Key West is known for a few things, but most famously it is know for its Key Lime Pie. Last year I took a cruise that made a stop in Key West. I had never been there before, and we only got a few hours to spend there. Obviously I dedicated a large part of the day to finding the best key lime desserts in Key West. My favorite thing ended up being the chocolate covered key lime pie bars at Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe. I highly recommend going there if you ever end up in Key West.
After my trip I ended up with a love for key lime pie, and the desire to use the flavors in my own desserts. And there isn't a more summerly flavor than coconut, so that had to be a part of my bars as well. That is why I came up with the recipe for these Coconut Key Lime Pie Bars.
I love turning everything into bar desserts. Bar desserts are easier to make, share, and transport than some other desserts. These Coconut Key Lime Pie Bars are simple to make and not too tart. The filling is so fluffy that biting into one of these is like biting into a key lime flavored cloud.
I wasn't able to get fresh Key Limes, so I used Nellie & Joe's Famous Key West Lime Juice for these bars, which is a really great substitute if fresh key limes aren't available. I use this same lime juice in my No Churn Coconut Key Lime Ice Cream. You can also use the zest from regular limes as a substitute for the grated key lime zest in these bars.
Top these bars with whipped cream and a piece of lime before serving to make them even more impressive looking!
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