Fudgy German Chocolate Brownies with Coconut Pecan Frosting
Combing the two best desserts to create the ultimate indulgent treat...German Chocolate Brownies! Every bite is fudgy, extra chocolate-y, sweet, coconutty, and melt in your mouth delicious.
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 426kcal
Ingredients
Brownies
- 2¼ cups bittersweet chocolate
- ½ cup salted butter
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
Frosting
- 5 ounces evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk room temperature
- 5 Tablespoons salted butter
- ⅔ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅞ cup chopped pecans
- ⅔ cup sweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
Brownies
- Heat oven to 350℉/177℃.
- Spray an 8-inch square pan with baking spray. Set aside.
- Place chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on high power for 30 seconds.
- Stir well.
- Microwave in 15 second increments, stirring well after each, until melted and smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
- Whisk in chocolate mixture.
- Stir in flour.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until desired degree of doneness.
- Let cool in pan for 5-10 minutes before turning out.
Frosting
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk, sugar, egg yolk, and butter.
- Cook, stirring continually, over medium low heat until bubbly and thickened, about 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla, pecans, and coconut.
- Allow to cool slightly.
- Spread on top of cooled brownies.
- Cut into 16 squares.
Notes
How To Store:
Since these brownies are so moist, it’s best to keep them in a zip-top bag or airtight container and in the fridge for 5-7 days. You can also store them in the freezer in a freezer safe bag for up to 2 months!
Substitutions:
- Semi-sweet can be used in place of bittersweet chocolate, but keep in mind that the chocolate flavor will not be as strong.
- If you’re worried the brownies may stick, place an 8 inch square piece of parchment in the bottom of your pan. Then, spray with baking spray!
- Be careful to not over-mix the brownie batter!
- These brownies are very fudgy. If you like them a little more done, leave in an additional 5 minutes.
- If coconut pecan frosting is too thick to spread easily, microwave it briefly to loosen it.
- To get clean slices, be sure to wipe off your knife after each cut!
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 406IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg