Almond chocolate chip brownies topped with a thick, chewy layer of sweet coconut and a milk chocolate topping.
These are exactly like an almond joy candy bar only in brownie form. Except they don’t actually contain any almond joys. Is that wrong?
Maybe I should have called them by their original name: coconut black bottom bars.
Nah.
“Almond joy brownies” simply sound better. A name to show their personality. A name that suits them with all the familiar flavors of an almond joy candy bar present.
Moist coconut ✓
Milk chocolate ✓
Almonds ✓
Plus the bonus of a double chocolate brownie.
These clearly have a lot more to offer than a candy bar.
Almond chocolate chip brownies topped with a thick, chewy layer of sweet, moist coconut and a milk chocolate topping.
INGREDIENTS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Line an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment, leaving a slight overhang; butter bottom and sides of foil (not overhang).
- In a large microwaveable bowl melt butter; whisk in sugar and salt, then egg, then cocoa an d flour until smooth. Stir in almonds and chocolate chips. Spread batter in pan and bake 12 minutes. Remove and allow to cool slightly
- Meanwhile make coconut topping by whisking eggs with sugar and vanilla then gently mixing in flour and coconut (except ½ cup reserved). Drop spoonfuls of the coconut mixture all over the top of the brownie; spread and pat out with moistened fingers. Sprinkle with reserved ½ cup coconut.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes until a toothpick in center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. Completely cool in pan and then lift out using the foil/parchment to a cutting board. Cut into 16 squares using a very sharp chef’s knife and wiping clean after each cut. Place the squares on a wire rack an inch or two apart.
- Melt the chopped chocolate and shortening together using a double broiler or the chocolate setting on a microwave. Stir until smooth and allow to cool slightly. Dollop spoonfuls over the top of each brownie, repeating until all the chocolate is used. Sprinkle with almonds. Allow to set. If the chocolate stays sticky refrigerate for 20-25 minutes to set. Store in airtight container in a cool place.
Notes:
Adapted from Martha Stewart
The flavor of these is wonderful! I don’t know where my square pan got off to so I used a spring form pan of comparable size. The center never cooked completely, in spite of added cooking time. Anyone had that problem? I know it could new because i went rogue with pan shape, but the sizable was comparable, so I figured it would work.
I will definitely make these again-entirely worth the 2000 calories.
I love almond joys. The bars look great.
HOLY TOLEDO! Can’t believe how good these sound, and I don’t care about dessert! you slay me woman, so amazing!
Pefect name for perfection! YUM!
How do you come up with these treats?
My sweet tooth is to blame!
Reeni! I am in love with your new site design! It looks incredible! So clean and organized. Blue is one of my favorite colors. And this recipe? I’m in heaven. Look at how delicious that chocolate oozing down the sides looks! And I just love coocnut, I know many people who do not but I think they are CRAZY!
Thanks Sally! I love the theme because it has a color picker – when I get tired of blue I can change it to suit my mood. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like coconut! I would make them these and prove them wrong.
Holy wow, these look amazing! And a Martha Stewart recipes I haven’t seen before! I’m willing to bet yours look even better than hers?? 🙂
This looks awesome.. Beautiful clickst
That coconut layer looks so chewy and awesome! Love this idea!
Dear Reeni, I think the perfect name for these brownies should be delicious!! I love coconut anything. Blessings dearest. Catherine xoxo
GIRL! That looks like one awesome treat. YUM!
OMG I have to make these!!! I certainly didn’t think they had Almond Joy in them I was thinking the coconut, almond, chocolate thing going on. Actaually they look so much better than I could of imagined! YUM, YUM!!
I ADORE almond joys. All the photos are making me hungry! Thank you for sharing with me…I’m glad I’m back in action in the blogging world. I’ve been missing your posts. I hope you have a wonderful end to your week!
Oh my goodness….these do look fantastic…My sweet tooth loves anything with coconut and chocolate.
Wow, that is a brownie! Love the candy bar, and I dare say that I would be over-the-moon for these treats…yum!
What an amazing treat!
Really decadent, Reeni! 🙂 Love that chocolate dripping down and around. Much joy here!
Maybe it’s the candy bar that should rethink it’s name because you KNOW these are about five million times better and more satisfying. I love the chocolate coconut combo…and really what isn’t better in brownie form?
One ofmy favorite candies since childhood…This is great!
Can I say perfection in a brownie??? Best andmost gorgeous tribute to thecandy bar 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I LOVE almond joy candy bars so I’m sure I’ll love these. Thanks.
OMG Reeni seriously??? I’m gonna stop reading your blog, I’m gaining weight for real! Made your juicy lucy burgers the other day and now this…
A brownie just can’t be better than this one!
Thanks for making the burgers Kathy! Hope you all liked them!
Sigh! Why do all delicious food so fattening? Wish I am skinny as a stick so I could bake delicious desserts like these often! Looks so good!
This recipe makes me very afraid!! Since I am the only one in the family that adores Almond Joy’s, I have NO DOUBT I WOULD eat the whole pan!!! They look sinfully delicious.
Almond Joy Brownies is the perfect name. And anytime you can insert “joy” into a brownie – it begs to be made. They are as gorgeous a gorgeous can be.
Oh, Almond Joy is a totally appropriate name for this bar. These sound fantastic. I would eat them in a heartbeat.
Yummmm! Just when I think you can’t top your last dessert, you go and post these! They look insanely good!
I like the name Almond Joy Brownies better and they sure do look good.
I think you should rename these Pure Joy because they are – stunning picture!
Mary x
Oh my! That looks so sinful but oh so good!
Moon, you always look good too!
I gained 5 lbs reading this!
This browines are killing me, love almond joy, this is irresistible.
oh my god wow – these look heavenly!
These are the brownies of my dreams. Must make NOW. Thanks for sharing!!
OMG dear, these brownies are a triple goodies. What an amazing combination of flavors, I’m mouthwatering. Bye, have a great day
wow Reeni, these brownies must have tasted especially delicious with almond, and coconut.