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April 26, 2014

Chocolate Coconut Bars

Chocolate coconut dessert

Roxana from Roxana’s Home Baking here sharing an easy recipe for scrumptious double chocolate coconut bars.

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.

chocolate coconut dessert recipe 2

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.

chocolate coconut dessert

Yield: 12-15

Chocolate Coconut Bars

Chocolate Coconut Bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours

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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Comments

  1. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    April 26, 2014 at 9:20 am

    Aw hi Roxana! I’m so happy you’re here guest posting for Joan ๐Ÿ™‚ These bars look soooo delicious-that ganache in particular is drooool-worthy, and I love the choc/coconut combo!

    • Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

      April 26, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks Kayle!
      I love topping my treats with a thick layer of ganache. So much better! Glad to hear you love chocolate and coconut together ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Laura says

    April 26, 2014 at 9:42 am

    Mmmm, I can just imagine the delicious texture of these. They look so good!

    • Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

      April 26, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Thanks Laura, they smell and taste amazing!

  3. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says

    April 26, 2014 at 10:32 am

    Mmmmmm…love the combo of chocolate and coconut!

    • Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

      April 26, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Me too! Thanks

  4. Nettie says

    April 26, 2014 at 11:10 am

    Love seeing your yummy chocolate coconut bars Roxana, have to try them! Nettie

    • Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

      April 26, 2014 at 10:03 pm

      If you love coconut and chocolate you should really make these soon, Nettie!
      Thanks

  5. Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says

    April 26, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    I need to try these soon! Pinned! =)

  6. Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

    April 26, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    Thanks! Let us know when you make them ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Becca from It's Yummi! says

    April 27, 2014 at 6:33 am

    I can’t have coconut, but Roxana, your brownies look so good that I’m ready to pull out an Epi-pen and go for it anyway! Mmmm!

    • Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

      April 28, 2014 at 4:08 pm

      So sorry to hear you can’t have coconut Becca.
      Thanks!

  8. momwithkids says

    April 27, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    Thank you so much, we needed a Chocolate and Coconut recipe for our woman’s food group and this was a winner last night. The Chocolate oatmeal cookies we topped with raw cacao nips(raw chocolate). Dark chocolate and coconuts both cause weight loss and this is the treat we used, Thanks. https://diettolose30.blogspot.com/2014/04/eat-chocolate-lose-weight-truth.html

  9. Kayla says

    April 27, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    Oh my, chocolate and coconut is such an amazing combo, and it looks so creamy. I love it!

    • Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

      April 28, 2014 at 4:09 pm

      Yes, coconut and chocolate go so well together! Thanks Kayla

  10. sue/the view from great island says

    April 27, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    Hi Roxana! You’re perseverance paid off, these look fantastic! I’m pinning, sharing, and craving them!

    • Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

      April 28, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      Sue, I’m a little stubborn especially when chocolate is involved. Thanks!

  11. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    April 30, 2014 at 7:46 am

    These bars look amazing! I bet the coconut/chocolate combo is out of this world ๐Ÿ™‚

  12. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    April 30, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    This is one moist looking cake, Roxana! I’m happy to hear I’m not the only one who waits impatiently at the oven door. Pinning!

  13. Kim @ The Cookie Puzzle says

    May 2, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    I am pretty sure that coconut and chocolate are the best combination EVER! I love that these are cross between a cake and a brownie. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe with us.

  14. JessicaJ says

    May 3, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    I’m drooling! These looks fantastic, I’m going to try them for sure!

  15. JessicaJ says

    May 3, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    I’m drooling! These look fantastic, I’m going to try them for sure!

  16. Michelle says

    May 4, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    I’m not going to lie, I really want to dive into this awesome ganache on top!
    Thank you for sharing with See Ya in the Gumbo. Your pictures are great and really show off how moist these bars are.

  17. Paulette says

    May 6, 2014 at 12:03 am

    I’ve started to substitute coconut oil for the fat in most of my dessert recipes with fantastic results. I bet it would add a whole new dimension to these.

  18. Diana says

    May 6, 2014 at 10:59 am

    ok so i’ll be the 1st one to try this I’m just baking it will let you know in couple of hrs. how it turns out

  19. Doree says

    May 7, 2014 at 2:18 pm

    Thanks so much for joining us at the Cook it! Craft it! Share it! Link Party! Ok, this chocolate coconut bar is immediately being pinned to my must try board on Pinterest. The ganache looks amazing. Hope to see you tonight, 8:30 PM EST -Doree

  20. Atty says

    May 20, 2014 at 7:26 am

    Sorry i meant there’s no baking powder or baking soda

    • Joan Hayes says

      July 2, 2014 at 9:55 pm

      That’s correct, no baking powder or baking soda in the recipe.

  21. yasemin says

    December 13, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    ฤฐs it really enough 1 cup of flour?

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