German Chocolate Brownies with Coconut Pecan Topping 🇩🇪🍫

📝 Ingredients

For the Brownie Base:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 8 oz semisweet or German baking chocolate, chopped
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon 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 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⅓ cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans (lightly toasted for best flavor)

Optional Garnish:

• Extra toasted pecans
• Drizzle of melted chocolate
  

  👩‍🍳 Directions