Best 7 Coconut Key Lime Squares Recipes

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Coconut key lime squares are a delightful pastry that tantalizes the taste buds with a perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and tropical flavors. These luscious squares feature a graham cracker crust, a creamy and velvety key lime filling, and a topping of shredded coconut that adds an extra layer of texture and flavor. Whether you're looking for a refreshing dessert to serve at a special occasion or a simple treat to enjoy on a cozy afternoon, coconut key lime squares are sure to be a hit.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

COCONUT-KEY LIME SQUARES



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It's a new twist on the classic lemon bar: A light, extra-tart Key lime filling on a shortbread crust laced with coconut and white chocolate.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes 64 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, plus more, softened, for pan
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons light-brown sugar
Rounded 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup finely shredded desiccated unsweetened coconut
3 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
3 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup fresh Key lime juice or regular lime juice
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Crust: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom and 2 sides of pan with parchment, leaving a 1-inch overhang; lightly butter the parchment.
  • Combine flour, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor, and pulse a few times to combine. Add butter, and pulse until largest pieces are the size of peas. Add coconut and white chocolate, and pulse a few more times, just until mixture holds together. Transfer mixture to pan, and pack down firmly with the bottom of a measuring cup. Bake until crust is deep golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and reduce heat to 300 degrees.
  • Filling: Whisk together eggs and granulated sugar in a bowl, then whisk in flour. Gently stir in lime juice (do not whisk or stir vigorously or batter will become foamy).
  • Pour filling over hot crust, and bake until filling is set, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Run the tip of a knife along the 2 sides of the pan not lined with parchment, then remove from pan by lifting with parchment overhang. Transfer to a cutting board, dust with confectioners' sugar, and cut into 1-inch squares.

COCONUT KEY LIME THUMBPRINTS



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This is the cookie recipe I created for the Las Vegas World Food Championships in 2013. It's similar to a shortbread thumbprint cookie, but with lots more personality. -Amy Freeze, Avon Park, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons cornstarch
2/3 cup Key lime juice
3/4 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks
COOKIES:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 large egg whites
2 teaspoons water
2-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
DRIZZLE:
4 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • For lime curd, in a small saucepan, whisk cornstarch and lime juice until smooth. Whisk in sugar and egg yolks; cook and stir over medium heat until boiling. Transfer to a bowl; cool slightly. Press plastic wrap onto surface of curd; refrigerate until cold., Preheat oven to 400°. Cream butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in extracts. Gradually beat in flour., In a small bowl, whisk together egg whites and water. Place coconut in a separate bowl. Shape dough into 1-1/4-in. balls. Dip in egg whites, then roll in coconut, coating well. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with the handle of a wooden spoon., Bake until edges are golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Reshape indentations as needed. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., To serve, fill each cookie with about 1-1/2 teaspoons curd. In a microwave, melt white chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Refrigerate leftover filled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

KEY LIME COCONUT BARS



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These bars are topped with toasted coconut and lime zest.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting tops
6 large egg yolks
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut in small pieces
2 cans (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
4 teaspoons grated key lime or regular lime zest, plus more for garnish (optional)
1 cup key lime or regular lime juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread coconut on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes, tossing every 2 minutes to ensure even browning. Remove from oven; transfer to a plate to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar, and add half the toasted coconut. Using 2 knives or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour-coconut mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Pat mixture into a 9-by-13-inch pan, and bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, beat together egg yolks and condensed milk with a whisk until thick. Gradually beat in lime zest and juice. Pour into cooled crust, sprinkle with remaining toasted coconut, and bake until just hot, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely, then chill until ready to serve. Cut into six 2 1/3-inch rows; cut rows on a diagonal to form diamonds. Before serving, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and garnish with lime zest, if desired.

KETO COCONUT LIME BARS



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These keto lime bars are a tangy treat sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! Keep refrigerated. Garnish each piece with a small lime wedge, if desired.

Provided by France C

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup finely ground almond flour
¼ cup low-calorie natural sweetener (such as Swerve®)
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1 teaspoon lime zest
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup lime juice
½ cup coconut milk
½ cup low-calorie natural powdered sweetener (such as Swerve®)
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon lime zest
5 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
½ tablespoon lime zest, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  • Combine almond flour, sweetener, coconut flour, lime zest, and salt in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly. Cut in butter with a fork until combined and no lumps remain. Press crust mixture down into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
  • Whisk lime juice, coconut milk, sweetener, butter, and zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix until sweetener is dissolved; do not let boil. Add beaten eggs slowly, a little at a time, whisking constantly until mixture is foamy and airy and starts to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove filling mixture from heat and spread evenly over the crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set in the middle, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Toast shredded coconut in a small skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle coconut and lime zest topping over the bars. Let cool and refrigerate completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 87.7 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 106.9 mg, Sugar 1 g

COCONUT LIME SQUARES



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Categories     Citrus     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Lime     Coconut     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes sixteen 2-inch squares

Number Of Ingredients 13

For crust
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
For custard
4 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 5 limes)
1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest (from about 2 limes)
1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled

Steps:

  • Make crust:
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. and butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
  • In a bowl blend together with fingertips flour, butter, coconut, confectioners' sugar, and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal. Pat mixture into prepared pan and bake in middle of oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
  • Make custard:
  • In a bowl whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until combined well and stir in flour, lime juice, and zest.
  • Pour mixture over crust and bake in middle of oven 20 minutes. Top custard with coconut and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, or until just set. Cool confection in pan on a rack and chill 1 hour.

COCONUT - LIME SQUARES



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Make and share this Coconut - Lime Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup flour, plus
2 tablespoons flour
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into bits
1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup fresh lime juice, plus
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest
1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled

Steps:

  • For crust: Preheat oven to 325F.
  • Butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
  • Blend together with fingertips flour, butter, coconut, confectioners’ sugar and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Pat mixture into prepared pan and bake in middle of oven 25-30 minutes, or until golden-brown.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 300F.
  • Make filling: Whisk together eggs and sugar until combined well and stir in flour, lime juice and zest.
  • Pour filling mixture over crust and bake in middle of oven for 20 minutes.
  • Top custard with coconut garnish and bake 5-10 minutes longer, or until just set.
  • Cool on rack and chill 1 hour.
  • Cut into 16, 2-inch squares.

KEY LIME COCONUT SQUARES



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Coconut and lime are a wonderful combination. you get the sweetness from the coconut and the tartness of the lime -

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20 squares

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2/3 cup eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lime juice
2 eggs
1 teaspoon lime zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Line a 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, overlapping 2 sides for easy removal.
  • Combine coconut, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla in medium bowl. Mix well. Press 2 cups mixture into prepared pan. Reserve remaining 1 cup mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
  • While the crust bakes, whisk remaining sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and eggs in medium bowl. Pour over hot crust. Sprinkle reserved crust mixture over filling. Return to oven for 18-20 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.4, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 20.6, Cholesterol 27.2, Sodium 42.4, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 12.4, Protein 4.4

Tips - To make the perfect coconut crust, use a food processor to finely grind the shredded coconut until it resembles flour. This will ensure a smooth and even crust. - For the creamiest key lime filling, use fresh key limes whenever possible. If you can't find key limes, you can substitute regular limes, but the flavor will be slightly different. - Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before beating it with the sugar. This will help to ensure a smooth and creamy filling. - For a perfectly smooth filling, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve before pouring it onto the crust. - To get clean and even cuts, chill the squares for at least 30 minutes before slicing. You can also use a sharp knife and wipe it with a damp cloth between each cut. Conclusion Coconut Key Lime Squares are a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste by adjusting the amount of sugar or lime juice. With their creamy key lime filling and sweet coconut crust, these squares are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

Tips - To make the perfect coconut crust, use a food processor to finely grind the shredded coconut until it resembles flour. This will ensure a smooth and even crust. - For the creamiest key lime filling, use fresh key limes whenever possible. If you can't find key limes, you can substitute regular limes, but the flavor will be slightly different. - Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before beating it with the sugar. This will help to ensure a smooth and creamy filling. - For a perfectly smooth filling, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve before pouring it onto the crust. - To get clean and even cuts, chill the squares for at least 30 minutes before slicing. You can also use a sharp knife and wipe it with a damp cloth between each cut. Conclusion Coconut Key Lime Squares are a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste by adjusting the amount of sugar or lime juice. With their creamy key lime filling and sweet coconut crust, these squares are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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