I’ve never met a brownie I didn’t like. You can even soak a burned brownie in milk and it’s still awesome. So adding more deliciousness to the top of a brownie? I’m totally on board with that. They’re chocolatey and gooey and so full of awesome that if you try to bake a batch to gift to neighbors, you should probably bake a second batch just for you.
Ingredients
Brownies
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Topping
2 egg whites
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Place an overhanging piece of parchment paper in the bottom of an 8×8 baking pan and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine butter, cocoa powder, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Slowly add in flour and mix just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and then pour into prepared pan, smoothing evenly and set aside.
In a separate mixing bowl, mix all topping ingredients until well combined. Spread topping over brownie batter. Bake 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. One cooled, lift the parchment paper to remove the dessert from the pan. Transfer to a large cutting board, remove paper and slice into bars. Enjoy.
Karin says
I think I in love ❤️
catherine says
can this be doubled
Mavis Butterfield says
I haven’t tried doubling the recipe but I’m sure if you use a larger pan you’d be fine.
Rebecca Broderick says
Oh my gosh, I made this recipe today, and am in love. I live the crunchiness of the topping. I will definitely be making these Brownies again and again and again.
j says
Do you need the chocolate chips or is the cocoa powder enough?
Kris says
I made them today without the chocolate chips. They were fine that way, definitely chocolatey. I think the chips would have added a nice sweetness to balance the bitterness of the cocoa powder. If I make them without the chips again, I’ll use less cocoa powder. Thanks for another great recipe, Mavis!
Mavis says
I think the chips make it! Sometimes I’ll leave chips out of banana bread or put fewer in cookies, but these bars need it. That cocoa powder can be bitter!
Jill says
I’ve made these many times with a few changes and they are delicious ! Thank you for the recipe. I reduce the sugar to a half a cup (I figure you’re getting sugar from the chips) and I use unsweetened coconut flakes. Every time I take these somewhere people ask for the recipe.