Description
Creamy Raspberry Coconut Bars are a delightful no-bake dessert featuring a buttery shortbread base, a luscious raspberry cream layer, and a fluffy coconut cream topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g shortbread cookies (or digestive biscuits), crushed
- 80 g butter, melted
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 250 g cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 250 g fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp gelatin powder
- 3 tbsp hot water
- 1 cup (240 ml) whipping cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- Fresh raspberries (for decoration)
- Toasted coconut flakes (for decoration)
- Mint (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Make the Base: Crush the shortbread cookies to fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter and sugar. Press firmly into the bottom of an 20×20 cm (8×8 inch) pan. Bake 8 minutes at 180°C (350°F) or chill 20 min if no-bake.
- Raspberry Cream Layer: In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in hot water, stir and let sit 3 minutes. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until smooth. Add dissolved gelatin and mix. Whip the whipping cream separately to soft peaks. Fold whipped cream into the raspberry mixture. Gently fold in raspberries (keep some whole for nice bites). Spread this airy mousse layer over the base. Chill 1 hour in the fridge.
- Coconut Cream Topping: Whip the cream and powdered sugar until thick. Fold in shredded coconut. Spread over raspberry layer. Chill minimum 3 hours (overnight = best).
- Serve: Cut into squares. Top with fresh raspberries, coconut flakes, and a little mint ✨.
Notes
- For best results, chill overnight.
- Use fresh raspberries for a vibrant flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg