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Chocolate coconut dessert

January 16, 2016 by Roxana 8 Comments

Rich as a brownie but with a cake texture, this double chocolate coconut dessert is bursting with coconut flavor from both the coconut extract and coconut flakes. Top with toasted coconut flakes for a fancy look.
Rich as a brownie but with a cake texture, this double chocolate coconut dessert is bursting with coconut flavor from both the coconut extract and coconut flakes.

Since I started this little blog of mine I’ve paired chocolate with so many ingredients I’ve lost count. Of course, some of them have been used lots of lots of time, like peanut butter, strawberries, mint to name just a few, but coconut, coconut holds a dear place in my heart.

This chocolate coconut dessert is as easy as a dessert can get. The cake part is done in one bowl with ingredients you most likely have. Butter, sugar, eggs, flour, cocoa and coconut flakes. I used a teaspoon of coconut extract but if you don’t have any, use vanilla extract. Or chocolate extract. Or you could use imitation coconut extract. Pure coconut extract is sort of hard to find.

Bake the dessert, top with rich ganache and grab yourself a fork! Time to dig in!

Double chocolate coconut dessert

These bars happened way too early in the day. It was just past 5 am. I woke up craving German chocolate cake (one of my favorites). Still sleepy and trying not to make too much noise I just dumped a few ingredients in the mixing bowl, gave it a whirl and in the oven it went. 30 minutes later and the heavenly smell of chocolate and coconut was taking over my kitchen. I could hardly wait to dig in. No time to make the frosting, all I needed was a fork.

Unfortunately my plan didn’t quite go as I hoped. The rest of the family woke up and before I knew it it was time to get out of the house and go to my weekly meeting, with a pan of brownies never tested. Nervous, but I could care less. I was seeing my friends, they have seen the best and the worst of me.

Surprisingly, the first batch got high praise but I was not quite satisfied with the results. For me they were overly sweets and somehow crumbly.

A couple of hours later I was back home and it was time to turn the oven on

Rich as a brownie but with a cake texture, this double chocolate coconut dessert is bursting with coconut flavor from both the coconut extract and coconut flakes. Top with toasted coconut flakes for a fancy look.

This time I measured carefully all the ingredients, waited patiently by the oven door to make sure I don’t over-bake them and quickly whip up a thick ganache to take my chocolate coconut dessert to the next level.

Of course, for a fancy look you can top them with some toasted coconut but I had no time for that. All I wanted was to stuff my face with it. And so I did.

The bars are a cross between a brownie and a cake. Of course, you can call them brownies or cake but since I couldn’t quite decide I through simple chocolate coconut bars will do the trick.

They are bursting with coconut flavor from both the coconut extract and the shredded coconut. Make sure you use the sweetened coconut flakes. Not only they bring sweetness to the bars but moisture as well.

 

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Chocolate coconut dessert recipe

Rich as a brownie but with a cake texture, this double chocolate coconut dessert is bursting with coconut flavor from both the coconut extract and coconut flakes. Top with toasted coconut flakes for a fancy look.

15 minPrep Time

35 minCook Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract (vanilla extract can be used instead)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • Ganache
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 4 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350F. Line an 11X7? baking pan with parchment paper, leaving about 1 inch hanging over the sides for easy removal.
  2. In a mixing bowl, with the paddle attachment on, add the butter and sugar. Beat on low speed until the butter is light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Stir in the coconut extract.
  4. Gently fold in the flour and cocoa powder. Stir until there are no signs of raw flour.
  5. With a spatula, fold in the coconut flakes.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 33-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  7. Remove the dessert from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  8. To make the ganache, melt the chocolate chips with the butter in a heatproof bowl, either in the microwave or in a double boiler.
  9. Pour over the dessert and refrigerate until the chocolate is set.
  10. Cut into 12-15 bars.
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Rich as a brownie but with a cake texture, this double chocolate coconut dessert is bursting with coconut flavor from both the coconut extract and coconut flakes. Top with toasted coconut flakes for a fancy look.

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Happy baking,

Roxana

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About Roxana

Roxana has a passion for all things food, a sweet tooth that can’t be tamed and a severe case of the wanderlust
With an audience in search for real food and no fuss recipes, I make midweek meals exciting sharing approachable recipes, both sweet and savory, that taste completely sinful.

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  1. Roxana says

    April 26, 2014 at 7:53 am

    Hi Dawn, You can find the recipe here http://chocolatechocolateandmore.com/2014/04/chocolate-coconut-bars/
    Reply
  2. Catherine says

    January 17, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    These brownies look like comfort at its best. Blessings dear. Catherine xo
    Reply
  3. Emily @ Life on Food says

    January 17, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    Oh that last photo where you can just see a hint of chocolate looks so good. Chocolate and coconut is my number one combo!
    Reply
  4. Erin @ Making Memories says

    January 18, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    Oh my. These look amazing!
    Reply
  5. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says

    January 18, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    Yeah.. just pass me a fork and a glass of milk I'm ready to sit down and eat the screen now! Pinned Roxana!
    Reply
  6. Feestzaal says

    January 20, 2016 at 2:07 am

    So yummy!! Chocolate is always my favourite and adding coconut in this recipe makes it more delicious. I cannot wait to try this recipe. Thanks Roxana for sharing this post :)
    Reply
  7. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    January 25, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    Love how rich and decadent this cake looks!
    Reply
  8. Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says

    January 28, 2016 at 11:51 am

    these look SO fudgy and rich, and I love that you used coconut extract! these look delicious :)
    Reply

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