I love the flavor of lemon in desserts, like these simple Lemon Bars. The pairing of sweetness and tartness is fantastic!! Lemon desserts are so spring-like. These are one of my favorites and I am sure you will love them too!!
This is an easy dessert that consists of three layers of lemony goodness. Whip up a pan today, it will get you in the mood for spring!!

Lemon Bars
Ingredients
Bottom Layer
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Second Layer
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup coconut, sweetened and shredded
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Lemon Icing
- 1 1/2 cup Icing sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice (or add to desired thickness)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 8" x 8" pan and line with parchment letting the edges hang over so you can easily remove the bars after they are baked. Mix together the bottom latyer cutting in the butter until crumbly and press into prepared pan. Bake for 15 min.
- Mix together the second layer with a wooden spoon. First mixing the sugar with the eggs and then add the coconut and lemon juice. Whisk together the dry ingredients and then add them to the coconut mixture. Place on top of the first baked layer. Bake for 30min. or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
- With a hand held beater mix butter and icing sugar together and add lemon juice. I like the icing to have a fresh lemon flavour but be careful not to make it too runny. Ice the bars still in the pan and refrigerate at least one hour. Score the outside of the bars to remove them from the pan and using the over hanging parchment gently lift them out. Cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 257Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 146mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 28gProtein: 2g
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Comments & Reviews
Mario Matassa says
These look so fresh and delicious. I love the addition of coconut.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Mario!
Dee D. says
I totally agree with you, lemon bars are spring like, and yours looks really good! i really love the presentation with the bakers twine and all too, its so cute 🙂
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Dee!
Jen @ Juanita's Cocina says
Oh my. There is nothing else in the food world that I love more than lemon. These look and sound divine!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Jen, I really like these!
veronica gantley says
What a fabulous recipe, looks absolutely delicious!
Susie says
I love lemon everything…. these sound fantastic I have never had a lemon bar with coconut in it! Can’t wait to try them. 🙂
Ambreen says
Wow, this looks fantastic!Thanks Tara for visiting me and for your sweet words 🙂
Sarah says
Your lemon bars look delicous and photo looks gorgeous! Did you make the wooden board yourself? I was going to go browsing around a antique shop to look for props.
Noshing with the Nolands says
I lucked out with the board and found it at my neighbors parents barn just around the corner from us.
Sandra says
Love that you added coconut. These look so decadent.
Laureen King says
Love lemon deserts, these look great
Amy @ FragrantVanillaCake says
Beautiful lemon bars! I love that they are packed with plenty of tart lemon flavor :)!
Peter Block says
looks awesome!
Charmian says
I make a similar lemon bar but without the icing. It’s one of my dad’s favourite recipes. I think I’ll have to try the icing next time and see what he thinks! Thanks for sharing this lovely lemon recipe.
Noshing with the Nolands says
I like to make the frosting really lemony, I think it adds so much to the lemon bar. Thanks so much for coming over!!
Trisha @ Salty Side Dish says
I love lemon bars. I actually love anything lemon. When the kids are away this weekend, I think I will make a batch of these just for my husband and me.
Tara Noland says
Enjoy, I agree, I love lemon too!