Coconut Oil Brownies

Coconut oil has been creeping into my mind recently. As I stroll through the grocery stores, I see rows of different coconut oil options. Finally, curiosity got the best of me and I decided to give it a try. Coconut Oil Brownies are the result of this experiment.

Coconut Oil Brownies – Photos by Betsy Cohen

Coconut Oil Brownies

I melted the coconut oil with a combination of unsweetened and semisweet chocolate. Cocoa powder adds an even deeper chocolate flavor.

I read that baked goods that include coconut oil will have a slight coconut flavor but I was not able to detect it in these Coconut Oil Brownies. Perhaps this is because of all the chocolaty goodness.

Will I bake everything with coconut oil?

Nope, but I can say with full confidence that I will never shy away from a recipe that includes it. What are your coconut oil experiences?

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Coconut Oil Brownies

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

Does coconut oil make brownies healthier? We can't say that - jury's still out - but these coconut oil brownies are richly chocolatey and delicious!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chocolate Desserts

Servings: 30

Calories: 98 kcal

Author: Betsy Cohen

Ingredients

• 3 ounces 87 grams unsweetened chocolate
• 1 ounce 30 grams semisweet chocolate
• 1 cup 220 grams coconut oil
• 1¼ cups 162 grams all purpose flour
• ¼ cup 37 grams cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon 4 grams baking powder
• ½ teaspoon 4 grams salt
• 3 eggs
• 1¾ cups 362 grams sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a 9” x 13” baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and set aside.
3. Place the unsweetened chocolate, semisweet chocolate and coconut oil in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave just until all of the ingredients are melted. When microwaving coconut oil, it is best to do so in smaller increments of time rather than one long time period.
4. Stir until smooth. Blend in the sugar. Stir the batter while adding the eggs so that they don’t curdle. Add the vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients.
5. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Cool before cutting, if you can wait that long!
6. Yield: 30 brownies
7. Prep time: 15 minutes
8. Baking time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Coconut Oil Brownies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 98 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 5%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 16mg 5%

Sodium 46mg 2%

Potassium 64mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 17g 6%

Sugars 12g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 0.5%

Calcium 1.3%

Iron 5.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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