Description
These fudgy German chocolate brownies combine a rich, chewy brownie base with a gooey coconut pecan topping. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or when you want a decadent dessert that’s easy to bake but big on flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and chopped chocolate in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat, stir in both sugars.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth top, and bake for 20–25 minutes.
- While brownies bake, make topping: Combine condensed milk, coconut, and pecans in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until thickened (3–5 mins). Stir in vanilla and remove from heat.
- Spread topping over baked brownies. Bake again for 5–7 minutes to lightly brown the topping.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Don’t overbake—moist crumbs on the toothpick means they’re done.
- Toast pecans for a richer, nuttier flavor.
- Let cool fully before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Chill brownies before cutting for perfect squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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