fix. I bet lemon would be good – maybe lemon and lime. Thanks Robyn!
I need these………now! they look fantastic Robyn!
Those look delicious!
These something about the combination of coconut and lime that just says sunshine!