Dessert for 9

Coconut Chocolate Brownies

Name: Coconut Chocolate Brownies
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chocolate coconut almond butter; 3 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 cup milk; 2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut; 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips; 1/4 cup cream cheese; 1/2 tbsp butter; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 4 1/2 strawberries; 2/7 cup powdered sugar

$2.13for 430 minServes 9

These chocolate brownies include coconut and chocolate chips, then receive a strawberry cream cheese frosting after baking.

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Peanut butter, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Butter, 1.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Milk, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 0.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 1.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Cream cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Berries, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.80

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
9servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.53 per serving$2.13 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup chocolate coconut almond butter
3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4 1/2 strawberries
2/7 cup powdered sugar

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch square pan with cooking oil.
Melt the chocolate coconut almond butter, butter, and coconut oil together, then stir in the sugar and milk.
Mix in the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda, then fold in the coconut and chocolate chips.
Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the center is set.
Beat the cream cheese, remaining butter, vanilla, strawberries, and powdered sugar until smooth.
Cool the brownies for 5 minutes, spread on the strawberry frosting, and cut into nine pieces.