Coconut Brownies-rich, fudgy brownies made with coconut oil and topped with shredded coconut! The coconut and chocolate combo is divine!
We leave for Hawaii this week and I am already in a tropical state of mind. The problem is my to do list is still a mile long. I have a lot to do before we get on that airplane! To help motivate me, I made Coconut Brownies. I figured the coconut in the brownies would remind me of Hawaii and help me check some things off my to do list. I have eaten three brownies and they make think of Hawaii, but they don’t motivate me to get off the couch and tackle my to do list. Oops! At least I have delicious brownies to eat while I procrastinate:)
I am a huge coconut fan. I love it in just about everything. I also love brownies. They are one of my all-time favorite desserts. I know they aren’t fancy, but I don’t need fancy. I just need a rich, fudgy brownie and I am all smiles.
I decided to combine my two loves and make Coconut Brownies! I used coconut oil in the brownie batter and topped the brownies with shredded coconut.
The brownies are super rich and fudgy, just the way I like them, and the coconut addition makes the brownies extra special. The coconut on top gets slightly toasted in the oven and creates a delightful top to the chocolaty brownies. I think I have a new favorite brownie recipe.
I have already eaten three Coconut Brownies and I see a few more in my near future. I am still hoping that they will motivate me to get ready for our Hawaii trip. I have Hawaii on the brain, but in my mind I am already relaxing on the beach. I better wake up and do laundry and pack my suitcase so I can get there. A few more brownies should do the trick! 🙂
I wish you could all come with us to Hawaii, but since you can’t, enjoy a Coconut Brownie. They will take you to your own little dessert paradise!
Coconut Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coconut oil melted
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 4 large eggs slightly beaten
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 cups coconut flakes divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9″ x 13″ pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine melted coconut oil with sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add in the eggs and stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla and coconut extracts.
- Slowly add in the dry ingredients. Stir until batter is smooth. Stir in chocolate chips and 1 cup of coconut.
- Pour the batter into prepared pan. Top batter with remaining coconut.
- Bake the brownies for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, or with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it. Remove pan from the oven and cool on a rack before cutting and serving.
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Those are looking really delicious! Have a great trip and enjoy the sunshine!
Wow, these look amazing and I just happen to have both coconut oil and coconut flakes on hand! These will make a great dessert treat to a healthy packed lunch!!
Omg! This is amazing! I’m a HUGE fan of coconut and chocolate, I need to make this recipe! But I’ll make the vegan version 🙂
Have SO much fun on your trip. Jealous! I haven’t been to Hawaii since I was a kid- best vacation. The brownies look good. I’m totally with you- coconut is the best. Get that to do list done!!
These look so good! I love all the coconut 🙂
Yum! Love the beautiful coconut on top! Have a fantastic time in Hawaii.
I lit up like the Fourth of July when I saw this recipe!!!!
Chocolate + coconut = true love always.
Truly scrumptious.
Thanks for this recipe – I love chocolate and coconut together and these look amazing!
these looks just so delicious! I love the combo of chocolate and coconut and these looks really gooey and yum! Katie xx
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Oh I could totally go for these right now 🙂 Delicious!!
YUM! These look great. Brownies are my go-to favorite dessert too. I am looking forward to trying this version!
So yummy but 2 questions.
1. Do you measure the coconut oil first when it’s solid and then melt it. Or is the 1 c. measurement a liquid measurement.
2. Did you use sweetened or unsweetened coconut flakes? I have both but not sure if it will be too sweet.
Thanks!
I measure it when it is solid. I used sweetened coconut flakes because that is what I had, but either will work. Enjoy!
Pretty pictures!! These sound like a wonderful treat!
Nice recipe. Thank you and have a wonderful trip.
Have so much fun in Hawaii! I’m so jealous! These coconut brownies will surely make up for my desire of going to Hawaii with you 😉
Hawaii- jealous! 😉 this look great. I love coconut anything.
Mmmmm….these look amazing! Love the flavor combo!
You are on a travel whirl wind! So fun Maria- I hope you and your family have a wonderful time- brownies look great!
These look so fudgy and delicious!
Love that toasted coconut. Pinned!
I am a HUGE coconut fan too Maria, and the combination of coconut and chocolate fudgy brownies has me craving these big time this morning. Love them!
Now I will be dreaming of Hawaii and these coconut brownies all day!
I’m a huge coconut fan too! And brownies have always been my go to dessert. This is heavenly!
I just started a Coconut Obsession Board on Pinterest if you care to join as a contributor.
http://www.pinterest.com/carmelmoments/coconut-obsession/
Have a marvelous Monday!
Aloha! I live in Hawaii–on Oahu to be exact. I hope you enjoy your stay with us! Can’t wait to make these brownies. Let me know if you have any questions about our islands!!
Love how rich and fudgy these brownies look!
I only recently discovered my love of coconut. Mostly when it’s toasted. So I would love love love these brownies. 🙂
These look amazing 🙂 Love chocolate & coconut together! Have a great trip!
Hawaii?? HIDE ME IN YOUR SUITCASE! With 75 of these brownies 🙂
These look ridiculously good!! Have fun in Hawaii! 🙂
Your baby is going to have a Million frequent flyer miles before it’s born. Have a great trip!
Coconut really does seem to be the theme of my week, I’m seeing it everywhere. I even made coconut macaroons just the other day! (and they even had chocolate in them too! talk about serendipity!)
These brownies look incredible! I love the coconut and brownie combo, so tropical and decadent. Have a great time in Hawaii, sounds so relaxing!
love these, coconut is my favorite. Hawaii sounds wonderful…I’m sure you will have a great time!
Coconut and chocolate are a favorite combination of mine as well. These look so good, nice and fudgey, the way ALL brownie should be 🙂
Coconut and brownies were just meant for each other!
Delicious sweetness! I can’t wait to try these babies!
After I saw the post I couldn’t wait to try these! Finally, yesterday I baked them; wow, when they’re in the oven the whole apartment smelled heavenly and they turned out really really delicious! I used 1 cup of sugar and they were swwet enough for us! I also added 1 tbsp of cacao nibs 🙂 Thank you for the recipe!
You are very welcome!
If you like coconut and are going to Hawaii, seek out coconut candy. It’s divine. You will have a wonderful gastronomic time in Hawaii. The food is always my favorite part of my trips there…and that’s saying a lot because there is so much to love in the Aloha State!
Mmmmm…they look fabulously fudgy, my favorite kind of brownie!
Aaahh! I wish I won have read through the comments and seen your response about the melted coconut oil. My batter was THICK (like I had to press it in the pan thick) and I wonder if it is because I measured the oil in a liquid state instead of a solid. I just assumed melted since in the ingredients it says melted. They are in the oven now. I hope they turn out!!
Do you have to use coconut oil or could you use veg oil. Will it change the taste and would it be the same measurement?
I have only used coconut oil. I am sure vegetable oil will work, it might not have as strong as a coconut flavor, but they will still be good!
I made these tonight but replaced the shredded coconut with chopped Oreos and used dark cocoa powder. They were fabulous!
Maria, Thanks for this amazing recipe!!! I made it exactly as written and they were divine! Shared with family and neighbors over Memorial Day weekend and everyone raved! Making them again tonight for a picnic tomorrow at Millenium Park in Chicago. Thanks again!
I made these last weekend without the coconut topping because someone in my house doesn’t like coconut. I did put some in the batter along with the chips and some toffee bits. They were declared the best brownies I’ve ever made! And I’ve made some amazing brownies. Hubby even went so far as to say the depth of flavor was unsurpassed…and he’s not a fan of coconut either. Mwhuaaaaa. This recipe is perfect because you can stir in whatever half bags of chips you have. Thank you for sharing it.
Can i use Hershey cocoa instead?
Hi! I just want confirmation to tht cocoa measurement. Is it a cup and a quarter?315ml? I bake brownies all the time and the most I’ve used is 80grms so I just want to,make sure i read this right.
on second thought, i remember I also use flour almost equal to the amount of cocoa. i guess this is a big batch?
I recently made coconut brownies as well! Being a dark chocolate fan I had to try making dark chocolate brownies and they turned out fabulously! Whether it’s milk chocolate, white chocolate, or dark chocolate, chocolate and coconut are truly a match for each other!
These were good but definitely super sweet! I am wondering if the listed amount of sugar is a typo? The reason is that I could not get the sugar to dissolve into the coconut oil – there was just too much sugar. Next time I will probably only use 1 cup of sugar as with the addition of sweetened coconut and chocolate chips make it plenty sweet. ;o) But I did love the coconut flavor!
The brownies are sweet. If they are too sweet for you, you can reduce the sugar! I haven’t tried it though!
I followed this recipe to the T except I used my cannabis infused VCO and they were amazing .. (I ate them all surprise surprise x)
i absolutly love these hahahhahaha omg why
hehehehe i just live laugh love theses brownies (;
so my coconut oil was partially melted and i put it on the stove to heat up the rest of the way….. the sugar is sooooo not disolving..
OMG! Amazing recipe, I love coconut. Thanks!
My wife loves Mounds bars, so I tried this recope. The batter turned out a little stiff so I added 2 eggs and a half stick of butter to loosen it up. 35 minutes wasn’t quite enough. It took more like 50 minutes for mine to bake up, but they turned out great. The texture of the toasted coconut works so well with the softness of the brownie.
Not sure what I did wrong but mixture was unbelievably thick. Couldn’t even spread it !et alone pour it! Managed to basically mould it into tin like playdo but they were very dry. Couldn’t get the sugar to dissolve either. I’m a very good and competent cook so all in all not impressed. Took ages.
Isn’t 1 1/4 cups cocoa powder a lot?
It is, but that is the correct measurement! It makes a big pan and they are so rich and fudgy!
I made these this weekend. I have no idea what went differently, but the ‘batter’ was thick and crumbly like cookie dough, clearly the liquid/ flour balance was out. It is a very crumbly brownie, tastes ok, but not the gooey rich brownie I was hoping for. Quite disappointed.
Is it possible to just use normal cocoa powder? I’m not sure where to find dutch processed.
Thanks!
How much coconut oil if melted? 1 1/2 cups? I used one cup melted and it was way too thick. I added some milk to try to thin it
Made them for charity bake off at work. Thank youuuu.