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No-bake Pandan Coconut Cream Bars

No-bake Pandan Coconut Cream Bars are an easy dessert made with coconut cream and fragrant pandan flavoring layered over a buttery crust. This easy no-bake recipe is lightly sweet, tropical, and refreshing!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 8 people
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Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar, to taste
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ tsp salt

Filling

  • 7-8 Pandan leaves
  • 13 oz coconut cream
  • 2 Tbsp sugar, adjust to taste
  • cup coconut shavings
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions
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  • Add the cracker crumbs and coconut flakes to a food processor and pulse until finely ground.
    1 cup graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • Transfer to a large bowl and mix in the sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and salt until evenly combined.
    2 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, ½ tsp salt
  • Line an 8”x8” pan or pie pan with parchment paper. Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom in an even layer, smoothing with a spatula. Place in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
  • Add the pandan leaves and coconut cream to a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any fibrous bits.
    7-8 Pandan leaves, 13 oz coconut cream
  • Stir the sugar, coconut shavings, and salt into the pandan coconut mixture until well combined.
    2 Tbsp sugar, ⅓ cup coconut shavings, ½ tsp salt
  • Pour the filling evenly over the frozen crust. Cover and freeze overnight.
  • Remove from the freezer and let thaw at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. Lift out using the parchment paper and cut into bars.
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