Almond Joy Brownies

5 from 1 vote

Almond joy brownies - classic brownies with a candy bar twist. Use a box mix as your base and turn up the volume with coconut and chocolate topping.

Prep Time4 30

Cook Time45

Total Time5 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: brownies

Calories: 412kcal

Author: Kadee & Desarae

Ingredients

1 box brownie mix plus required ingredients
⅓ cup chopped almonds optional
8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
½ teaspoon salt
16 ounces dark chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Make brownies in 8x8 pan according to box directions, adding optional ⅓ c chopped almonds to batter. Do not overbake. Let cool.
Whip cream cheese in stand mixer until fluffy, about 1 minute. Add 1 c coconut, mix well. Pour in powdered sugar and slowly start mixer. Mix to incorporate well. Add in vanilla extract, coconut extract, and salt. Scoop out and spread evenly over cooled brownies.
Add 16 whole almonds to the top of the coconut layer, so that each brownie has one.
Heat cream in heavy saucepan over low-medium heat. Once cream has been steaming for several minutes, whisking constantly, remove from heat. Pour in chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes. Whisk together until chocolate has melted and ganache is smooth and shiny. Pour over cream cheese layer
Chill in refrigerator several hours.
Cut using sharp knife, ran under hot water, and cleaned between slices.

Notes

To make a thinner layer of chocolate, decrease chocolate chips and whipping cream with a ratio of 1 package chocolate chips to 1 c cream. Intensity of chocolate chips is also optional (dark, semi-sweet, milk), as well as adding chopped almonds to the brownie batter.

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