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Coconut Raspberry Lemon Bars

by Jennifer

Mmmmm…yum yum yum yum yum. That’s pretty much how I feel when I’m eating these coconut raspberry lemon bars. They resemble classic lemon squares, but the flavor additions of raspberry and coconut really take them over the top.

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I took my very favorite lemon squares recipe, which has a coconut shortbread crust, and added another layer of raspberry filling on top of the lemon one. I love the way they look when cut so you can see the layers of color.

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I cut these rather small so each square was about a two bite serving. Perfect for grabbing a little treat for yourself out of the fridge or when you’re hosting a party where people are grazing and just want little bites of this or that.

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The single raspberry on top lets people know that there’s some raspberry flavor involved and also adds a pleasant fresh sweet-tart note to the bars. Plus it’s pretty.

I may just have to go nibble one from the fridge right now…

 Coconut Raspberry Lemon Bars
Ingredients
CRUST
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 c. + 3 tbsp. unsalted butter

LEMON FILLING
1 1/4 c. sugar
zest of one lemon
5 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
3 large eggs
1/4 c. flour

RASPBERRY FILLING
1/2 c. fresh or thawed frozen raspberries
1/2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. water
3 large eggs
1/4 c. flour

Fresh raspberries for garnish

Preheat oven to 350º. Line a 13x9x2 with nonstick foil.

Use an electric mixer to beat flour, coconut, powdered sugar, and salt until blended. Add butter and beat on medium speed until clumps form.

Last Import - 1

Pour into the prepared pan and press dough onto the bottom and slightly up the sides. Bake crust until golden, about 20 minutes.

While the crust is baking, put sugar and lemon zest in a food processor and process until zest is finely ground.

Last Import - 2

Add lemon juice and process to blend. Add eggs and process to blend. Add flour and a pinch of salt and pulse until mixture is smooth.

Last Import - 3

When crust is finished baking, reduce oven temperature to 325º, pour the filling over the hot crust, and return to the oven for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile use the food processor to puree the raspberries, sugar, and water until smooth.

Last Import - 4

Add the eggs and process until smooth. Add the flour and pulse until smooth. The raspberry filling darkened after these additions, though I’m not really sure why!

Once the lemon layer has been in the oven for 15 minutes, remove it and pour the raspberry filling over top. Return to the oven for 20 minutes, until the raspberry layer is set.

Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, use the foil to lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into small squares and garnish each with a fresh raspberry. Store in the fridge until ready to eat.

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Filed Under: Desserts, Uncategorized

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Comments

  1. Cassie Bustamante says

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    hi i love these so much. can you make them in a whole30 version? ;) seriously my favorite flavors all together in one. it will be a party in my mouth when i finally get to make them.

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Ummmmmm…let’s see…I think no. The no sweetener of any kind sort of kills a Whole30 version. Those would be some TART lemon squares! But when you are finished make them!!

  2. Susan says

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    This looks great! Do you have a printable version of the recipe? Trying to add it to my “folder”… :) thanks!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      I don’t – I just switched to a new site to run my blog and I’m still figuring out the little odds and ends. Sorry! Hope I have that figured out soon!

  3. Katja | Shift Ctrl ART says

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    The photography alone is worth the price of admission here. And I never met a lemon anything I didn’t like. I am sold! :)

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      That is the best compliment ever coming from you, master photographer! Thanks :)

  4. Julia @cuckoo4design says

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    I’m getting very hungry again which is a great sign after being sick. It looks incredibly yummy

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Well that is always a great sign after the stomach bug! Probably start with toast or something instead of lemon bars though ;)

      • Julia @cuckoo4design says

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        Haha yes. Gluten free pretzels it is for me right now.

  5. Bethany DeVore says

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    These sound so good! I’m always a fan of lemon bars!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Me too! Lemon desserts are such a favorite of mine.






Meet Jen

I'm a design and DIY lover, decorator, modern home-maker, foodie, fashion enthusiast, and jill-of-all-trades when it comes to home improvement. I'm slowly but surely adding classic-contemporary style to my early 90's colonial home one inch at a time and I'm taking you along for the ride.

It's often messy - there are usually project remnants and toys strewn about - but the making of a home isn't always tidy work and I love showing you how you can make and style and organize your way to a home and a life you love!

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