The sweet layers in this Coconut Cheesecake Brownies recipe will have you going back for more dessert in a hurry. Great treat for the chocolate and coconut lover in your life.
The post for coconut cream cheesecake brownies was first published in May 2011. The photos and post were updated and republished in May 2020.
Coconut Brownies
Brownies are something that I crave all the time. It doesn't matter how long I resist eating sugar; my craving for a gooey chocolate brownie never goes away. Don't try to tell me it will. I've gone weeks without eating sugar, and I still want it all.
Working out and eating right have been a bit of a hit or miss over the past few months. So, I've changed up my eating and added working out back into my routine over the past two weeks, as summer is almost here.
Then I made a pan of these homemade chocolate chip brownies for the boys in our house, and I stumbled. I took one bite, and then another, and then another, and before I knew it, two brownies had disappeared.
One or two brownies here and there are okay. Now, if I had eaten the whole pan, that would be a different story...
These brownies with coconut are one of my favorite recipes from many years ago. I was browsing through some old pictures on the blog, and I decided it was time to give the images a much-needed facelift.
It has been a while since I made this particular recipe, and holy cow! I knew they were good, but I had forgotten how good they were. These cheesecake brownies are fudgy, gooey, and absolutely amazing!!!
How to Make Coconut Cheesecake Brownies
The layers of brownies and coconut cheesecake are baked right on top of each other. As you can see, it's ok if the edges of the brownies bake up around the outside.
- Line a 9x13 pan with foil and spray it with nonstick spray. (full recipe at the bottom of post)
- Mix a brownie mix (for a 9x13-inch pan) with water, eggs, and oil. Spread the mixture in a prepared pan and set it aside.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, and sweetened condensed milk until creamy.
- Add cornstarch, extracts, and egg, and beat again. Gently mix in the sweetened shredded coconut.
- Spoon or pour the cheesecake batter slowly over the top, making sure to cover all the brownie batter.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean from the brownie batter.
- Remove and let cool on a wire rack for one hour, then refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
- Heat the chocolate chips, butter, and heavy cream in the microwave. Stir until smooth and creamy, then spread it on top of the chilled cheesecake brownies.
Let's talk about cheesecake brownies for a minute. I receive comments all the time about how you either love them or are disappointed because your centers are "raw." If you baked the cheesecake brownies for 45-50 minutes, the batter is not raw.
Yes, it may be GOOEY where the cheesecake and brownie meet, but that does not mean it is raw. If you have an aversion to gooey, delicious food, you can bake the brownie layer for 15-20 minutes first, then add the cheesecake layer and bake an additional 30 minutes.
Tips and Tricks
- Ovens all bake differently. Some ovens operate at a cooler temperature, while others operate at a hotter temperature. This will affect the end product. Using an oven thermometer can help you understand how your oven operates.
- The type of pan you use can affect how things bake. Glass and dark metal pans typically take a little longer to bake.
- Make sure you use the size pan that the recipe calls for. Smaller pans require extra time, while larger pans need less time.
- When testing the brownies with a toothpick or knife, ensure there are crumbs on it. If you don't get any crumbs, the brownies are likely overbaked.
- Brownies will continue to bake in the pan as they sit on a cooling rack.
- Allow the cheesecake brownies to cool and set completely.
- Elevation and weather can/will play a part in how a recipe bakes.
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Recipe
Coconut Cheesecake Brownies
The sweet layers in this Coconut Cheesecake Brownies recipe will have you going back for more dessert in a hurry. Great treat for the chocolate and coconut lover in your life.
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 9x13 box brownie mix
- ¼ cup water
- 2 large eggs
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
For the Cheesecake
- 8 ounce package cream cheese
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract
- ½ teaspoon rum extract
- 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
For the Topping
- ¼ cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 pan with foil and spray it with nonstick spray.
- Mix brownie mix, oil, water, and eggs until combined. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and set aside. (see note below)
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth and creamy.
- Add cornstarch, extracts, and egg, and beat until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the coconut gently.
- Spoon the cheesecake batter on top of the brownie batter, ensuring it covers all of the brownie batter.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for one hour, then refrigerate 3-4 hours until thoroughly chilled.
- Place the chocolate chips, butter, and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat 45 seconds. Stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Spread the melted chocolate over the top of the chilled brownies. Refrigerate until set.
Notes
*If you are opposed to slightly gooey brownies, bake the brownie layer for 15-20 minutes, then add the cheesecake layer and bake an additional 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 260Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 93mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 1gSugar: 18gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
(original photo from May 2011)
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Mimi
Everything my son loves in one little trest.
Mimi
Meaghan Luby
add some almonds for crunch and i am SO sold! like an almond joe brownie, yummmm. thanks so much for sharing! awesome as per usual :)
Suzie
Yes please!
I'm hooking this up on my blog today.
Inside a British Mum's Kitchen
What a delicious sounding recipe, chocolate, coconut oh my goodness I can't wait to make these. I just found your blog and it's gorgous, I just signed up to follow you!
Have a great day
Mary
Tanya @ Greetings From the Asylum
There is so much to love about these brownies. I've yet to eat breakfast so they look especially tantalizing! Thanks for sharing! Now I need to go wipe the drool off my keyboard! 😉
shopannies
these sound awesome oh my what a treat my mouth would be very happy.
Kokoa's Mom
I, too, am a tank top junkie. I wear one every single day, either alone or under other tops in winter. I fold my cotton tanks in half vertically and then roll them so they look a little like a hot dog, if you know what I mean. Then I line them up in a shallow drawer by color. Easy-peasy to find what I want because I can see them.
Angie
Great tank top tip...thanks for sharing! My mouth is watering as I stare into that picture of those yummy brownies.
I had to cut myself off from baking for a bit. I was sampling too many things...haha! If only I'd get up off my bottom and work out!
Madigan at madiganmade
Did you make these just for me? How sweet of you! 🙂
You know how much I love coconut and I am drooling over here!
Leah
Emptying the entire drawer of tank tops on the floor to find the one you want is so me! And in my dorm room, there's not enough space to hang them up yet..someday! haha.
And yum to the brownies- coconut is such a yummy flavor- and especially in the summertime! 🙂
idesign
OMG! i need these in my life ASAP!! lol thanks for sharing the recipe...come by for a visit sometime :)
Katertot
I am on a huge coconut kick and these sound right up my alley!!!
Ladybird Ln
THese look absolutely heavenly... I wish I wasn't dieting... I think I would puffy heart this as well!
Carlee
Mindy
they are happy moments indeed, but i call them "duh" moments, because after the fact i notice how painfully obvious they should have been to me.
i cannot resist anything covered in dark chocolate.. that is why i will be trying these!!
Jessi
I think I need those...for breakfast. Thanks for sharing!
Jennifurla
I hang all mine too!@ I wear them the most so why not. LOVE LOVE this recipe, delish.
The Miller Five
Congrats on your tank top revelation! Ha ha ha ha. I had that same light bulb moment last summer. I have yet to hang mine up. I still need to get my long sleeve shirts out of the closet. And whew! I am sooo glad I do not like coconut! These might have killed my diet if I did. 🙂
The Answer Is Chocolate
It was so nice of you to come up with this recipe just for me! lol YUM!
Lisa
lol, I love your tank top story! This happens to me all the time and I just came up with the idea of hanging my favorite ones a few weeks ago. I used to have them in a pile and it quickly turned to a huge mess as I would sort through them. Now I hang my neutral ones that I wear a lot and they're always easy to get to!
And on this dessert...OMG! Amazing!
Tina
Haha! That happened to me a few weeks ago! I ran out of room in my drawers for my blue jeans and then it hit me...hang them up! No more frustration over them being too wrinkled to wear! Why didn't I do this sooner? I hang up all of my other pants! 🙂
This looks like a great recipe. Chocolate and coconut..sinful! Can't wait to try them. A great treat for when I reach another weight loss goal!