Spoon University Logo
Image 1
Image 1
Recipes

If You Love Coconut, You Need to Make These Brownies ASAP

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Notre Dame chapter.

Feeling a little nutty? How about a little coconutty? If the you answered yes to either one of these questions, throw on your favorite apron and get to baking this delicious treat. Adapted from my Grandma Elaine’s famous recipe, these brownies are sure to become a crowd favorite.

Coconut Layer Brownies

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 30 minutesCook time: 35 minutesTotal time:1 hour 5 minutesServings:16 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Photo by Caitlin Murphy

    Gather your ingredients.

  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  3. Photo by Caitlin Murphy

    Cream together softened butter, white sugar, and vanilla extract.

  4. Photo by Caitlin Murphy

    After the butter and sugar is mixed together, beat in the 4 eggs 1 at a time.

  5. Photo by Caitlin Murphy

    Mix flour, cream of tartar, and cocoa powder together in a separate bowl.

  6. Photo by Caitlin Murphy

    Combine wet and dry ingredients.

  7. Photo by Caitlin Murphy

    In a separate bowl, mix together coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract.

  8. Photo by Caitlin Murphy

    Fill 9×13 pan with half of the brownie batter and then pour the entire coconut mixture on top.

  9. Photo by Caitlin Murphy

    Pour the remaining brownie mixture over top of the coconut layer.

  10. Photo by Caitlin Murphy

    Bake for 35-45 minutes.

  11. Photo by Caitlin Murphy

    Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.

Caitlin Murphy

Notre Dame '17