Rich chocolate brownies with a coconut and almond filling, covered with chocolate ganache.
Heyyyy high five, it’s the weekend!
I’ve been eating oatmeal and salad all week trying to get ready for our trip across the border. I lost two pounds so now it’s time to celebrate with brownies! And that is why I’ll be on Weight Watchers for life. I lose a few pounds and automatically go for chocolate! Although with WW you do get those precious flex points so all 49 of mine will be allocated to these almond joy brownies. Probably in one sitting. That’s why I’ve stuck with it for so long. Any plan that allows cake is a plan for me!
To make these super easy I used my last Costco pack of Ghirardelli brownie mix. Added a creamy layer of coconut filling and topped with roasted almonds.
Then covered the whole thing in chocolate ganache.
You could certainly use a homemade brownie base like this recipe but if you have a mix lying around taunting you from the pantry, why not?
- Brownie mix, prepared as directed and cooled.
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 4 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Roasted almonds
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- Prepare and cool the brownies. I used a 9 inch square pan
- In a bowl of a stand mixer combine the condensed milk and coconut. Slowly add the powdered sugar on low speed.
- Spread the coconut mixture over the brownies. Wet fingers work best!
- Top with almonds.
- Heat the cream and butter over low-medium heat. Add the chocolate chips and stir until the chocolate is fully melted. Cool slightly.
- Pour the chocolate over the coconut and almonds. Cover and refrigerate.
Having a piece with coffee. The first thing I taste is the coconut which is a good thing because I LOVE coconut. The chocolate melts in your mouth and the brain says…. give me more. This piece of Almond Joy was the perfect snack for a Friday. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for taking some off my hands!
I have to work all weekend and right now I have a cat on my lap who won’t move. Think I can put in an order? 😉
Hmm I imagine these would be all smooshy in the package lol. Still good I bet! 🙂
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Almond Joy’s are just my favourite thing ever.. I swear there is no better combination than chocolate, coconut and almonds. These almond joy brownies look incredible and I bet tasted even better than their perfect appearance!
Oh dear, my mouth is watering and I haven’t had breakfast yet. I was going to have oatmeal, now I’m thinking about chocolate. Clearly these brownies of yours are exerting a powerful influence on me!
Ohhh sorry about that 😉
Made these and they are great! Can they be frozen?
I sure hope so, I have some in the freezer from when I made them! Here is a good freezing guide I found… http://www.ricardocuisine.com/freezing
im excited to make these-did you use sweetened coconut?
Yes, my coconut flakes were sweetened but that’s the only kind the store had. If you get unsweetened those would be fine too since the condensed milk is so sweet.
Are your almonds salted?
How long did you refridgerate?
Yes, I like salted Almonds, they offset all the sweetness. We stored the brownies in the fridge until they were gone. 🙂
I absolutely love Almond Joy brownies I had a recipe long ago and lost it. it was made a little different than this one but this one sounds better I plan to make some as soon as I can
I wish I had some right now! I noticed the mini Almond Joy’s are making an appearance in the Halloween candy isle. Pretty excited about that! lol
Using salted almonds probably adds a different flavor to such a sweet dessert! Great recipe!
Thanks! I’ve been wanting to make another pan for some time now 🙂
I don’t have sweetened condensed milk on hand but I think I have evaporated milk. Could I use that and add a sweetener or just leave it a little less sweet?
I don’t think that would work. Sweetened condensed is thick and syrupy and holds it all together.