Description
Deliciously rich brownies layered with sweetened coconut flakes for a tropical twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1 teaspoon flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup salted sweet cream butter, melted and cooled
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2½ cups sweetened coconut flakes
- ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and spray lightly with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set it aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together the mini chocolate chips and the teaspoon of flour. Set it aside.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the melted and cooled butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture. Stir just until the mixture is well combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Evenly spread ½ of the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish.
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together the coconut flakes, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt. Stir until the ingredients are well combined.
- Using a silicone spatula or an offset spatula, evenly spread the coconut filling carefully over the top of the bottom brownie layer.
- Spread the remaining ½ of the brownie batter over the top of the coconut filling.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Allow the brownies to completely cool before slicing 4 across and 4 down, about 2-inch x 2-inch squares.
Notes
- Ensure that the brownies are fully cooled before cutting to prevent them from falling apart.
- For an extra coconut flavor, you can add additional coconut flakes on top before baking.
- These brownies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg