Рецепт My 600th Post: Coconut Oreo Fudge Creme-Stuffed Brownies
Holy cannoli, 600 posts! Who comes up with all that stuff? Oh right, I do! As I explained in my FAQ video, people ask me all the time where I get the copious ideas for my posts from, and I’m really not sure. They just comes to me when I least expect it.
My best ideas hit me full-force, almost like a vision. Did you ever watch That’s So Raven? It was a Disney show about a girl who had visions of the future. Whenever she got one, she’d freeze in the middle of whatever she was doing as the vision rushed into her brain and took over. Then, just as quickly as it hit her, she’d snap back out of it, newly enlightened. That’s essentially what happens to me when I think of delicious things.
For example, I was caught entirely off-guard by the inspiration for these Coconut Oreo Fudge Crème-Stuffed Brownies. I just bought a can of Betty Crocker Almond Joy Frosting to review in the next Smart Cookie Shopping, and I racked my brain for a while about what to do with it. But of course, the idea sparked when I wasn’t thinking about it at all; I was just minding my own business, when suddenly, WHAM! I was smacked in the face by these over-the-top brownies.
Y’all know my rule with boxed mixes and store-bought frostings: if you’re going to use them, dress ‘em up. That’s exactly what we’re doing here. This recipe is so easy and quick, you’ll almost feel bad accepting all the compliments you’ll get on it. But no one needs to know your semi-homemade secrets besides you and me.
This is an over-the-top, indulgent, decadent recipe, aka the only way to commemorate such a grand occasion as my 600th post. You’ve got moist, rich, and fudgy brownies stuffed with a double layer of Coconut Oreo Fudge Cremes. Yes, friends, you heard that right: a DOUBLE layer, because one layer is for wimps. Staying true to my word, I upgraded the boxed brownie mix not just with an Oreo stuffing, but by adding coconut and vanilla extract to the batter. This elevates the flavor of the brownies, giving them a more homemade taste and complimenting the coconut in the cookies.
And because that’s not chocolate-coconut bliss enough, I crowned the jam-packed brownies with creamy Almond Joy frosting. You couldn’t ask for an easier, more-likely-to-induce-a-chocolate-coma confection than that.
You can thank my Smart Cookie brain for zapping this little gem of a recipe to me, and for 600 post’s worth of inspiration prior to this. Here’s to 600 posts more!
A Few Tips Before You Get Cooking:
Feel free to make the brownies from scratch with your favorite recipe.
Same goes for the frosting. I’ll review BC’s Almond Joy Frosting more in-depth tomorrow, but it’s nothing you can’t re-create at home for cheaper with a basic chocolate buttercream recipe and coconut and almond extract.
If you want this to have a lighter feel, the same concept can be done with chocolate cake instead of brownies.
A layer of toasted shredded coconut or chopped almonds would be the perfect finishing touch to these brownies.
These are delicious even without the frosting.
Not over-baking is the key to a fudgy brownie. Take them out of the oven when a knife or toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a bit of crumb.
If you want these to bake faster, make them in a 9×13 pan with a single layer of cookies.
Coconut Oreo Fudge Crème-Stuffed Brownies w/ Almond Joy Frosting
By The Smart Cookie Cook
Ingredients:
1 box brownie mix, I used Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix
- 1 tsp. coconut extract
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 18 Coconut Delight Oreo Fudge Cremes
- Betty Crocker Almond Joy Frosting
Directions:
Preheat oven according to box directions. Spray a 9×9 pan with nonstick spray.
Prepare brownie mix according to box directions. Stir the coconut and vanilla extract into the batter with whatever other mix-ins the directions require, making sure it’s evenly distributed.
Pour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread out in an even layer. Top with half the Oreos in a single layer. Pour the remaining batter over the top and smooth out. Top with the remaining Oreos.
Bake according to box directions or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a bit of crumb. Note: it took me an extra 25 minutes to bake mine because they were so thick. I baked for a total of 55 minutes.
Let cool completely then cover with frosting. Store in an air-tight container.
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