I may have mentioned it a time or two before, I love coconut. Combining coconut and brownies would only make them twice as delicious, don’t you think?
Well it sure was right, they were delicious!
Coconut chocolate brownies and coconut frosting are a winning combination!
Toasted coconut have been a favorite of mine since I could remember. I heat of a skillet and stir coconut until it’s golden in color, the smell fills the house and before I know it everyone is in the kitchen waiting to be the taste tester. Funny it’s like they’ve never tried toasted coconut before 🙂 all of a sudden they can’t wait to help me wash the pan either. I toast a bunch at a time and place it in a glass jar with a lid so that I have plenty on hand, it’s just wonderful topped on this
faux banana ice cream too 🙂
These brownies are so quick to make, use a package brownie mix and add a teaspoon coconut emulsion to it, bake the brownies in cupcake liners for 18 minutes at 325 degrees. Set the timer for 15 and check them every minute, there is nothing I don’t like more than a dry brownie, so check often and don’t over bake.
While they are baking make buttercream frosting and add a teaspoon coconut emulsion. I added a drop of egg yellow food coloring to give it a warm toasted color.
Place a 2D tip in the piping bag and pipe on the roses, want to pipe on roses like these here is a how-to video
I left some of them plain and some were sprinkled with toasted coconut, to no surprise they were all devoured!
[email protected]ethood says
July 25, 2011 at 1:11 pmOh my…gorgeous, delicious… I wish you were my neighbor!! 🙂
Diane says
July 25, 2011 at 9:11 pmI wish so too 🙂 can you imagine all the goodies we’d be sharing!
Sue says
July 25, 2011 at 1:19 pmToasting the coconut is a deliciouos and beautiful touch!
averagebetty says
July 25, 2011 at 1:32 pmYou are a master of the pastry bag! Yum…
Pam says
July 25, 2011 at 2:32 pmWhat could be better than this? Your cupcakes are heavenly and it’s because of the coconut. Just wish I had one right this minute because I’m drooling big time.
Diane says
July 25, 2011 at 9:10 pmsince I can’t get one to you quick enough, Pam I’m sending you a virtual HUG!!!
Cookin' Canuck says
July 25, 2011 at 2:41 pmCoconut and chocolate brownies sounds like the ideal combination! These look wonderful, Diane.
Diane says
July 25, 2011 at 9:09 pmThanks Dara, miss you!!! Wish we could all get together and have a fun brownie girls night!
Haniela says
July 25, 2011 at 3:09 pmI love toasted coconuts, they sound delicious! I just love your swirls!!
Kel says
July 25, 2011 at 4:05 pmThat sounds soooo good. It is so hard visiting your blog when I’m on a diet. 🙂
Diane says
July 25, 2011 at 9:07 pmOh 🙁 hope the diet goes well, I have lots of healthy stuff too 🙂 even low fat desserts if that helps Kel.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
July 25, 2011 at 4:59 pmSo pretty! My husband would love these, he’s a big coconut fan.
Diane says
July 25, 2011 at 9:04 pmWish we were neighbors I would have sent some right over 🙂
sweetsugarbelle says
July 25, 2011 at 8:56 pmBernie GOT SOOOOOOOO excited over these D!!!! HAHAHAHA, ditto what Sylvie said!
Diane says
July 25, 2011 at 9:05 pmoh coconut might just be the guys new favorite flavor then, for years I heard it was vanilla, then lately I thought it was lemon….who knows now maybe coconut, or really any baked treat!! Ha Ha~!!
Mercedes Hayes says
July 25, 2011 at 10:24 pmmakes me hungry just looking at the pictures. Too bad technology hasn’t made scratch and sniff yet.
Guadalupe says
July 26, 2011 at 5:54 amHi Diane, I love coconut too. They look so yummy… I will try your recipe for the weekend! Kind regards from Germany.
Holly says
July 26, 2011 at 7:12 amHi Diane! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Your cupcakes look great! I am going to have to follow your blog so I can keep up with your yummy recipes!
Sue says
July 26, 2011 at 8:31 amThese look seriously good. I have macaroon topped brownies on my short list of things to make, but now these are distracting me. The piped frosting is lovely.
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
July 28, 2011 at 3:42 amGreat combo! One day I’ll great brave and try your beautiful frosting technique.
naomi says
July 29, 2011 at 9:23 amGreat flavor combination. Diane, you make the prettiest cupcakes!
Marla says
July 29, 2011 at 11:08 amDelayed at the airport all day & so wishing we had a great big batch of these cupcakes right now!
Kim Bee says
July 30, 2011 at 5:20 pmThese look delicious. I love coconut way too much.
Katherine says
July 31, 2011 at 9:30 amyou had me at coconut, giggle. They look delish.Big hugs!
shelly (cookies and cups) says
August 2, 2011 at 6:59 amThis is perfect! I love coconut and add that to a brownie…awesome!