Pina Colada Crumb Bars
Indulge in the tropical flavors of these Pina Colada Crumb Bars, where a buttery crumb crust meets a luscious pineapple-coconut filling. With a golden streusel topping and hints of vanilla, each bite captures the essence of a classic piña colada cocktail in dessert form. Perfect for summer entertaining, picnics, or a simple escape to island vibes, these bars come together with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Featuring creamy cream cheese, shredded sweetened coconut, and a sprinkling of brown sugar, this recipe creates a perfectly balanced treat that’s sweet, tangy, and irresistibly crumbly. Ready in under an hour, these bars are the ultimate way to bring a taste of the tropics to your dessert table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 170 grams unsalted butter
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 50 grams brown sugar
- 300 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 200 grams canned crushed pineapple (drained well)
- 100 grams shredded sweetened coconut
- 120 grams cream cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 9x9 inch (23x23 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides for easy removal.
In a large bowl, mix the butter (softened), granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until creamy. Add the all-purpose flour and salt, then mix until crumbly.
Set aside 1 cup of the crumb mixture for the topping. Press the remaining mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and let it cool slightly while preparing the filling.
In another bowl, whisk together the drained crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, softened cream cheese, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and cornstarch until smooth and fully combined.
Pour the pineapple-coconut filling evenly over the baked crust, spreading it out with a spatula.
Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture evenly over the filling to form the streusel topping.
Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is set.
Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang.
Slice into 12 squares or bars and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4174 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 217.9 g | 279% | |
| Saturated Fat | 131.3 g | 656% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 682 mg | 227% | |
| Sodium | 2824 mg | 123% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 535.9 g | 195% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.2 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 274.4 g | ||
| Protein | 46.5 g | 93% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 296 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 16.1 mg | 89% | |
| Potassium | 1025 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
