Description
These fudgy brownies are rich and delicious, topped with a coconut and pecan frosting that will take your dessert to the next level!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 box Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix
- 3 tablespoons milk of choice (almond milk recommended)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz, not evaporated)
- 3 egg yolks (slightly beaten)
- 1/2 cup unsalted or salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
- a pinch of salt (or 2 if using unsalted butter)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray an 8×8 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Line with parchment paper for easier removal, if desired.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cooled melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Whisk in the unsweetened cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended and spread in the pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let brownies cool before frosting.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray an 8×8 inch or 9×9 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Line with parchment paper for easier removal, if desired.
- Stir brownie mix, milk, oil, and eggs in a medium bowl until well blended and spread in the pan.
- For an 8×8 pan, bake for 45-50 minutes; for a 9×9 pan, bake for 32-36 minutes.
- Let brownies cool before frosting.
- Stir together sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, and butter in a medium saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
- Remove mixture from heat and stir in vanilla, salt, coconut, and pecans.
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes before spreading on brownies.
Notes
- These brownies are great when served warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
- You can substitute the vegetable oil with melted coconut oil for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg