It’s Friday. It’s been a long week and I’m tired. And no matter what anyone thinks is appropriate, I like to soothe with food. That means it was either going to be some kind of pasta dish covered in a blanket of cheese or something sweet and gooey and dripping with carbs. I went with the latter and here it is:
Oooookay. We have taken three of my favorite things here: coconut, coffee and blondies and jammed them all together in this ridiculous bar that is so worth devouring.
The sweetened coconut and brown sugar is nicely tempered in these by the strong bitter espresso. Plus I love that these turned out chewy and moist not dry and cakey (which grosses me out in a blondie). I am very particular about my blondie texture!
I suspect that by the time you are reading this I will be chowing down on some of these blondies for breakfast and washing them down with hot coffee. No shame…
Have a great weekend, I will see you around tomorrow for my endless chatter with Saturday Stuff ☺
Recipe: Coconut Coffee Blondies
makes 2 dozen bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons espresso
- 2 2/3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- Coconut Cream drizzle
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9×13 jelly roll pan with cooking spray and parchment.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs and the espresso and mix until creamy and well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients and add to the batter.
- Add the coconut and mix until everything is well combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until they are cooked through in the middle. Let them cool completely before slicing.
- While the blondies are cooling, make the drizzle by whisking the cream, sugar and salt together in a small bowl and set aside until the blondies are cool.
- Drizzle the blondies with the cream and serve.
Preparation time: 10 minute(s)
Cooking time: 25 minute(s)
Ugh, I need these in my life. Stat!
Coconut + coffee?! Sign me up!
It’s a pretty “sure thing” combo for me too Laura 🙂
You hit a grand slam with these! And frankly, I have NO idea how you keep up with all the things that you manage to do. I was wondering what the heck your secret was the other day when I was washing dishes!
haha!! There is no secret-You should see how puffy my eye’s are today Vicki! First- I don’t tell you guys about lots of the stuff I am working on because I never want to let anyone down or jinx myself, so my weeks are pretty packed presently- but my family and wonderful readers make it SOOOOO worth it 🙂 I will sleep in some other decade. I think the thirties are made for working! (at least that’s what I tell myself!)
Bring on the carbs! And coconut! And coffee!
WOOO HOOO!!! Yup, I think that it is going to be that kind of Weekend Nancy! thanks 🙂
Oh, these are on the agenda for Saturday.
Could you please clarify whether the espresso is in liquid form or the instant espresso powder, undiluted?
Thanks.
Penny- it is liquid espresso (or really strong coffee!)
These need to be in my life! They look delicious! Just so you know, you have an error early on in the post..you said you loved how these turned out chew and moist AND dry and cakey
…I knew what you meant :). I love a chewy blondie too!! Num!!
omg! thanks Brittany!! I fixed that 🙂
I want one right now!
So how long would I have to work out to eat six becuz sugar like u is
my true weakness!! Poor my daughter when we get Girl Scout cookies
she has three and I eat the row)) Your recipes r truly divine as my mom
and I make your banana bread or I eat the loaf so to speak!!!)) I hope u get
a lazy weekend!)
Coffee and coconut?! Best combo ever!!
Oh yummmmm! I could use one of these right now. Just one.. ok. maybe two. 🙂
These. look. fabulous! I can almost taste the flavors and that texture – perfection!
Thank you Amanda!
Love everything you make. Your food photography skillz are phenomenal.
Omg- thank you so, so much Akansha!
These blondies look scrumptious!
These are right up my alley! Can’t wait to try!
Have to admit, I’m not a big blondie fan…..but you could’ve just changed my mind. I will try anything that combines coconut and coffee. 🙂
Want these for breakfast, lunch and dinner please.
making them to bring to my tennis match tomorrow. Hope we win.
Oh my – these sounds utterly amazing! I must find a reason to make them soon!!
These are magnificent! Thank you for the awesome recipe!
Hi there. You mention shredded coconut. Is it the dry dessicated one or fresh coconut?
Dry coconut Nikki, and then you batter the prawns.