Loaded German Chocolate Brownies – German Chocolate Brownies From Box
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Loaded German Chocolate Brownies not only have that classic icing filled with nuts and coconut on top but also swirled through the gooey center. These German chocolate brownies are made from a box mix but have a homemade element that takes them over the top.
Loaded German Chocolate Brownies
Why are these called loaded German Chocolate Brownies?
That’s because there is not only a layer of the most amazing homemade German chocolate icing over top the brownies, but some of that same icing is swirled though the brownie mix before baking.
This results in a ooey gooey brownie center with bits of nuts and coconut.
German Chocolate Brownies From Box
This recipe is a perfect mix of short cut and homemade, convenience and old fashioned. In this case, the brownie base is the short cut and convenient part while the icing is old fashioned and homemade.
The German chocolate brownies base is made with a box mix. I recommend using your favorite brand, or whatever is cheapest. I tend to keep a brownie mix from Aldi in my pantry at all times for cases like this.
You can follow the directions as it reads on the back of the box; however, instead of using 2 whole eggs, I just use the 3 egg whites that are leftover from the homemade German Chocolate Icing recipe.
Grandma’s German Chocolate Icing
My Granny’s German Chocolate Icing is so dag-gone amazing that I have an entire blog post dedicated to it. Click here to find that post.
I’ve been searching for ways to eat German Chocolate Icing. I hate to admit it, but it is so good that I typically just eat it on a spoon directly inserted into my mouth.
Or, of course, there is the traditional way to eat it on a chocolate cake. I even sometimes use it as a topping for ice cream, especially our Grandma’s Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. Better yet, make some homemade hot fudge sauce to go over the ice cream and German chocolate icing toppings.
But now that I’ve discovered these decadent German chocolate brownies, I may never go back to any other way.
Ingredient List for German Chocolate Brownies
Boxed Brownie Mix
Vegetable Oil
Water
Eggs (egg white and yolks separated)
Evaporated Milk
Margarine
Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Chopped Pecans
Shredded Coconut
How to Make Brownies with Coconut and Pecans
- In a small saucepan, bring evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks and margarine to a boil; let boil while stirring constantly for 12 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract, chopped pecans and coconut. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Make brownie mix according to box instructions; however, use the 3 leftover egg whites as a substitute for the eggs that it calls for.
- Pour in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Take a cup of the prepared icing and add it in dollops into the brownie batter. Gently swirl it with a knife.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes or until barely set. Do not overbake.
- Let cool completely; spread the remaining icing over top the brownies.
For the full ingredient amounts and recipe steps for brownies with coconut and pecan, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.Â
Notes About Loaded German Chocolate Brownies
- Use your favorite box mix of brownies. Follow the directions on the back except use the 3 egg whites instead of the whole eggs the box calls for.
- Be sure to cover with foil so that the extra sugar in the icing dollops do not burn.
- Do not overbake these brownies. Bake until just set in the center.
- I think these are even better the second day as the brownies continue to soak up some of the decadent icing.
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Recipes using Boxed Cake Mix
We love using boxed cake and brownie mixes as the base of desserts, especially when we are trying to feed a crowd. Here are some of our favorite cake mix recipes.
- Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Gooey Bars
- Easy Cake Mix Caramel Bars
- Cake Mix Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Pumpkin Crunch
Loaded German Chocolate Brownies - German Chocolate Brownies From Box
Ingredients
German Chocolate Icing
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 stick margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/3 cups shredded coconut
Brownies
- 1 package your favorite brownie mix
- 3 egg whites
- vegetable oil (check the brownie box)
- water (check the brownie box)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a small saucepan, bring evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks and margarine to a boil. Continue to boil for 12 minutes while stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract, chopped pecans and coconut. Set aside.
- Make brownie batter according to package instructions, using leftover 3 whites in place of the whole eggs.
- Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Take 1 cup of prepared icing, and drop in dollops into the batter. Gently swirl with a knife.
- Cover with foil, and bake 40-45 minutes or until just cooked in the center. Do not overbake.
- Let cool completely; spread the remaining icing on top.
Notes
- Use your favorite box mix of brownies. Follow the directions on the back except use the 3 egg whites instead of the whole eggs the box calls for.
- Be sure to cover with foil so that the extra sugar in the icing dollops do not burn.
- Do not overbake these brownies. Bake until just set in the center.
- I think these are even better the second day as the brownies continue to soak up some of the decadent icing.
- Check out our Amazon store for our favorite kitchen and pantry essentials.
- Please note that the carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on the products you use. The auto-calculation is an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
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