Best Coconut Cluster Brownies Recipes

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COCONUT CLUSTER BROWNIES



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These are similar to those Mounds bars you loved so much as a kid (and an adult!) This chewy brownie topped with coconut clusters will bring back memories, or start new ones. Source unknown

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 11

brownie base:
2 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
coconut cluster topping:
2 cups sweetened toasted coconut
1 cup half and half
1/4 cup superfine sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 15 x 10 inch baking pan.
  • 2. For brownie base, in medium bowl with electric mixer, beat together sugar and butter til light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs, blending well.
  • 3. Add flour and cocoa; mix well. Spread into prepared pan.
  • 4. For coconut cluster topping, mix ingredients in a small bowl. Spread over batter. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or til cake tester or toothpick inserted near center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Topping will be golden. Cool pan completely on wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.

COCONUT-PECAN-CRUSTED BROWNIES



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Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Coconut     Pecan     Winter     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 15

For topping
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For brownie layer
1 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 large eggs
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-process)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
  • Make topping:
  • In a 1 1/2-quart bowl stir together topping ingredients until combined well.
  • Make brownie layer:
  • In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat. Remove pan from heat and stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition. Into a bowl sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt and stir into butter mixture until just combined well.
  • Spread batter evenly in pan and sprinkle with topping. Bake brownies in middle of oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering to it. Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack before cutting into 16 squares. Brownies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container at cool room temperature, 5 days.

HOMEMADE COCONUT BROWNIES



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My children and grandchildren are the light of my life. I always try to have homemade cookies or brownies on hand for them when they visit. This recipe is one of their favorites. -Carol Lipp, Timber Lake, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually beat into creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in coconut., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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