Coconut Cream Bars with Samoa Cookie Crust Recipe

Delicious chocolate and caramel are combined with the exotic flavour of coconut in Coconut Cream Bars with a Samoa Cookie Crust. This rich dessert has a Samoa cookie crust that’s both crunchy and buttery, and it’s filled with coconut cream, cream cheese, and whipped cream for a luxurious, indulgent texture and flavour. These bars, covered in chocolate and caramel and topped with toasted coconut flakes, are a delicious treat for any celebration. Coconut Cream Bars with Samoa Cookie Crust are a delicious dessert that may be made for personal enjoyment or to amaze visitors.

Coconut Cream Bars with Samoa Cookie Crust

These Coconut Cream Bars with Samoa Cookie Crust are an incredibly easy, lighter dessert option that most definitely does not skimp on the flavor. They’re easy, light, fun and perfect for the next special event you’re hosting.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs

Ingredients

  

• 10 Samoa cookies
• 4 oz reduced fat cream cheese
• About 6 drops coconut extract
• 3 tablespoons shredded coconut divided
• 6 oz reduced fat cool whip

Instructions

 

• Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Step 2 Place cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely ground
• Step 3 Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper. Spread cookie crumbs evenly across paper and press down into an even crust. Crust will be quite thin
• Step 4 Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes then allow to cool to room temperature
• Step 5 In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, coconut extract and 2 tablespoons of coconut with a hand or stand mixer
• Step 6 Gently fold Cool Whip into cream cheese mixture
• Step 7 Spread filling evenly over cooled crust. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon of coconut over the top
• Step 8 Chill in the refrigerator until filling is set, at least 2 hours