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I saw this recipe a few weeks ago on Maria’s blog, Two Peas and Their Pod. She posted them for her first wedding anniversary. Be sure to check out the post to see how absolutely adorable she is! I was drawn to the recipe for its simplicity and the fact that I had everything in my pantry to make them.
Maria makes some great recipes, so I decided to try them exactly how she made them, which is a very hard thing for me to do! I am usually one to play with recipe ingredients – tossing in a little extra something here, deleting something there.
This recipe could not come together quicker and that ease of preparation makes them perfect for the a mid-week dessert. I also found that they travel extremely well and think they would be a delectable treat to earn ya some brownie… I mean… blondie points at work.
These were such a hit at my house and at work, I have made them twice and making a recipe twice in my kitchen is not something that occurs often, especially within a couple of weeks! Next time I make these, I might leave out the coconut because my boss thinks these will be “the best” chocolate chip cookie bars.
If you have a little extra time this evening, whip these together and make someone in your life feel extra special!
Coconut Chocolate Chunk Blondies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- addtional coconut for sprinkling on the top of the bars
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
- Combine the flour and salt; whisk and set to the side.
- Stir together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy; beat in egg and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Slowly beat in the flour and salt mixture until just blended. Next, stir in the coconut and chocolate chips. Scrape the batter into the pan. Make sure the batter is spread evenly, smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle extra coconut on top of the bars.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set in the center but still soft. Do not overbake the bars. Let cool slightly before serving. Cut the bars into squares.
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This recipe was my introduction to Blondies & foodie blogs 3 years ago…fitted the billed for a grad school end of term pot luck party. So quick & easy to make with what’s in the pantry, and transportable, holds up well, so addictive! I sprinkle more coconut on the top after baking for 27 minutes. Since then I’ve only made then once a year for get-togethers to avoid eating then all! Thanks for sharing!
I just made these and they are fantastic!!! I baked them for 26 minutes and they came out perfectly. Thank you!!
Baked these Thursday. Funny thing is, that I don’t like coconut, however the picture looked so good, I couldn’t resist trying them. I thought they were great….especially right out of the oven. And I didn’t really taste coconut…it was just buttery chocolatey goodness. Thanks for another great recipe.
I'm feeling guilty about not having posted on your blog yet. I got really into cooking this summer and discovered your blog in June. I am obsessed! These blondies are in the oven for a UNC back to school party later tonight and smell delicious. I've cooked so many things off of your blog this summer, and can't believe I haven't said thanks yet! I saw Julie and Julia yesterday so I now understand the woes of blogging–if you are like Julie you want comments! So anyway, thanks for blogging these fantastic recipes, and I'll be sure to comment more often from now on!
btw I love your blog look. Super cute
these look amazing. I just made some samoa ones, it looks like the same recipe but different topping at the end. I'm going to try these next!
So glad you enjoyed these! They were the first blondie I made and thought they were fabulous!
I was thinking of making blondies tomorrow! These look very tempting.
YUM! Made these Friday night and they came out great – really easy and everyone loved them. Thanks!
Thanks so much for posting. These look incredible.