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Coconut Chocolate Blondies

by Two Peas on June 14, 2009

Coconut Chocolate Blondies

Today is our one year anniversary! It was a very busy year. We bought a house a month after we got married. We did a lot of traveling too. We went to California, Alaska, Illinois, Colorado, and Florida. We’ve also been busy with work, house projects, family, and friends. We are enjoying married life. Everything is so much better when you are with the one you love.

I don’t want to get all love sappy, but I want to give Joshua a quick shout out-I love you sweetie! Happy Anniversary! Thanks for being the greatest husband! I appreciate everything you do for me. The first year as Mrs. Lichty was a dream, I am looking forward to years and years of happiness and joy with you! LOVE YOU!

Isn’t he handsome????
Ok, now onto a recipe. I love bar treats. They are easy to make, travel well, and everyone loves them! When I saw these Coconut Chocolate Blondies on Brown Eyed Baker, I knew I had to try them.

They were almost too easy to make:) I whipped them up in no time! I added extra coconut before baking and I am glad I did. The coconut toasted up nicely in the oven and added great flavor to the bars. The bars are loaded with chocolate and coconut and VERY rich! They didn’t last long though, our friends kept coming back for more!

If you need an easy treat, try these. They are perfect for traveling, picnics, and pure indulgence!


Coconut Chocolate Chunk Blondies

Source: Brown Eyed Baker

(Printable Recipe)


1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 ounces unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup chocolate chips or chunks

More Coconut-for sprinkling on the top of the bars.


1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.

2. Combine the flour and salt; whisk and set to the side.

3. Stir together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy; beat in egg and vanilla extract until well blended.

4. Slowly beat in the flour and salt mixture until just blended. Next, stir in the coconut and chocolate chips. Scrape the batter into the pan. Make sure the batter is spread evenly, smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle extra coconut on top of the bars.

5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set in the center but still soft. Do not overbake the bars. Let cool slightly before serving. Cut the bars into squares.

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  1. 41
    Michelle — June 14, 2009 @ 5:33 pm

    Happy Anniversary! I'm so happy you enjoyed your celebration with these blondies, they are definitely fabulous!

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    sugarlens — June 14, 2009 @ 5:40 pm

    Happy Anniversary! Thanks for sharing your wedding photo!

  3. 43
    Leslie — June 14, 2009 @ 6:17 pm

    Happy Anniversary. What a beautiful couple!
    Love the blondies

  4. 44
    Reeni♥ — June 14, 2009 @ 7:16 pm

    Happy Anniversay!! The blondies look divine!!

  5. 45
    Pamela — June 14, 2009 @ 7:20 pm

    Yeah! Happy Anniversary!! May you have many more happy years and fabulous memories together!!

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    Esi — June 14, 2009 @ 7:44 pm

    You guys are adorable! Happy anniversary and fantastic blondies :)

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    Annie — June 14, 2009 @ 7:45 pm

    Happy first! You make a great couple.

    The bars look so yummy!

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    Cheryl — June 14, 2009 @ 9:43 pm

    Wow you are a gorgeous couple! Happy Anniversarry, my 25th was on June 9th! Enjoy your life together!

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    Culinary Wannabe — June 15, 2009 @ 4:06 am

    Happy Anniversary!! You guys are such a beautiful and sweet couple! May you have so many more wonderful years ahead of you!

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    Grace — June 15, 2009 @ 5:15 am

    aw, happy anniversary! the traditional gift for the first anniversary is paper, and that's really lame. i'd much prefer an edible gift, perhaps something chocolate and coconutty. :) and hooray for extra coconut!

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    Cookie baker Lynn — June 15, 2009 @ 6:29 am

    Happy Anniversary! Wishing you a lifetime of wedded bliss.

    The blondies look like a great way to say, "I love you!"

  12. 52
    Robin Sue — June 15, 2009 @ 6:42 am

    Ooh a great sweet recipe for your anniversary! Have a happy day and many more happy years to come!

  13. 53
    Maria — June 15, 2009 @ 7:42 am

    Thanks for all of the well wishes! We had a great first year together and are looking forward to many more!

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    Kelly — June 15, 2009 @ 7:51 am

    Happy Anniversary!!! Those Blondies look so nice, moist, and delsih!!

  15. 55
    Michele — June 15, 2009 @ 8:20 am

    Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!

  16. 56
    JennDZ - The Leftover Queen — June 15, 2009 @ 8:59 am

    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!! We had our one year in April! Isn't being married just THE BEST!? Okay okay, enough sap. LOL!

    Those blondies do look great!

    Congrats again!

  17. 57
    5 Star Foodie — June 15, 2009 @ 9:59 am

    Happy anniversary! The blondies look scrumptious!

  18. 58
    Pam — June 15, 2009 @ 10:31 am

    What a beautiful couple you are. Love the blondies – anything with coconut is delicious to me.

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    Debbie — June 15, 2009 @ 11:04 am

    Happy Anniversary to you! Your brownies look wonderful. Coconut and chocolate are a great combination.

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    stephchows — June 15, 2009 @ 11:13 am

    Happy anniversary!! Nah you aren't too sappy :) I'm about to start the year countdown to my wedding. We are getting married one year from friday! June 19th 2010! woohoo! and these bars look delicious btw :)

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    Nachiketa — June 15, 2009 @ 11:20 am

    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!

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    Bridgett — June 15, 2009 @ 11:24 am

    How fun to hit your first anniversary. Time flies, doesn't it? Best wishes for many more fun years.
    These bars look delicious, especially with that coconut on top!

  23. 63
    Colleen — June 15, 2009 @ 11:38 am

    Happy anniversary! These look delicious!

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    kat — June 15, 2009 @ 12:47 pm

    Happy Anniversary & your bars look great!

  25. 65
    pigpigscorner — June 15, 2009 @ 2:10 pm

    Happy anniversary! How did you celebrate? The bar looks yummy!

  26. 66
    Stacey Snacks — June 15, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

    Happy one year annivesary, you two love bugs!

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    The Blonde Duck — June 15, 2009 @ 2:45 pm

    The richer they are, the tastier they are. I am in love with these.

    Happy Anniversary! I wish you love and happiness for many years to come.

    And, just little note: Your dearly beloved looks like a cross between Mark Wahlburg and David Boreanz to me!

  28. 68
    teresa — June 15, 2009 @ 3:05 pm

    What an adorable couple! Congratulations!

    These look marvelous!

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    Adam — June 15, 2009 @ 5:16 pm

    Very happy anniversary! There is something about love and coconut that goes together… maybe it's the white flakiness, like magic :)

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    Delectable Dining — June 15, 2009 @ 6:09 pm

    Happy Anniversary!

  31. 71
    Happy cook — June 16, 2009 @ 6:31 am

    Belated happy anniversery wishes and wishing you many many many more happy years together.

  32. 72
    Spryte — June 16, 2009 @ 9:09 am

    Happy Anniversary!

  33. 73
    Karen — June 16, 2009 @ 1:37 pm

    Congrats!

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    Jaime — June 17, 2009 @ 8:24 am

    happy anniversary! these look great

  35. 75
    Veron — June 17, 2009 @ 9:40 am

    Yummy treats and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

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    ♥Rosie♥ — June 17, 2009 @ 2:06 pm

    Happy Anniversary!! I wish you both a life time of happiness!

    Those blondies look wonderful :0)

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    Cakelaw — June 17, 2009 @ 3:29 pm

    Congratulations! You make an adorable couple. Your blondies look scrumptious.

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    Peter M — June 18, 2009 @ 11:43 am

    Congrats, many many more years of happyness, cooking in the kitchen lots of healthy kids to feed Blondies to!

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    Megan — June 19, 2009 @ 2:56 am

    Your still newlyweds! I didn't know that! And you have accomplished so much in one short year. Thats alot of places to travel to and a new home to boot. You are a lucky lady Mrs Lichty! (Your pretty lucky too Mr. Lichty!)
    Happy anniversary and enjoy each and every year. Soon you'll wake up and say WTH! where did the years go???
    Love the chocolate coconut blowndies!

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    Jamie — June 19, 2009 @ 11:26 am

    Just threw these in the oven…they were super easy and smell delicious!

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