🍍🥥 Easy Made Pineapple Coconut Bars – Sweet, Tropical, and Buttery

These Pineapple Coconut Bars taste like a mini island vacation in dessert form. With a buttery crust, juicy pineapple filling, and toasted coconut on top, they’re bright, sweet, and perfect for potlucks, parties, or whenever you’re craving tropical vibes.

💛 Why You’ll Love These Bars

Tropical Flavor: Pineapple and coconut are a dreamy combo
Easy Dessert Bars: Simple ingredients, no mixer needed
Perfect for Sharing: Great for parties and bake sales
Make-Ahead Friendly: Even better once chilled

📝 Pineapple Coconut Bars Recipe

Servings: 16 bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
Calories: ~230 per bar
Estimated Cost: $8–10

Ingredients

Crust

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup powdered sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Filling

2 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup crushed pineapple, well-drained
½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt

Optional topping: toasted coconut or powdered sugar

Instructions

Make the Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly.
3. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan.
4. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden.

Make the Filling

1. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until smooth.
2. Stir in crushed pineapple, coconut, flour, vanilla, and salt.
3. Pour filling evenly over the warm crust.

Bake

1. Return pan to oven and bake 20–25 minutes, until set in the center.
2. Cool completely, then chill 1–2 hours before slicing.

Serve

Sprinkle with powdered sugar or toasted coconut if desired. Cut into bars and enjoy.

🍽 Tasty Twists

Cream Cheese Layer: Spread a thin layer of sweetened cream cheese over the crust before adding filling
Lime Twist: Add 1–2 tsp lime zest to the filling for brightness
Pineapple Upside-Down Style: Add maraschino cherries on top before baking
Gluten-Free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend

Pineapple Coconut Bars

Sweet pineapple, chewy coconut, and a buttery base come together in these easy bars that taste like a mini vacation. They slice beautifully, travel well, and disappear fast.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 12 bars

Calories: 290

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

For the Crust

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ¾ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed

For the Filling

• 1½ cups crushed pineapple well drained
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt

Method

 

Preheat Oven:

1. Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.

Make the Crust:

1. In a bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly.
2. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan. Bake 15 minutes until lightly golden.

Prepare Filling:

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until smooth.
2. Stir in crushed pineapple, coconut, flour, vanilla, and salt.

Bake:

1. Pour filling over hot crust.
2. Bake 20–25 minutes, until set and lightly golden on top.

Cool & Slice:

1. Let bars cool completely before slicing for clean edges.

Notes

Drain pineapple extremely well to avoid soggy bars. Press with paper towels if needed.

Toast the coconut for extra depth of flavor.

For extra richness, drizzle with white chocolate after cooling.

Store bars in the fridge for up to 4 days — they taste even better chilled.

Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving for a pretty finish.

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🌟 Sweet, Tropical, and Irresistible

Pineapple Coconut Bars are buttery, fruity, and packed with island flavor in every bite. Easy to make, easy to love, and guaranteed to disappear fast at any gathering 🍍🥥