Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
Coconut Key Lime Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Coconut Key Lime Cheesecake Bars Recipe


5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

5 from 9 reviews

  • Author: Sophia
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 bars
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Coconut Key Lime Cheesecake Bars are a delightful combination of tangy lime and creamy cheesecake, topped with whipped cream and a graham cracker crust for the perfect balance of flavors and textures.


Ingredients

Coconut Graham Cracker Crust:

  • 10 crushed graham crackers
  • ½ cup toasted coconut
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 Tbsp butter, chilled (plus 1 Tbsp room temperature for greasing)
  • 2 ½ Tbsp coconut oil
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar

Creamy Cheesecake Filling:

  • 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 oz crème fraîche, room temperature
  • 5 eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup key lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp pandan extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (or 2 tsp if not using pandan)
  • 2 tsp key lime zest
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

Whipped Cream (purple):

  • ¾ cup whipped cream
  • ¼ cup confectioners sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp ube extract (or purple food coloring)

Garnish:

  • 12 limes, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp toasted coconut

Instructions

  1. Whip the cream (purple): Combine cream, sugar, and salt. Whip until soft peaks form. Refrigerate.
  2. Make the coconut-graham cracker crust: Preheat oven, grease baking dish. Pulse crackers, sugar, coconut. Add butter, press into pan. Bake, then cool.
  3. Make the cheesecake mixture (green): Beat together cream cheese, milk, crème fraîche, eggs, pandan extract, vanilla, salt, lime juice, and zest. Pour into crust and bake.
  4. Assemble the Coconut Key Lime Cheesecake Bars: Add whipped cream, swirl, garnish with lime and coconut. Serve chilled.

Notes

  • Ube is a purple yam, pronounced ‘ooh-bae,’ common in Filipino desserts.
  • Zest limes before juicing.
  • Room temperature ingredients ensure smooth mixture.
  • Bars improve with time, make a day ahead if possible.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 349 kcal
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 406mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 17g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 130mg