layered coconut cream cheesecake bars

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Loretta Walton
Washington , DC

My family loves this dessert because it's so creamy and cool for the summer.

(1 rating)
yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min

Ingredients For layered coconut cream cheesecake bars

  • 84
    nilla wafers, divided
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1 pkg
    8 oz. creamed cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1
    8 oz. whipped topping, thawed, divided
  • 2 pkg
    (3.4 oz each) vanilla flavor instand pudding
  • 2 1/2 c
    cold milk
  • 1 1/2 c
    coconut, toasted, divided

How To Make layered coconut cream cheesecake bars

  • 1
    Reserve 24 wafers. Crush remaining wafers; mix with butter. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
  • 2
    Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until well blended. Whisk in 1 cup whipped topping. Carefully spread over crust. Stand reserved wafers around edges.
  • 3
    Beat pudding mixes and milk with whisk in medium bowl 2 min. Stir in 1 cup whipped topping and 3/4 cup coconut; spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping and coconut. Refrigerate 5 hours.
  • 4
    How To Toast Coconut: Just spread coconut evenly in shallow pan. Bake at 350 degree oven for 7 to 10 min. or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Or spread in mircowaveable pie plate. Microwave on HIGH 3 min. or until lightly browned, stirring every minute. Watch carefully as coconut can easily burn.

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