You have to be a coconut fan (I am but I have discovered that not everyone is!). If you are, these easy brownies hit the spot.
Ingredients
Servings 12
- ½ cup 1 stick margarine, at room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 2-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup shredded coconut I always used the sweetened kind
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Coconut Brownies
Amount per Serving
Calories
205
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
0.004
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
41
mg
14
%
Sodium
134
mg
6
%
Potassium
82
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
398
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
29
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream together the margarine and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
- On low speed, beat in the flour and baking powder until well combined.
- Separate 1/3 of the mixture.
- To the larger portion of batter (the 2/3), add the melted chocolate and vanilla and mix well.
- Add the coconut to the 1/3 and stir well.
- Place chocolate mixture in greased 8-inch square pan.
- Top with coconut mixture, smoothed over top.
- Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool in pan before cutting into bars.
