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Easy Piña Colada Bars Recipe – Gluten-Free Tropical Dessert Bars

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Piña Colada Bars are sweet, buttery, and simple to make, featuring a gluten-free shortbread crust topped with pineapple and shredded coconut.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 16 bars

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour
  • 10 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 2 cups pineapple, finely diced
  • ¾ cup shredded coconut, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix all crust ingredients until coarse crumbs form.
  3. Spray an 8×8-inch pan and press crust in firmly.
  4. Bake crust for 15 minutes.
  5. Combine remaining sugar, egg, and butter; beat 1 minute.
  6. Add pineapple and ½ cup shredded coconut; mix gently.
  7. Pour over crust, spread evenly, and top with remaining ¼ cup coconut.
  8. Bake 35-40 minutes until edges brown and center is set. Cool before cutting.

Notes

  • Allow bars to cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling.
  • Store at room temperature 3-4 days or freeze tightly wrapped up to 3-4 months.
  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American