Coconut Glazed Brownies

This is a recipe I have played around with and adapted to get brownies the way I like them. Crispy edges, with a moist centre. This is my favourite recipe because it uses as few ingredients as possible and more importantly tastes great without the dairy and butter.

Note that this recipe also does not contain Vanilla Extract. By using a Coconut Slurry we are substituting the aroma from the Vanilla with a sweetened Coconut Oil.

I don't use a mixer for these, I hand fold all the ingredients with a silicone spatula. 

Sometimes after I pour the mix into the baking trays, I add walnuts to one and gently push them in with my spatula, so we can have two varieties, one being Nut-Free. ***Note that some people still have sensitivities to Coconut as it is a Tree Nut.***

Makes 2 trays of Brownies.

Vegetarian? Eggs are used.

Brownie Ingredients

• 1 Tbl. Coconut Oil
• 1 Tbl. Icing Sugar
• 2 Cups of White Sugar
• ½ Cup of Cold Water
• ½ Cup of Vegetable Oil
• 1 ½ Cups of All Purpose Flour
• ½ tsp. Baking Powder
• 3 Eggs
• ½ Cup Cocoa Powder
• ½ tsp. Salt

Optional Ingredients

• ½ Cup of Chopped Walnuts or Shaved Coconut

Glaze Ingredients:

• ¼ Cup of Coconut Oil
• 2 Tbl. of Icing Sugar (confectioners Sugar)

Directions

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F.
    
2. Coconut Slurry:
   
   • In a microwaveable bowl mix;
   • 1 Tbl. of Coconut Oil
   • 1 Tbl of Icing Sugar
   • Heat for 10-15 seconds in microwave
3. Brownie Mix:
   • Mix Thoroughly; 2 Cups of white sugar
   • 1/2 Cup of water
   • 1/2 Cup of vegetable oil
   • Add 1 ½ Cup of All Purpose Flour
   • Once mixed add the Coconut Slurry
   • Add ½ tsp. of Baking Powder
   • Mix in 3 Eggs
   • Combine ½ Cup Cocoa Powder
   • Add ½ tsp. of Salt
   • Toss in ½ cup of chopped walnuts/shaved coconut
4. Prepare Glaze:
   • Mix ¼ Cup of Coconut Oil & 2 Tbl. of Icing Sugar
   • Heat in microwave for 10-15 seconds.
   • Mix thoroughly & set aside.

Bake

1. Line two 8 X 8 square pans with parchment paper (for crispy crust) or grease pans.
2. Immediately Bake mixture for a minimum of 20 minutes.
3. Check after 20 minutes at 5 minute intervals until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Serve

1. Allow Brownies to cool completely.
2. With a basting brush coat the top of the uncut brownies in the pan with the Coconut Glaze.

ENJOY!