Almond Joy Brownie Bars
Fudgy, dense brownies layered with a sweet cream cheese coconut topping, crunchy roasted almonds, and a smooth chocolate glaze. These almond joy inspired bars might change your mind about coconut!
Servings: 12
Calories: 245kcal
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softenend
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 batch brownies, baked in a 9x9-inch pan (I halved this recipe and cut the bake time to 30 minutes)
- 1/3 cup whole roasted & salted almonds
- 2 ounces chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons half & half
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Place the coconut, cream cheese, cream, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl and stir to combine.
- Spread an even layer of the coconut mixture all over the surface of the cooled brownies.
- Press almonds over the surface, spacing them out evenly.
- Place the chocolate and half & half in a small bowl and microwave until the cream is hot and the chocolate is beginning to melt. Stir until smooth.
- Mix in the powdered sugar and pour over the coconut and almonds. Shake the pan to level/smooth the glaze, and chill in the refrigerator, preferably overnight.
- Cut into bars using a hot bench knife.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg