Description
Sweet mango bars with a coconut-oat base, topped with a tangy lime glaze — a tropical, fruity dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ripe mangoes, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup canned mango, diced (optional)
- 1½ tsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- 2 tbsp sugar (for mango filling)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for base)
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup white sugar (or brown sugar) for base
- 1 large egg
- Pinch of salt
- Juice of 1 lime (for glaze)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare base: Mix flour, desiccated coconut, oats, sugar, melted butter, egg, and salt. Press evenly into the pan.
- Bake base for 15–18 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool slightly.
- Prepare mango filling: Combine diced mangoes, canned mango (if using), cornflour, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until slightly thickened.
- Pour mango mixture over baked base and smooth evenly.
- Bake for another 15–20 minutes until filling sets.
- Cool completely before glazing.
- Prepare lime glaze: Mix powdered sugar with lime juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bars.
- Chill for 1–2 hours before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet mangoes for best flavor.
- Desiccated coconut adds texture; avoid coconut flakes.
- Glaze can be adjusted for sweetness or tanginess.
- Chill bars for cleaner slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Mango Bars with Lime Glaze, Tropical Dessert Bars, Mango Coconut Bars, Fruity Dessert Squares