a creamy coconut dessert bar or pie slice (similar to coconut cream bars). Here’s a full recipe you can use:
🥥 Creamy Coconut Dessert Bars
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup sugar
Filling:
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups shredded sweetened coconut
Topping:
- 1 cup whipped cream (or Cool Whip)
- ¼–½ cup toasted coconut flakes
Instructions
1. Make the Crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Mix graham crumbs, sugar, and melted butter
- Press firmly into a 9×9 or 9×13 pan
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, then cool
2. Make the Filling
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks + condensed milk
- Add coconut milk, heavy cream, cornstarch, and vanilla
- Stir in shredded coconut
3. Bake
- Pour filling over crust
- Bake 20–25 minutes until set (slightly jiggly center is okay)
- Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 3 hours
4. Add Topping
- Spread whipped cream over chilled bars
- Sprinkle toasted coconut on top
⭐ Tips
- Chill overnight for clean slices
- Toast coconut in oven for 5 minutes for extra flavor
- Add a splash of lime juice for a tropical twist