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Coconut Cranberry Bars

Nov 21, 2021 · 12 Comments

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Coconut Cranberry Bars have a buttery shortbread crust topped with a sweet coconut cranberry filling. Perfect sweet treat to make for the holiday season.

coconut and cranberry bars with shortbread crust image with text overlay

Coconut is not something I enjoy, so I rarely buy anything with it in or use it in baking or cooking.  That all changed with this recipe. My mother-in-law told me about these Coconut Cranberry Bars she was going to make for a club meeting she was going to be attending the next day.  I asked her for the recipe and she sent it and once I read it over, I realized that I do remember her making these bars and I snubbed them because of the coconut!  What a mistake that was!

I made them mainly for my husband, who does like coconut and for adding to my cookie gift containers for the holidays.  Of course, I had to try one to make sure they tasted good even if I didn’t care for the coconut.  

Pretty sure these cookie bars are magic because I quite enjoyed them, coconut and all. The crust is a sweet shortbread and the filling has dried cranberries and shredded coconut in it.  Simple and Delicious.

cut coconut cranberry bars on wooden tray

Be sure to check out the other Cranberry recipes from #OurFamilyTable of food bloggers at the end of this post.

Perfect for gift giving

Pack these delicious coconut cranberry bars in a festive holiday tin to share with friends, coworkers, and of course neighbors. They also mail well, too.

Ingredients

  • flour
  • white granulated sugar
  • unsalted butter
  • shredded coconut
    dried cranberries
  • light brown sugar
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
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How to Make Coconut Cranberry Bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the flour and the white sugar. Cut in the cold butter until mixture is crumbly.

flour and butter mixture

Press the flour and sugar mixture on the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.

shortbread dough in baking pan

Step 3

Bake crust for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven. Set aside.

shortbread crust baked in pan

Step 4

In the same large bowl, combine the cranberries, coconut, light brown sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.

cranberry coconut mixture

Spread the cranberry mixture over hot, partially baked crust. Place back into oven and bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until golden brown.

coconut cranberry bars ready to bake

Cool completely before cutting into bars.

baked cranberry bars cooling

How to Store the Cranberry Bars

Cranberry Coconut Bars will keep in an airtight container, at room temperature, for 4 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

Tips, Tricks, and FAQs

  • Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans, walnuts, or chocolate chips to the cranberry mixture.
  • Substitute raisins for the dried cranberries.
  • Use unsweetened or sweetened coconut. I found the unsweetened was a good balance with the sugar in the recipe.
  • Be sure your butter is COLD or the crust will not bake and set up correctly.
  • Store baked bars in an airtight container, at room temperature for about 4 days. Can also freeze the baked bars for up to 3 months.
They’re easy to make and are bound to disappear quickly!
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coconut and cranberry bars with shortbread crust

Try these other sweet treats with coconut: German Chocolate Cookies and Coconut Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins.

Coconut Cranberry Bars

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Author: Lisa Kerhin

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup *cold* unsalted butter

For the Topping

  • 2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour and the white sugar. Cut in the *cold* butter until mixture is crumbly.
  • Press on the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven. Set aside.
  • In the large bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the topping and mix well.
  • Spread over hot, partially baked crust.
  • Place back into oven and bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool completely before cutting into bars.
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Cranberry Creations

  • Brie and Cranberry Tarts from Jen Around the World
  • Coconut Cranberry Bars from Blogghetti
  • Cranberry Apple Crisp from Art of Natural Living
  • Cranberry Bliss Bars from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
  • Cranberry Christmas Cake from Devour Dinner
  • Cranberry Christmas Kiss Cocktail from Our Good Life
  • Cranberry Crackle Tart from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
  • Cranberry Walnut Bars from Pandemonium Noshery
  • Cranberry-Walnut Oat Bread from The Spiffy Cookie
  • Lemon Cranberry Scones from Palatable Pastime
  • Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs from Cheese Curd In Paradise
  • Sourdough Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls from That Recipe
  • Vegan Almond, Coconut, and Cranberry Chutney from Magical Ingredients
  • Winter Sangria from Fresh April Flours


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Comments

  1. Anne says

    January 10, 2016 at 10:38 PM

    Looks delicious! I love homemade snacks.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      January 15, 2016 at 11:07 AM

      Me too, Anne and I am not a coconut person but these are so good!

      Reply
  2. Denise says

    January 14, 2016 at 11:29 PM

    Your dishes look so tasty. Cooking is one of my favorite activities. Every time I have a day off, I usually looking for new delicious recipes to cook for my family. This is the good one. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      January 15, 2016 at 11:02 AM

      Thank you Denise! I love to cook as well and can’t seem to find enough time to do so. Quick recipes like this one helps though lol. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Juli says

    November 21, 2021 at 11:20 AM

    5 stars
    I love a good shortbread crust. The coconut and cranberry make for a totally festive topping to round that out beautifully. I would be thrilled to get something like that on a cookie tray.

    Reply
  4. Lynn @ Fresh April Flours says

    November 21, 2021 at 11:59 AM

    I love the idea of this flavor combo!

    Reply
  5. Karen says

    November 21, 2021 at 5:30 PM

    You are a coconut convert!! Of course we need to taste test! These are perfect for the holidays.

    Reply
  6. Hezzi-D says

    November 21, 2021 at 8:38 PM

    My dad loves coconut and cranberries so this sounds like a winner for him!

    Reply
  7. Terri Steffes says

    November 22, 2021 at 9:14 PM

    Even though I am not a big fan of coconut, I think that gives it the perfect touch!

    Reply
  8. Jennifer says

    November 23, 2021 at 6:56 AM

    Shortbread always makes for a great base for desserts like these. Love the combination of cranberry and coconut.

    Reply
  9. Inger says

    November 25, 2021 at 10:19 PM

    What yummy flavors–and they’re cute too!

    Reply
  10. Radha says

    December 1, 2021 at 11:59 PM

    This is amazing! Love the flavors of coconut and cranberries in this bar! YUM!

    Reply

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