Almond Joy Brownie Bars
My favorite candy bar has always been Almond Joy. Any dessert that combines chocolate, coconut and almonds is a winner in my book. I decided to take those flavors and turn them into an irresistible dessert. Almond Joy Brownie Bars are rich and decadent. You simply won’t be able to eat just one.
As the name indicates, these delicious Almond Joy Brownie Bars are a combination of chocolatey brownies, almonds and coconut. Truly a delightfully sweet bite for dessert!
Almond Joy Brownie Bars Recipe
What’s needed?
Brownie layer:
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup Hershey’s chocolate syrup
- 2 cups flour
Coconut and almond layer:
- 3 cups coconut, shredded and sweetened
- 3 egg whites, beaten
- pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1 cup almonds, roughly chopped
How to make Almond Joy Brownie Bars?
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, beat the margarine and the sugar until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time.
- Then add the oil, cocoa and vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined.
- Now add the chocolate syrup and blend well.
- Add the flour one cup at a time and beat for another two minutes. Batter will be thick and fluffy.
- Spray your baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the batter into a 12’x18′ baking pan with a lip. A 10×15 jelly roll pan will also work, brownies will just be a bit thicker and may need to bake for an extra 5 minutes. Spread the batter as evenly as possible to cover the whole pan.
- Bake the brownies for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. While the brownies are baking, prepare the coconut and almond layer. In a medium bowl, combine ingredients for the coconut layer. Stir to mix well.
- Remove brownies from the oven after 20 minutes and top with the coconut and almond mixture. Sprinkle it evenly over the brownie layer and spread to the edges with a fork.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees. Put the brownies back in the oven and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool. Once cooled, drizzle chocolate syrup across the top of the brownies.
This recipe makes 3 dozen brownies, depending on how big you cut the bars. Cover the pan with plastic wrap until ready to serve. Serve the brownies with vanilla ice cream and a bit more chocolate syrup drizzled over the top…so sweet!
