That recipe name may sound like a mouthful, but you will want many mouthfuls of this fabulous layered brownie recipe.
This is one of my favorite squares recipes and soon to be one of yours too I think.
It’s really a brownie gone over the top!
Some people call them layered brownies or macaroon brownies. Whatever you call them you’ll want them.
These squares are basically a layer of really good decadent moist chocolate brownies at the bottom and a layer of cream cheese, coconut and almond macaroon filling on top. They are pretty much chocolate brownies all dressed up!
If you love coconut, you’ll love the addition of a layer of coconut macaroon.
The mixture really works well together.
Putting it together isn’t difficult at all. You just make a batch of brownies and layer that dough in the pan.
Then make the coconut macaroon layer. Spread that over the raw brownie dough in the pan and bake it all together.
Once these luscious squares are baked and cooled, you can top them with either a chocolate drizzle or sweet chocolate icing. I’ve shown them here with the sweet chocolate icing.
You can also leave them plain if you want. They already look pretty from the two layers. The icing does finish it off nicely though.
These layered brownies will go quickly. In hope you enjoy them.
Coconut Macaroon and Chocolate Brownie Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 3/4 cups sugar, divided
- 5 eggs, divided
- 1 cup flour, + 2 tablespoons, divided
- 2 cups almonds, toasted and chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups sweetened coconut, flaked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Melt unsweetened chocolate and butter over low heat until the butter is melted. (You can also do this in the microwave for 2 minutes on medium power). Stir until completely smooth.
- Stir in 2 cups of the sugar and 3 eggs. Stir in 1 cup flour and half of the chopped almonds. Spread the mixture in a greased and foil lined 9"x13" baking pan.
- Beat the cream cheese with the remaining sugar, eggs and flour until smooth. Stir in remaining almonds and the coconut. Spread over the brownie batter.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out almost clean.
- Top with either of the suggestions below.
- Cool in the pan before cutting into squares.
- Makes 2 dozen layered macaroon brownies.
Notes
- Melt two ounces (two squares) of semi-sweet chocolate and drizzle over the squares before cutting.
- Make a batch of homemade chocolate icing (or use the canned variety if you prefer) and ice the entire top of the macaroon brownies (as in the image above).
Nutrition
This layered brownie recipe is rich and sweet, but you won’t be eating it that often so give yourself a treat.
The news isn’t all bad though. The chopped almonds are full of fantastic nutritional value.
Look here for our regular chocolate brownie recipe.
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