These Almond Joy Brownies are loaded with triple chocolate, coconut, and crunchy almonds. If you love Almond Joys, you will LOVE these brownies!
As some of you may know, yesterday I celebrated my birthday. And these Almond Joy Brownies were my treat! Now, I know….people have all different feelings surrounding birthdays….especially as they get older and birthdays start to take on a different meaning. But this past week has been filled with too many reminders. Reminders that life is short and birthdays are to be celebrated and chocolate is to be eaten and enjoyed….as often as possible!
See, this past week the blogging community lost our friend Joan, suddenly, to a heart attack. Joan was the amazing blogger behind Chocolate, Chocolate and More, and although I never got to meet her in person, I felt like I knew her. Not just from reading her blog and drooling over her recipes, but from hearing stories about her from all my other blogging friends who knew her well.
In the days since she passed, I have read countless tributes to her from friends and family across the country. They’ve talked about her zest for life, her generous spirit, the fact that she lit up a room simply by being in it . And they’ve talked about the three children she left behind, who loved and adored her, who will miss her dearly. The one thing that’s clear is that Joan was an incredibly special person who left behind a legacy.
Almond Joy Brownies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup almonds roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup chocolate chunks
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- Frosting:
- 1/2 stick salted butter
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cream butter thoroughly; add in sugar and mix well.
- Blend in coconut extract and eggs.
- Add flour and cocoa and mix well.
- Stir in 1/2 cup almonds and 1/2 cup chocolate chunks.
- Spread into greased 8×8 inch square pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Prepare frosting by combining butter, cocoa, and milk in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Stir in powdered sugar and mix thoroughly.
- Pour over hot brownies; top with additional 1/4 cup almonds, 1/4 cup chocolate chunks, and 1/4 cup shredded coconut.
- Cool at room temperature or in refrigerator.
SO many brownies, SO little time – and the perfect way to remember Joan! I’m grabbing a brownie and a big glass of milk
Cathy, you are so sweet. This post is absolutely heartwarming. I didn’t ever meet Joan either, but I’ve always admired how much she gave to the food blogging community with her thoughtful comments, knowledgeable insights, and welcoming Pinterest boards. I’m sure she and her family really appreciate your tribute! And your brownies look beyond incredible… So rich and fudgy! They’d disappear in a heartbeat at my house for sure. 🙂
I hope you had a great birthday! What a great treat to enjoy! I’m so thankful for you as a friend, and I know Joan would love these brownies!
Joan would have absolutely LOVED these brownies. She was truly an amazing friend and her loss is felt by all of us.
Happy belated birthday, Cathy! I agree, life it too short to not enjoy it and eat some chocolate. These brownies look fantastic! I love the almond joy flavors!
Happy birthday, Cathy! And the brownies look amazing – I know Joan would have loved them!
Thanks so much, Stephanie!
What a nice tribute to your friend with this amazing recipe! Yes, live life to the fullest and enjoy the brownies!
Exactly! Thanks so much, Patricia!
Happy Birthday!!! I love almond joys–this brownie looks perfect!
Thanks so much, Julia!
Two of my favorite indulgent treats in one! I am in! Hope you had a wonderful birthday celebration, Cathy! I think Joan would love these brownies! xoxo
I think so too, Anna! Thank you!!
Sorry to hear about Joan, definitely a life cut too short and a reminder that life is short. These brownies look delicious, I hope you had a very Hapoy Birthday! Off to check out some of her recipes, what a nice tribute.
Thank you, my friend! <3
Happy (belated) birthday, Cathy! These awesome brownies look like the perfect way to celebrate. This is a great way to remember Joan, too!
Thanks so much, Andi! I appreciate it!
Yum yum yum! Can’t wait to try these!!
Lovely way to honor Joan. I didn’t know her, but I knew her blog and from what I can see, she would have loved these brownies!
Thank you so much, Shelby 🙂