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Coconut Macaroon Brownies Recipe

March 10, 2020 by Kara Cook 20 Comments

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Coconut Brownies – two layers of fudgy brownie with a coconut macaroon filling in the middle. If you love Mounds candy bars, you have got to try this brownie recipe!

coconut macaroon brownies title photo

I first shared the recipe for these coconut brownies back in 2010, and we all swooned over them. I hadn’t made them in awhile, and decided it was high time to update the post with new photos.

These coconut macaroon brownies are absolutely decadent! Kind of like inside out German chocolate cake inside out. (Or our favorite – German chocolate brownies.)

My husband loves coconut like I do, so he is crazy about these brownies. The gooey coconut middle is divine, and pairs nicely with the chocolatey brownies. If you like chocolate and coconut, you’ve got to give these a try!

stack of coconut macaroon filled brownies



How to Make Coconut Macaroon Brownies

To skip my tips and just see the full recipe, scroll to the bottom of the post.

Ingredients needed:

  • melted butter (I use regular salted butter in all of my baking.)
  • granulated sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • unsweetened cocoa powder (I use regular Hershey’s cocoa powder.)
  • eggs (I use large eggs in all of my recipes.)
  • all purpose flour (I use unbleached, but that’s a matter of preference.)
  • salt (I add salt to the brownie batter, and a touch to the macaroon filling to offset the sweetness.)
  • sweetened flaked coconut
  • sweetened condensed milk (Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk has sugar added to it, and has been cooked till thick and creamy.)

I use my favorite basic brownie recipe for the base of these brownies. It’s a cinch to whip up. But you can use your favorite recipe instead, and I bet even a boxed brownie mix will work. I’m just not sure on the baking time if you switch things up, so keep a close eye on them if you go another route. 

Spread half of the brownie batter in greased 9×13″ pan.  Combine all filling ingredients in a mixing bowl. Spread over the brownie batter. I found it helpful to use a wet spoon to spread the macaroon mixture.

Drop remaining batter over filling in spoonfuls, then spread out.

tips for making coconut macaroon brownies

 

Bake at 350° for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs, but no wet batter. Let cool to room temperature before cutting into squares.

stack of coconut macaroon stuffed brownies

How to store coconut brownies?

If stored in an airtight container, the brownies will last at room temperature for 3-4 days. They may dry out after that, but they will still be edible.

VARIATIONS:

  • For extra crunch, stir in some slivered almonds into the batter. Or you could stir them into the coconut filling if you prefer.
  • Want extra decadent brownies? Add about a cup of chocolate chips to the brownie batter.
  • After the brownies are cooled, drizzle them with chocolate ganache.

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Love coconut? Check out these recipes:

Chocolate Chip Coconut Coffee Cake
Coconut Coffee Cake with chocolate chips

Lime Coconut White Chocolate Cookies
White Chocolate Coconut Lime Cookies

Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Almond Joy Cheesecake

Coconut Brownies with Macaroon Filling

Yield: 2 dozen

Coconut Macaroon Brownies

Coconut Macaroon Brownies

Rich, fudgy brownies with an ooey gooey coconut macaroon filling.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

Brownies

  • 3/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Filling:

  • 4 cups shredded sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13" pan with non stick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and cocoa. Whisk in eggs till well blended. Stir in flour and salt.
  3. Spread half of batter in prepared 9x13" pan. 
  4. In a small bowl, stir together sweetened condensed milk, coconut, vanilla, and salt.
  5. Spread filling evenly over the brownie batter in the pan.
  6. Drop remaining batter over filling in spoonfuls, then spread out with the back of a spoon.
  7. Bake at 350° for about 40-45 minutes.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 285Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 196mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 2gSugar: 30gProtein: 4g
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert: Brownies and Bars

(originally published 9/17/2010, updated March 2020.)

See all my BROWNIE RECIPES. 

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Comments

  1. Sarah

    May 26, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    Thanks Kara for the Coconut Macaroon Brownie Recipe. It looks wonderful and I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Kara

      May 26, 2014 at 10:00 pm

      Thanks Sarah! I hope you like them as much as I do. 🙂

      Reply
  2. bigFATcook

    October 7, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    Hey! These brownies look very near to perfect!!! I’m one of 6 million coconut lovers :))))

    Greets from Bigfatcook

    Reply
  3. Lisa

    September 20, 2010 at 5:03 pm

    Chocolate and coconut – such a wonderful combination.

    Reply
  4. Ashley

    September 20, 2010 at 4:38 pm

    Looks good love your blog. Everything looks so yummy
    Check out my new food blog at http://thedailysmash101.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Erin

    September 20, 2010 at 8:40 am

    Ok, I will admit it….I much prefer chocolate to sewing! LOL

    I read your post…but am defintely not a sewer!! I hate the sewing machine….with a passion. I’ve sewn pillows by HAND with a needle and thread rather than pulling at the stupid sewing machine. It’s all about the bobbin!! If someone would do that thing for me, every.single.time, I MIGHT be willing to sew. I stress….might. 😉

    But bake…yummo…I do that often!! Too often! LOL

    Reply
    • Kara

      September 20, 2010 at 5:16 pm

      I agree about the bobbin thing. That is always what frustrates me when sewing. And to be honest, sometimes I prefer to sew by hand as well. It’s relaxing to me. 😉

      Reply
  6. Michelle@Alittletipsy

    September 18, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

    Reply
  7. Teri

    September 18, 2010 at 10:38 am

    Oooh, these look delicious! I think I might try these! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Jessica P

    September 18, 2010 at 8:47 am

    OMGosh- these look mouth wateringly divine! I so want to make these, but I’m the only one in the house that eats coconut. These look soooo good though- I don’t think I can resist them. Guess I better start excercising more!

    Reply
  9. Sara

    September 17, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    Oh these do look fantastic….LOVE both chocolate and coconut.
    Somehow I missed your post yesterday, but I too plan to flag this post – great idea!

    Reply
  10. rebecca jordan

    September 17, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    seriously? delish!

    my dad LOVES german chocolate cake and i am so excited to make these for him next time i go home!!! get it girl.

    Reply
  11. Krystal

    September 17, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    That’s funny that you thought your last post was a flop because (even though I didn’t comment) I really really liked it. In fact I tagged it so I could use it in my weekend feature post. Its not often that you get to learn a completely new technique on a blog. No, I’m not much of a quilter but I REALLY want to be and if I ever get the guts to try, I will totally tie it this way. So thanks for sharing.

    P.S. I would have notified you of the feature once the post went up, so I guess this will be your shout out. It will probably post tomorrow if you want to check it out.

    P.S.S. These brownie’s look amazing. I love german chocolate so I’m sure I’d love these!

    P.S.S.S I actually featured your hawaiian haystacks last week but can’t remember if I told you. Hummmm… brain fart. Anyway, you can check that out too if you want.

    Love you!

    Reply
  12. Alicia

    September 17, 2010 at 1:00 pm

    These look amazing! Can’t wait to try them.

    Reply
  13. Misty

    September 17, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    Those look fabulous!!

    Reply
  14. Kristine

    September 17, 2010 at 11:46 am

    I almost licked my screen when I saw these. YUM, cant wait to break out the mixer.

    Reply
  15. Amber

    September 17, 2010 at 10:57 am

    YUMMY! Can’t wait to try!

    Reply

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