Decadent German Chocolate Brownies Recipe

Making the Coconut Pecan Frosting
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German Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Decadent German Chocolate Brownies Recipe
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Last Updated on October 9, 2022 by Diane Hoffmaster

I just finished making this German chocolate brownies recipe and seriously don’t think I can wait for the frosting to firm up before I cut into one and devour it!

My husband and I are having an Oktoberfest party tomorrow night so I wanted to make a nice German dessert recipe to go with our Bratwurst and German beer.

I came across several recipes for German Chocolate Brownies and they looked absolutely divine. Don’t these just make your mouth water?

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I just finished making this German chocolate brownies recipe and seriously don’t think I can wait for the frosting to firm up before I cut into one and devour it! My husband and I are having an Oktoberfest party tomorrow night so I wanted to make a nice German dessert recipe to go with our…

Making the Coconut Pecan Frosting

The secret to this German chocolate brownies recipe is really the frosting. You can make any old brownie recipe you want as long as you top them with this coconut pecan frosting.

I will include the recipe for the brownies that I made but you can certainly use a boxed brownie mix if you prefer. It will cut back on the mess and honestly, most boxed brownies are pretty tasty.

The coconut pecan frosting recipe is enough for ONE 8 x 8 inch pan of brownies. If you make a 13 x 9 inch pan of brownies, you may want to double the frosting recipe.

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White Chocolate Lemon Truffle Recipe It is incredibly easy and the lemon flavor is delicate and not overpowering

German Chocolate Brownies Recipe

The secret to delicious German Chocolate Brownies is the frosting. Make these homemade brownies (or choose your favorite boxed mix), but don’t skimp on the made from scratch coconut pecan frosting!

Yield: 12 to 16 brownies

Decadent German Chocolate Brownies Recipe

German Chocolate Brownies Recipe

This German Chocolate Brownies Recipe is truly decadent. Easy homemade brownies topped with coconut pecan frosting.

Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR THE BROWNIES
1 stick (½ cup) butter, melted
1 TBSP grape seed oil
1 ⅛ cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla
½ cup flour
½ cup cocoa powder, sifted to remove lumps
¼ tsp salt
INGREDIENTS FOR THE FROSTING
⅔ cup evaporated milk
1 large egg yolk, beaten
⅔ cup granulated sugar
5 TBSP butter
1 tsp vanilla
⅔ cup chopped pecans
2 cups shredded, sweetened coconut

Instructions

MAKE THE BROWNIES
In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil and melted butter. Beat briskly for 1 minute
Add in the eggs and vanilla. Beat again for another minute
Slowly stir in the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Stir until combined but do not overmix
Pour into an 8 x 8 inch greased pan (can cover with parchment paper for easier removal of brownies from pan)
Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees or until edges are starting to look dry and center is no longer wiggly.
Remove and let cool before frosting.
MAKE THE FROSTING
In a large pan, add in the evaporated milk, beaten egg yolk, butter and sugar. Heat over medium heat until dissolved, stirring constantly
Turn heat up slightly and bring to a simmer. Cook 7 to 8 minutes while whisking constantly to prevent scorching.
Remove from heat. Add vanilla, coconut and pecans.
Stir until combined.
Gently spread over cool brownies
Chill to firm up the frosting before serving.