Discover the best brownie recipe with an unexpected but delightful twist – flaked coconut! These brownies are not just sweet and chewy, but they also carry a hint of tropical flavor that will make your taste buds dance.
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb. butter
- 1/2 c. cocoa
- 2 c. sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 c. flaked coconut
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Melt the butter.
- Pour into mixing bowl.
- Beat in cocoa and sugar.
- When mixture is smooth, beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Stir in flour, salt and coconut.
- Pour in a 9 x 13-inch greased pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool in pan and cut into squares.
- Yields about 30 bars.
Calorie: 180
Total cooking time:40 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Tale of My Brownie Bonanza
Let’s begin this tale by setting the scene. It was a sunny, breezy afternoon. The kind of day where you just want to bury yourself in a sea of chocolate. So, I decided to bake the best brownies ever. Not just good brownies, mind you, we’re talking about the kind of brownies that would make a chocolate lover weep tears of pure joy.
The Butter Meltdown
First things first, I cranked the oven up to 350°. Then I grabbed 1/4 lb. of butter and began the process of melting it. Now, this might seem like a simple task to most, but not to me. I have a rich history of burning butter. I’m not proud of it, but the truth is the truth. However, this time, with the memory of my previous butter disasters fresh in my mind, I nailed it. The butter melted into a beautiful, golden liquid, and I did a victory dance around the kitchen.
A Sweet Blend
Next, it was time to introduce our old friends, cocoa and sugar, to the mix. With the melted butter still warm and inviting, I poured in 1/2 c. of cocoa and 2 c. of sugar. As I watched the cocoa and sugar meet the butter in a whirl of sweetness, I couldn’t help but feel like a matchmaker for ingredients.
Eggs and Vanilla Swoop In
The next step involved adding four eggs, one at a time, and 2 tsp. of vanilla. Now, let me tell you something about eggs. They are slippery little devils. I ended up chasing one around the kitchen counter before finally getting it into the bowl. You could say it was an eggs-traordinary chase, but let’s not get egg-cited about it.
The Flour, Salt, and Coconut Tango
Onto the next stage, where flour, salt, and flaked coconut make their grand entrance. These three ingredients are like the backup dancers of the baking world. They might not be the stars, but they sure add some flair to the performance. So, in went 1 1/2 c. of flour, 1/4 tsp. of salt, and 1 c. of flaked coconut. The mixture was now starting to look like a proper brownie batter, and I couldn’t help but take a little taste. For, um, quality control purposes, of course.
Into the Oven and the Waiting Game
Pouring the batter into a 9 x 13-inch greased pan, I realized this was the moment of truth. My future as a brownie master hung in the balance. I slid the pan into the oven, set the timer for 25 minutes, and then did what any sensible person would do while waiting for brownies to bake: I danced around the kitchen to 80s music.
The Final Act: Cool, Cut, and Consume
The timer beeped, and the moment had arrived. The brownies were done. The aroma of baked cocoa filled the kitchen, and I could hardly contain my excitement. But, there was one final hurdle to clear: letting them cool before cutting into squares. This was, without a doubt, the hardest part of the whole process. I mean, who wants to wait for brownies to cool? But, I managed to restrain myself, and when I finally cut into the brownies and tasted the first bite, it was worth the wait. They were rich, chocolatey, and just the right amount of coconutty. It was a brownie bonanza, and I was the reigning champion.
So, my friends, that’s the tale of how I made the best brownies ever. If I can do it, anyone can. Just remember, baking is a lot like life. It’s messy, unpredictable, and sometimes, you have to chase an egg across the kitchen. But in the end, it’s all worth it. Especially when there are brownies involved.
