Anyone with a sweet tooth will love these sweet, creamy, and crispy Hawaiian cheesecake bars with coconut flakes. They have a delicious and simple crust, creamy and moist cream cheese filling with crushed pineapple and flavorful crispy coconut topping.

THE BEST CREAM CHEESE DESSERT HAWAIIAN CHEESECAKE BARS

Are you a fan of these tropical flavors?

These Hawaiian cheesecake bars may taste like a vacation, but you can easily prepare them at home when you need a break from the everyday routine.

HOW TO MAKE HAWAIIAN CHEESECAKE BARS

If you don’t have excellent culinary skills you still can make these Hawaiian cheesecake bars.

Mix together 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup softened butter in the mixing bowl. Transfer these buttery crumbs to the baking pan and create a crust.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. In another mixing bowl, beat 16 oz cream cheese until smooth with no lumps. Then, add 4 tbsp sugar, 4 tbsp milk, and 2 eggs. Beat until combined.

Then, add 2 tsp vanilla extract and 1 can crushed pineapples. Mix using a spatula until combined.

Then, add cream cheese filling to the cooled crust. Set aside. In a bowl, mix together 2 cups of flaked coconut and 2 tbsp melted butter.

Add to the top of the cream cheese layer. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, covered with a foil.

Then, remove an aluminum foil and bake for additional 15-20 minutes or until coconut flakes are golden brown.

TIPS
1. Don’t forget to leave some paper hanging on two sides, it will help to unmold Hawaiian cheesecake bars after baking.
2. Use cream cheese, butter, and eggs at room temperature.
3. You can also line the baking pan with aluminum foil.

HOW TO STORE HAWAIIAN CHEESECAKE BARS

You can store these Hawaiian cheesecake bars in the refrigerator. Let them cool completely after baking.

Then, cut into squares. Place in an airtight container and store for up to three days in the refrigerator.

Creamy Hawaiian Coconut Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

These Hawaiian cheesecake bars may taste like a vacation, but you can easily prepare them at home when you need a break from the everyday routine.

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Ingredients

For the crust:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour;
• 1 cup sugar;
• 1 cup butter, at room temperature.

For the cream cheese filling:

• 16 oz cream cheese, at room temperature.;
• 4 tbsp sugar;
• 4 tbsp milk;
• 2 eggs, at room temperature;
• 2 tsp vanilla extract;
• 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained.

For the coconut topping:

• 2 cups flaked coconut;
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Leave some paper hanging on two sides, it will help to remove Hawaiian cheesecake bars.
2. Add flour, sugar, and butter to the mixing bowl. Mix using an electric mixer until crumbly. Transfer these buttery crumbs to the pan. Press the dough into the bottom of the pan to create a crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. Let the crust cool to the room temperature while preparing the filling.
3. In another mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth with no lumps. Add sugar, milk, and eggs. Beat until combined. Then, add vanilla extract and crushed pineapples. Mix using a spatula until combined.
4. Transfer cream cheese filling to the cooled crust. Set aside.
5. In a bowl, mix together flaked coconut and melted butter. We use flaked coconut and coconut chips. Sprinkle on top of the cream cheese layer. Cover the baking dish with an aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Then, remove an aluminum foil and bake for additional 15-20 minutes or until coconut flakes are golden brown. Remove the Hawaiian cheesecake bars from the oven and let them cool completely before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 287Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 145mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 3g

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