Decadent Fudgy Caramel Samoa Brownies
Delicious fudgy brownies topped with homemade caramel, shredded coconut, and a chocolate ganache, inspired by classic Samoa cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar (for caramel)
- 2 tbsp water (for caramel)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for caramel)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (for caramel)
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup crushed shortbread cookies
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate chips (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt together the butter and chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat until smooth.
- Whisk in sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until glossy.
- Sift in flour and cocoa powder, folding until just combined.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
- For the caramel, combine sugar and water in a saucepan and stir until amber. Remove from heat, whisk in cream, butter, and sea salt.
- Pour the warm caramel over the cooled brownies, then sprinkle with coconut and crushed cookies.
- Heat cream for ganache in a saucepan, pour over chocolate chips, and stir until smooth.
- Drizzle ganache over the topping and chill until set, then cut into squares.
Notes
These brownies pair wonderfully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a cup of coffee.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg