Coconut Pistachio Bars with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
Thick, soft, & chewy Coconut Pistachio Bars topped with rich, fluffy cream cheese frosting! These Coconut Pistachio Bars with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting are a cinch to whip up, make a big batch, and are loved by all!
Servings 24 bars
Ingredients
For pistachio bars:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 3.4 oz. boxes instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. coconut extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
For coconut frosting & topping:
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. coconut extract
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut
Instructions
For pistachio bars:
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, pudding mix, sugar, and baking powder.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, melted butter, milk, vanilla, and coconut extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and mix until combined.
- Stir in 1/2 cup pistachios and 1 cup coconut.
- Press the dough into a lightly greased 13x9-inch pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
For coconut frosting & topping:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and coconut extract until combined.
- Add 3 cups powdered sugar, and beat until frosting is thick and creamy, adding additional powdered sugar as needed.
- Spread frosting over the cooled bars.
- Sprinkle with pistachios and coconut.
- Cut into bars.