Coconut lovers where are you? If you love coconut desserts, you won't want to miss out on these brownies! Chewy, chocolaty and delicious, these Chocolate Coconut Brownies have a chocolate layer with moist crumbs that is topped with a chewy coconut layer. Both brownie layers are made from the same batter and this recipe is so easy!

These are the best brownies!! This is a vintage recipe that has held up to the test of time. Think coconut macaroon meets brownie.
The white coconut layer on top of the dark chocolate bottom layer is heavenly. If you're in the mood for even more chocolate, toss a quarter cup of mini chocolate chips on top of the coconut layer right before they go into the oven.
YOU'LL LOVE THIS BROWNIE RECIPE!
- no fancy equipment needed! You can make this recipe by hand with mixing bowl and spoons.
- delicious, moist chewy brownies that the whole family will love!
- this recipe freezes well - perfect for your holiday baking!
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INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS
- eggs should be at room temperature. Take them out of the refrigerator half an hour to one hour before you're ready to start making the recipe.
- melt chocolate squares on top of the stove in a small pot over very low heat or in the microwave for one minute being careful not to scorch.
- once the chocolate has just started to melt, turn down the heat or remove it from the microwave and continue to stir until it has all melted.
- I used to add vanilla extract to this recipe but it really does not need it after testing it a few times without!
INSTRUCTIONS
Just a few easy steps and you'll be enjoying these brownies in no time!
Start by preheating the oven to 350°F.
Grease an 8x8-inch square baking pan.
You can also line the baking pan with parchment paper which will make it easy to lift the brownies out of the plan for cutting.
Melt butter first and allow it to cool at room temperature while you continue with the remaining recipe steps.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs until they are a bit frothy. Add in the sugar a little bit at a time and stir well to combine.
Next, add in the melted butter that was melted and cooled earlier. Do not stir hot butter into the eggs! The butter needs to be cooled first. This step is very important.
Next, add the mixed dry ingredients to the egg mixture and stir just until well-combined.
Divide the batter in half and add the shredded coconut to one half and stir. Set aside.
Add the melted chocolate to the other half of the batter.
Spread the chocolate batter into prepared pan and smooth it out.
Drop the coconut batter on top and carefully spread out using a butter knife. Bake in 350°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Test with a toothpick at the 30 minute mark being careful not to over bake.
Cool before slicing. While some delicious brownies are best straight from the oven, these brownies really benefit from cooling down before slicing.
STORAGE & FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS
Store brownies in a covered container for up to three days. Freeze them in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.
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PrintChocolate Coconut Brownies
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16
Description
Chewy, chocolaty and delicious, these Chocolate Coconut Brownies have a chocolate layer that is topped with a coconut layer and are so easy to make and sure to satisfy your desire for a sweet treat!
Ingredients
⅔ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well-beaten and at room temperature
⅓ cup butter, melted
⅓ cup coconut
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, gradually add sugar to the eggs, whisking until well-combined, then add in the melted butter.
- Add flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix well.
- Pour half of the batter into a small bowl and add the coconut; mix until combined.
- Add melted chocolate to the remaining batter and stir until combined.
- Spread chocolate batter in bottom of greased 8x8 inch square baking dish.
- Spread coconut batter on top of the chocolate batter.
- Bake in 350˚F oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes on wire rack, then enjoy!
Notes
- Melting chocolate in the microwave - You can melt the chocolate in the microwave for one minute (depending on the microwave). You have to watch it carefully, and as soon as it starts to melt, take it out and continue stirring. The warm chocolate will cause the rest of the chocolate to soften.
- Melting chocolate on the stovetop - melt chocolate in a small saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly and being careful not to scorch it. Once the chocolate starts to melt, turn the heat off and continue stirring. The warm, melted chocolate will melt the remaining pieces of chocolate.
- Storage & Freezing Instructions: Store brownies in a covered container for up to three days. Freeze them in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 13.4 g
- Sodium: 52.2 mg
- Fat: 7.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.6 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 33.5 mg
Keywords: Brownies, Dessert, Chocolate
Sandra
One of my favourite brownies of all time! I love the chewy coconut layer on top. So good!
★★★★★
Linda
There is no milk of any type in the ingredient list. HELP!!
Sandra Flegg
The ingredients list is correct. There is no milk in the recipe.
Tim
Terrific coconut twist on a yummy brownie recipe. Really add such a nice texture!
★★★★★
Beth
These brownies turned out really good. I didn't use the coconut milk, because I didn't have any,so I ended up using regular milk, but they still turned out good. Although if I had the coconut milk my brownies would probably have tasted more like coconut. Otherwise every person that tried my brownies thought they were amazing. I will definitely be using this recipe again.
★★★★★
Sandra Flegg
Thanks so much for your feedback about these brownies! 🙂