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Almond Joy Brownies

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These Almond Joy Brownies are loaded with triple chocolate, coconut, and crunchy almonds. If you love Almond Joys, you will LOVE these brownies!

These Almond Joy Brownies are loaded with triple chocolate, coconut, and crunchy almonds. If you love Almond Joys, you will LOVE these brownies!

As some of you may know, yesterday I celebrated my birthday. And these Almond Joy Brownies were my treat! Now, I know….people have all different feelings surrounding birthdays….especially as they get older and birthdays start to take on a different meaning. But this past week has been filled with too many reminders. Reminders that life is short and birthdays are to be celebrated and chocolate is to be eaten and enjoyed….as often as possible!

These Almond Joy Brownies are loaded with triple chocolate, coconut, and crunchy almonds. If you love Almond Joys, you will LOVE these brownies!

See, this past week the blogging community lost our friend Joan, suddenly, to a heart attack. Joan was the amazing blogger behind Chocolate, Chocolate and More, and although I never got to meet her in person, I felt like I knew her. Not just from reading her blog and drooling over her recipes, but from hearing stories about her from all my other blogging friends who knew her well.

These Almond Joy Brownies are loaded with triple chocolate, coconut, and crunchy almonds. If you love Almond Joys, you will LOVE these brownies!

In the days since she passed, I have read countless tributes to her from friends and family across the country. They’ve talked about her zest for life, her generous spirit, the fact that she lit up a room simply by being in it . And they’ve talked about the three children she left behind, who loved and adored her, who will miss her dearly. The one thing that’s clear is that Joan was an incredibly special person who left behind a legacy.

Almond Joy Brownies

These Almond Joy Brownies are loaded with triple chocolate, coconut, and crunchy almonds. If you love Almond Joys, you will LOVE these brownies!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup salted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup almonds roughly chopped
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chunks
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut
  • Frosting:
  • 1/2 stick salted butter
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Cream butter thoroughly; add in sugar and mix well.
  • Blend in coconut extract and eggs.
  • Add flour and cocoa and mix well.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup almonds and 1/2 cup chocolate chunks.
  • Spread into greased 8×8 inch square pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Prepare frosting by combining butter, cocoa, and milk in a small saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Stir in powdered sugar and mix thoroughly.
  • Pour over hot brownies; top with additional 1/4 cup almonds, 1/4 cup chocolate chunks, and 1/4 cup shredded coconut.
  • Cool at room temperature or in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g

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  2. Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking says

    Cathy, you are so sweet. This post is absolutely heartwarming. I didn’t ever meet Joan either, but I’ve always admired how much she gave to the food blogging community with her thoughtful comments, knowledgeable insights, and welcoming Pinterest boards. I’m sure she and her family really appreciate your tribute! And your brownies look beyond incredible… So rich and fudgy! They’d disappear in a heartbeat at my house for sure. 🙂

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  10. Jess says

    Sorry to hear about Joan, definitely a life cut too short and a reminder that life is short. These brownies look delicious, I hope you had a very Hapoy Birthday! Off to check out some of her recipes, what a nice tribute.

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