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Mango Coconut Bars

Published: Jul 17, 2024 · Modified: Jul 24, 2024 by Kate

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These Mango Coconut Bars are totally tropical! They're sweet and tangy, plus they're super easy to make! You only need 5 ingredients and 25 minutes for this gluten-free 1-bowl cake bar recipe.

Close up of cooling mango coconut bars.
Mango Coconut Bars

Mango coconut bars are a delicious dessert. They are made with only a few simple ingredients and require very little preparation time.

They're mostly made from coconut, so are like coconut macaroon bars, but with big juicy chunks of mango added!

Simply mix the cake base, with coconut, eggs, sugar and melted butter. Pour it into a pan, add chunks of mango (fresh or defrosted frozen), bake and enjoy!

The combination of mango and coconut creates a tasty tropical flavor that is both sweet and tart.

I love that they're naturally gluten-free, so they're a great option to bring to a cake sale or party. They also have a wonderfully summery and tropical flavor.

This is also the sort of super easy recipe that you can get the kids to help with! You just dump everything except the mango into a bowl and mix. Easy peasy.

If you have a sweet tooth and love desserts, be sure to also try Marshmallow Chocolate Cake, Caramel Whoopie Pies, and Lorna Doone Cookies!

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • You only need 5 simple ingredients.
  • It's a 1-bowl recipe.
  • This mango coconut bars dessert is naturally gluten-free.
  • Make it dairy free by using dairy free butter.
  • You can use fresh chunks of mango, or defrost frozen mango.
  • These coconut mango bars are ready in just 25 minutes.
Sugar, coconut, eggs, melted butter and mango chunks on a table.

Ingredients

  • Mango - you can use fresh chunks of mango, frozen (defrosted), or swirl in a few tablespoons of mango puree.
  • Shredded coconut - also called desiccated coconut. This forms the bulk of the bars and adds great flavor.
  • Egg - you'll need 3 eggs to bind and add volume to the bars.
  • Sugar - regular granulated white sugar.
  • Butter - a little melted butter helps to bind the sheet cake ingredients together and adds rich flavor.

See the recipe card for the full method and quantities.

Instructions

If you're wondering how to make this Mango Coconut Bars recipe, don't worry, it's easy!

Just follow this step-by-step photo tutorial. Then scroll down to the recipe card for the full ingredients list and recipe method.

Prep: Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with baking parchment paper. 

Ingredients in a bowl.
Coconut cake batter mixed.

Mix the coconut cake base: In a large bowl, mix the coconut, eggs, sugar, and butter together well.

Batter in a pan with mango chunks sprinkled on top.

Prepare for baking: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, then press the mango pieces into the surface of the batter. 

Baked coconut mango bars.

Bake to perfection: Cook for 20 mins or until golden brown and set, then cool in the pan before cutting.

Cut mango coconut bars.

Variations

  • Try swapping the mango for other fruit! Chunks of pineapple or papaya work great. Or try berries, like raspberries.
  • For even more coconut flavor, add a dash of coconut extract.
  • Try adding a few tablespoons of chopped pistachios.
  • Add some white chocolate chips to the bars, or drizzle cooled mango coconut bars with a little melted chocolate or white chocolate.

Storage

Keep your bars in an airtight container on the counter (or fridge if it's warm out) for up to 4 days.

Side view of a mango coconut bar on a table.

📖 Recipe

Rows of mango coconut bars on a wire rack.

Mango Coconut Bars

These Mango Coconut Bars are a tropical gluten-free 1-bowl dessert! They're sweet, tangy, and super easy to make. 5 ingredients + 25 mins.
5 from 8 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Coconut Mango Bars, Mango Coconut Bars
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 156kcal
Author: Kate | You Say Potatoes
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Equipment

  • Bowl
  • 9x13-inch baking pan

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups shredded coconut
  • 3 large eggs lightly beaten
  • ½ cup granulated white sugar
  • ½ cup melted butter cooled slightly
  • 1 cup mango fresh or frozen and thawed, chopped into small pieces

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13” baking pan with baking parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix the coconut, eggs, sugar, and butter together well.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, then press the mango pieces into the surface of the batter.
  • Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown and set, then cool in the pan before cutting.
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Nutrition

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.4mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

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  1. Dana

    January 15, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! These brought a little bit of the tropics to our winter. I love how easy they were to make and only used a few ingredients.

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  2. Gina

    January 16, 2023 at 5:57 am

    5 stars
    These were so delicious! I needed a little tropical flavor in my life with these Winter blues! I will be making again!

    Reply
  3. Shadi

    January 20, 2023 at 3:33 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious, this one is a keeper. I know I’m going to make it over and over again!

    Reply
  4. Sue

    July 17, 2024 at 3:43 pm

    5 stars
    Mangoes are looking great in the stores right now, can't wait to try this!

    Reply
  5. Holley

    July 17, 2024 at 3:56 pm

    5 stars
    I made this recipe today because I needed to use up my mangos. This was so EASY and came out delicious! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. suja md

    July 23, 2024 at 5:26 pm

    5 stars
    This looks amazing and such a treat! Thank you!

    Reply
  7. Tayler

    August 01, 2024 at 3:48 pm

    5 stars
    I made these bars today and they were so delicious! SO full of tropical flavor!

    Reply

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