German Chocolate Brownies with Coconut Pecan Topping

🇩🇪🍫 German Chocolate Brownies with Coconut Pecan Topping

These rich, fudgy brownies are topped with the classic German chocolate coconut-pecan frosting—creamy, buttery, and packed with toasted nuts and sweet coconut. The combination creates a decadent, bakery-worthy bar that tastes like a brownie and German chocolate cake in one bite.

Ingredients

For the Brownie Base

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 8 oz semisweet or German baking chocolate, chopped
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp fine sea salt
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

For the Coconut Pecan Topping

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 3 large egg yolks, lightly whisked
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ⅓ cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans (lightly toasted for best flavor)

Optional Garnish

• Extra toasted pecans
• Drizzle of melted chocolate

The fudgy texture of the brownie base contrasts beautifully with the creamy, caramel-like coconut topping, making these bars a standout classic with an indulgent finish.

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