Almond Joy Brownie Bites are a semi-homemade recipe that will wow your guests. Store-bought brownie mix gets dressed up with a scrumptious coconut, chocolate and almond topping everyone will love!
I have a confession to make… I love a good candy bar. I try to resist and I’d much rather eat a homemade treat, but sometimes store-bought candy is the only option. Mounds and Almond Joy candy bars are two of my favorites. I love coconut and chocolate. (What’s not to love?)
The other day I was playing around in the kitchen with a box of brownie mix and dreaming of coconut when it occurred to me that brownies with coconut and almond would be an amazing homage to an Almond Joy bar… truth be told, it’s even better than the candy bar!
Now this recipe has been pinned more than 24-thousand times, and after making my top 10 list two years in a row, I decided it was time for you to really see this delicious recipe in all its glory, so here’s the video we created:
Almond Joy Brownie Bites
Here’s how to make these impressive, yet easy Almond Joy Brownie Bites:
Ingredients:
1 box of brownie mix with water, oil and eggs called for on the box
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 cup Cream of Coconut
1 cup mini semi- sweet chocolate chips
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1 cup almond slivers
Whole almonds (for garnish)
Directions:
Grease a 9×9 pan. Prepare and bake the brownies according to the instructions on the box adding in the coconut extract. (I used Betty Crocker Fudge Brownies with 2 eggs)
Allow the brownies to cool completely. Once cool, refrigerate the brownies while you prepare the topping.
Combine the toasted coconut, slivered almonds, mini chocolate chips and cream of coconut in a medium bowl. Using a spatula or frosting knife, spread the mixture over the brownies and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour before slicing (longer if you can resist!)
Even Mr. Juggling Act – who doesn’t care for sweetened coconut – admits these are pretty darn good. Make a batch and tell me what you think! I love comments!
Yes, please!
WOW! I love Almond Joy (and Mounds) but never thought to make brownies like that! Thanks for the recipe!
Yum!
These look amazing! I love almond joy bars, but they sound even better as brownies. 🙂 Hope you’re having a great weekend!
Thank you Ashlyn, they are pretty amazing 🙂
Ummm, these look MIND BLOWINGLY delicious. I have pinned and shared! Can’t wait to try them!
Thanks for the sweet note Tasha, and for the pin 🙂
These look so delicious! Anything with chocolate and coconut is bound to be good…add some almonds and I bet they’re amazing! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I’m so glad you stopped by Blair! These really are amazingly delicious! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment!
I love almond joys! I bet I would love them even more in brownie form! So glad I found your site.
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment Jillian! These are amazing – you’ve got to try them! 🙂
I am pinning this and making them for my daughters birthday – thanks so much for linking it up to The Friday Frenzy – see you again on Friday!
Thanks for the pin, Danielle! I hope your daughter loves them!
So irresistible! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Oh my gosh – this looks amazing. Pinned!
Almond Joy is one of my favorite candy bar – these brownies look absolutely amazing! Can’t wait to try them!