Are you searching for a delectable dessert that combines the rich flavors of chocolate and coconut? Look no further than our guide to creating the ultimate chocolate coconut cheesecake squares! This decadent treat offers a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, featuring a creamy cheesecake filling nestled atop a rich chocolate crust and topped with a sprinkling of toasted coconut. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will ensure success as you embark on this culinary adventure.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE-COCONUT CHEESECAKE SQUARES
With its cheesecake center nestled between toasted coconut and a fudgy crust, this rich treat just may be the candy bar of your dreams. Be sure to use unsweetened dried coconut, sometimes labeled "desiccated."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 7 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. Butter parchment.
- Stir together graham cracker crumbs and 2 cups coconut.
- Place chocolates and 3 tablespoons sugar in a heatproof bowl, and set over a pan of simmering water. Heat, stirring, until melted. Add butter, and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly. Whisk in 1 egg.
- Stir chocolate mixture into coconut mixture. Press evenly into prepared pan. Bake until set, 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool in pan.
- Using a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat cream cheese and remaining cup sugar on high speed until very smooth and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, and add egg yolks and remaining 2 eggs, 1 at a time, until well combined. Scrape sides of bowl. Beat on medium-high speed until completely smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Pass mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, and stir until smooth. Pour over cooled crust. Sprinkle remaining cup coconut evenly over the top.
- Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until top layer is just set and coconut is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate, loosely covered, overnight.
- Run a sharp knife around edges of pan, and use parchment to lift out cheesecake. Run a knife under hot water, and dry well. Use it to cut cheesecake into 1-inch squares, wiping knife clean between cuts.
CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS
When you don't have time to bake a real cheesecake, reach for this easy recipe. An almond-flavored dough serves as both crust and topping for a soft fudgy filling. -Louise Good, Flemington, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Press half the dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Set aside remaining dough for topping., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, cream cheese and milk; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and extract. Spread over dough., Break off small pieces of remaining dough; drop over filling. Bake at 375° until topping is golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHOCOLATE CHIP-COCONUT CHEESECAKE BARS
Make with or without coconut. These are excellent. I had these at a party the other night then found in Pillsbury Recipes with Crescents, Biscuits, and more. They are to excellent.
Provided by Diane Brooks
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 16 squares
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and egg until smooth.
- If using coconut stir inches.
- Remove half of the dough from wrapper.
- Press half of the dough into bottom of an ungreased 9 or 8 inch square pan.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over dough.
- Crumble and sprinkle remaining half of cookie dough over cream cheese mixture.
- Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch.
- Cool 30 minutes.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour until chilled.
- Cut into bars and serve chilled.
COCONUT CHEESECAKE SQUARES
The tropics lend flavor inspiration to this twist on cheesecake.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix crushed cookies, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar until blended. Press mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes. Cool completely.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and the flour with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. Add coconut milk, lime peel and lime juice; beat on low speed until blended. Stir in 1 cup of the coconut. Pour over baked cooled crust. Top with remaining 1 cup coconut.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Turn oven off; open oven door at least 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Cool in pan on cooling rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 265 mg
COCONUT CHEESECAKE BARS
We can't wait for you to try these spectacular Coconut Cheesecake Bars. The layers of flavor start with a crisp chocolate cookie crust, creamy coconut cheesecake, thanks to Coco GOYA® Cream of Coconut, and chewy toasted coconut. Easy and delicious, these cheesecake bars are a definite crowd pleaser!
Provided by Goya
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Goya®
Time 5h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 9"x13" cake pan with foil so that 2" foil hangs over each side. Butter pan; set aside. In bowl of food processor, add Maria cookies and sugar; pulse until fine crumbs form, about 30 seconds. Add melted butter; pulse to evenly moisten crumbs. Transfer crumbs to prepared pan; using spatula or bottom of glass, press crumbs into even layer. Bake crust until lightly puffed and fragrant, 12-15 minutes; set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, in medium mixing bowl, using electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, cream of coconut and salt on medium-high speed until well combined, 3-4 minutes. Reduce speed to low; beat in eggs, one at a time, and then vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour cream cheese mixture into prepared pan. Evenly sprinkle coconut over top. Bake until edges of cheesecake is puffed but middle is barely set, 45 minutes. Cool cheesecake on cooling rack until room temperature. Chill in refrigerator, uncovered, until cold, at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- To remove cheesecake from pan, lifting up foil handles; transfer to cutting board. Cut cheesecake into squares. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 200.2 mg, Sugar 15.3 g
CHOCOLATE-COCONUT CHEESECAKE SQUARES
Something like a candy bar, this has a fudgy crust with, creamy cheesecake center and is topped with toasted coconut. Please make sure to use unsweetened coconut which will be labeled "desiccated" coconut. From Martha Stewart.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 panful, 81 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. Butter parchment.
- Stir together graham cracker crumbs and 2 cups coconut.
- Place chocolates and 3 tablespoons sugar in a heatproof bowl, and set over a pan of simmering water. Heat, stirring, until melted. Add butter, and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly. Whisk in 1 egg.
- Stir chocolate mixture into coconut mixture. Press evenly into prepared pan. Bake until set, 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool in pan.
- Using a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat cream cheese and remaining cup sugar on high speed until very smooth and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, and add egg yolks and remaining 2 eggs, 1 at a time, until well combined. Scrape sides of bowl. Beat on medium-high speed until completely smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Pass mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, and stir until smooth. Pour over cooled crust. Sprinkle remaining cup coconut evenly over the top.
- Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until top layer is just set and coconut is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate, loosely covered, overnight.
- Run a sharp knife around edges of pan, and use parchment to lift out cheesecake. Run a knife under hot water, and dry well. Use it to cut cheesecake into 1-inch squares, wiping knife clean between cuts. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.9, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 28.6, Sodium 32.3, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 4.6, Protein 1.7
CHOCOLATE-GLAZED COCONUT ALMOND CHEESECAKE
My idea was to make a cheesecake taste like my favorite candy bar, which has chocolate, coconut and almonds. This cheesecake also works in bite size. Use a mini muffin pan with muffin liners, fill 3/4 full and bake 15-17 minutes. Allow to sit and cool completely before topping with chocolate, coconut and almonds. -Keri Brammer, Lawton, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan., In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, coconut and almonds; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 325°., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in coconut extract. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in coconut. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to larger pan. , Bake 45-55 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes; loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., For glaze, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool slightly to reach a spreading consistency, stirring occasionally., Remove rim from pan. Spread glaze over cheesecake. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set. Top with toasted coconut and almonds if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 543 calories, Fat 42g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 149mg cholesterol, Sodium 308mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
COCONUT CHEESECAKE SQUARES WITH CARAMEL TOPPING
With their shortbread cookie crust and drizzle of warm caramel topping, these coconut cheesecake squares are sure to be requested again...and again!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 4h
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Mix cookie crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
- Beat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended. Stir in 1 cup coconut; pour over crust. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
- Bake 30 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate several hours.
- Serve topped with caramel topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g
Tips:
- Use quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final product. Use real butter, not margarine, and use a good quality chocolate.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cheesecake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help to prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
- Chill the cheesecake thoroughly before serving. This will help the cheesecake to set and make it easier to cut.
- Garnish the cheesecake with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include chocolate shavings, whipped cream, and berries.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before using it. This will help it to mix smoothly with the other ingredients.
Conclusion:
These chocolate coconut cheesecake squares are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With their rich chocolate flavor and creamy coconut filling, these cheesecake squares are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.Whether you're looking for a special dessert to serve at a party or a simple treat to enjoy at home, these chocolate coconut cheesecake squares are a great option. They're easy to make and absolutely delicious, so what are you waiting for? Give them a try today!
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