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Coconut Mango Bars with Lime Glaze Recipe

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  • Author: Ava
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings

Description

Delight in these tropical Coconut Mango Bars featuring a buttery oat and coconut crust, a sweet mango filling, and a tangy lime glaze. This baked treat combines creamy coconut and juicy mango with a delicate lime finish, perfect for snacking or dessert.

Ingredients

Base and Crumbs

  • 125g (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup caster or superfine white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 cups plain/all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup oats
  • 3/4 cup desiccated or finely shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp kosher or cooking salt (or 1/8 tsp table salt)

Mango Filling

  • 2 1/2 cups (400g) mango slices, thinly sliced (5mm/0.2″)
  • 1 1/2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp white sugar

Lime Glaze

  • 3/4 cup soft icing/powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 3 tsp lime juice, plus more as needed (1/4 tsp at a time)
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced). Grease and line a 20cm (8″) square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal later.
  2. Melt Butter: Cut the butter into 1/2 inch chunks and melt it either in a microwave-proof bowl or on the stove using a saucepan.
  3. Mix Base Ingredients: Add the sugar to the melted butter and stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Next, add the egg and mix until the batter is smooth. Incorporate the flour, oats, coconut, baking powder, and salt, stirring until no flour is visible.
  4. Press Base: Measure out 1 3/4 cups of the mixture and firmly press it evenly into the base of the prepared pan using your hands. The remaining mixture will be used for the topping.
  5. Prepare Mango Filling: In a bowl, gently toss the mango slices with the sugar and cornflour until coated evenly. Handle the mango carefully to avoid mashing.
  6. Assemble Bars: Spread the mango mixture evenly over the pressed base. Crumble the remaining oat and coconut mixture evenly on top, leaving some mango visible for a peek of color.
  7. Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the top is light golden brown.
  8. Cool Completely: Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool fully in the pan for about 2 hours. To speed this up, let them cool for 30 minutes at room temperature followed by 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  9. Prepare Lime Glaze: In a medium bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla extract. Add more lime juice a quarter teaspoon at a time until the glaze reaches a honey-like consistency.
  10. Glaze and Set: Drizzle the lime glaze decoratively across the cooled bars. Allow the glaze to set for about 10 minutes to form a slight crust.
  11. Serve: Using the parchment paper overhang, lift the bars from the pan onto a cutting board. Cut into 12 sensible squares or 9 larger pieces. Enjoy your tropical treat!

Notes

  • Use unsweetened shredded coconut for best texture and flavor; coconut flakes are too large and uneven.
  • Thinly slice mangoes to approximately 5mm thickness for even cooking and texture.
  • Do not skip the sugar in the mango filling, even if your mangoes are very sweet, to help balance the flavors and improve texture.
  • Cooling fully before glazing is essential to prevent the glaze from melting into the bars.
  • You can speed up cooling by refrigerating the bars for 30 minutes after letting them come to room temperature.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Fusion/Tropical

Find it online: https://quickandsweetrecipes.com/coconut-mango-bars-with-lime-glaze-recipe/