Words cannot describe how good these Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars are! You have to try them for yourself! There is no way you can eat just one. If you loved our coconut cake recipe, you’ve got to try these!
Ingredients in Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars
Sugar Cookie Crust – see below for details on the crust and crust options Cheesecake Filling – cream cheese, cream of coconut (NOT coconut cream), lime juice, large eggs, and coconut extract. For best results bring cream cheese, butter, and eggs to room temperature before mixing. Frosting – cream cheese, butter, coconut extract, lime juice, powdered sugar Topping – toasted coconut, lime zest
Crust Options for Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars
Originally we wrote this recipe with an easy sugar cookie crust made with a sugar cookie mix, flour, butter, and egg. Because so many viewers have had trouble finding a sugar cookie mix that works, we have added an option for a homemade sugar cookie crust. This crust recipe works great with these Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars. It holds together well, has a great sugar cookie flavor, and is easy to cut and serve. Make sure you spray the pan with non-stick spray! This recipe also works great with a graham cracker crust which has only 3 ingredients: 3 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs (use a food processor to get really fine crumbs), 2/3 cup sugar, and 6 tablespoons butter. Mix all the ingredients together and press in a 9×13 pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 7 minutes and let cool about 15 minutes before adding the filling. The graham cracker crust is good, but, if you are making these for the first time, I recommend the homemade sugar cookie crust.
A Note About Cream of Coconut
Another tip when you are making these — don’t confuse cream of coconut for coconut milk or coconut cream, or you will be sad when these don’t turn out. Cream of coconut is thick and creamy. It is found near the alcoholic drink mixers at the grocery store (it is not alcoholic). It is used for pina coladas and other tropical drinks.
More Variations
Not a fan of coconut? Swap out the coconut extract for vanilla extract, the cream of coconut for sweetened condensed milk and leave off the toasted coconut. For a classic cheesecake bar, swap out the coconut extract for vanilla extract, the cream of coconut for sweetened condensed milk, and the lime juice for lemon juice. Once you make the swaps for a classic cheesecake bar, you can try all different flavors. Use an Oreo crust and top the bars with a chocolate ganache for an Oreo Cheesecake Bar. Or add some sea salt to caramel sauce and drizzle that over the top.
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