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Easy German Chocolate Brownies #Choctoberfest

These German Chocolate Brownies are made with a triple chunk brownie mix and topped with an easy homemade coconut pecan frosting. Simple to make and decadent to eat.

Easy German Chocolate Brownies with text overlay

 

This is my first recipe of the week for #Choctoberfest and it’s already a favorite in the house.  This week I’ll be sharing three recipes! German Chocolate Brownies (today), Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtle Biscotti (Wednesday) and finally on Friday, Chocolate Crinkle Cake Mix Cookies.  

All this week some talented food bloggers and I are sharing dozens of milk, dark, and white chocolate dishes for this year’s virtual event.  Not to mention a fabulous giveaway of a KitchenAid stand mixer!  I love mine and have no idea what I would do without it.  

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Be sure to use the #Choctoberfest hashtag on InstagramTwitter,  and Facebook to follow along, and check out any of the blogs participating this year for even more chocolate goodness. You can also check out our #Choctoberfest Pinterest board, where we post chocolate recipes all year long. 

Don’t forget to check out the recipes linked up today at the bottom of this post! Deliciousness awaits!

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The Giveaway Details

One lucky winner will receive a KitchenAid mixer – or if you already have a mixer you can instead opt to receive a KitchenAid gift card to purchase your choice of attachments or other kitchen tools. To enter, simply follow the directions here:

 
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The fine print: Open worldwide to entrants who are 18+ (except where prohibited). Winner will receive a KitchenAid Classic Series 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer or the equivalent in a gift card. Giveaway ends on October 16 at 11:59 PM Eastern. This giveaway is not sponsored by KitchenAid, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, or any other third party sites. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. See terms & conditions for more information.

Participating Bloggers

Check any of these blogs throughout the week for delicious chocolate recipes!

 

How to make German Chocolate Brownies

I love using shortcuts when it comes to baking because it means less mess and time in the kitchen.  Using a boxed brownie mix for these German Chocolate Brownies was really a no-brainer and then I made the frosting from scratch. 

So, grab your favorite brownie mix and bake them up according to the box directions.  I used one that was for an 8×8 inch pan. 

brownie box mix

I used a piece of parchment paper in the pan so that I could lift the brownies out easily to a cutting board later.  I did spray the pan with nonstick spray, then laid the parchment paper in the pan, and finally sprayed that with nonstick as well.  

brownie batter in baking pan

 

Once you have baked the brownies, allow them to cool while you are making the frosting on the stovetop.

triple chunk chocolate brownies cooling in baking pan

 

How to Toast Pecans

In a dry skillet, add your chopped pecans and toast them over medium-high heat.  Stirring often to make sure they don’t burn.

toasted pecans in skillet

How to Make the German Chocolate Frosting

Grab a medium saucepan and combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolk and butter. Cook over medium heat until it reaches a slow boil. Once it reaches a boil, stir constantly until thickened, about 10-12 minutes.

saucepan with base for german chocolate frosting in it

Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla extract, pecans and coconut. The frosting will thicken up as it cools. Let cool 1 hour then spread on cooled cake. I often speed this process up by refrigerating the frosting for 30 minutes and then letting it cool the rest of the time on the kitchen counter.

German Chocolate Frosting cooling in saucepan

 

Once the frosting is cooled, spread it carefully over the brownies into an even layer.  Cut and serve!

close up of German chocolate brownies before cutting

 

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square bites of German chocolate brownies on wooden board

square bites of German chocolate brownies on wooden board

Easy German Chocolate Brownies

These German Chocolate Brownies are made with a triple chunk brownie mix and topped with an easy homemade coconut pecan frosting. Simple to make and decadent to eat.
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Ingredients

  • 1 pan of cooked and cooled (8x8 or 9x9 pan) of boxed brownies also, can use your favorite homemade brownie recipe
  • 2/3 cup chopped and toasted pecans
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups shredded coconut (sweetened)

Instructions

  • Bake the brownies according to the package directions and cool completely. I used a piece of parchment paper in the pan so that I could lift the brownies out easily to a cutting board later.  I did spray the pan with nonstick spray, then laid the parchment paper in the pan, and finally sprayed that with nonstick as well.  
  • While the brownies are baking, toast the pecans. Place pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat. Stir often until toasted. Remove and let cool.
  • Grab a medium saucepan and combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolk and butter. Cook over medium heat until it reaches a slow boil. Once it reaches a boil, stir constantly until thickened, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla extract, pecans and coconut. The frosting will thicken up as it cools. Let cool 1 hour then spread on cooled cake. I often speed this process up by refrigerating the frosting for 30 minutes and then letting it cool the rest of the time on the kitchen counter.
  • Once the frosting is cooled, spread it carefully over the brownies into an even layer.  Cut and serve!

Nutritional Disclaimer

“Blogghetti” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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German Chocolate Brownies on wooden platter

 

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