Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of these Island Dream Coconut Cream Bars! A crunchy graham cracker crust supports a luscious coconut cream filling, topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes
For the crust:
For the coconut cream filling:
For the topping:
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar. Press into a baking dish and bake.
- Make filling: Whisk cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Cook with milk until thickened. Stir in coconut and vanilla. Pour over crust and chill.
- Whip cream: Beat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over chilled coconut layer.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger coconut flavor, use all coconut milk instead of part whole milk.
- Toast coconut flakes in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Best served chilled and consumed within 2–3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: Tropical, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
