A rich, fudgy brownie filled with caramel, coconut and drizzled with chocolate. The flavors of a Samoa cookie in a decadent little brownie bite.
Gygi (one of my favorite stores) invited 7 local bloggers to create a recipe using Peter’s Caramel. Samoas are one of my favorite Girl Scout cookies, so I thought it would be fun to incorporate the flavors of Samoas in an irresistible little brownie bite.
Gygi sent the bloggers a 5 lb. loaf of Peters Caramel. I’d never tired their caramel before, but now I’m hooked. It’s rich, smooth and creamy. It melts easily and best of all you don’t have to unwrap lots of little caramel squares when you want to use it.
Gygi is having a contest on their site where you can checkout all 7 delicious recipes and vote for your favorite recipe. I’ve taken these brownie bites to two parties now and they received rave reviews, so they’re certainly a favorite of mine.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 pouch Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie Mix
- 15 ounces Peters Caramel (approximately 1 1/3 cups)
- 1 tablespoon evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup Guittard Dark Chocolate Apeels or other dark chocolate
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325º.
- Toast coconut on rimmed baking sheet for 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove to a plate to cool.
- Line mini muffin pans with paper liners. (The brownies are difficult to remove from the pan without liners.)
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together water, oil and egg until well combined. Add brownie mix and stir until well blended. Scoop 1 tablespoon brownie batter in to each of the paper lined muffin cups.
- Bake brownies 15 minutes until the brownies are firm to the touch. Don't overbake, you want them to be fudgy.
- While brownies are baking, put the caramel and evaporated milk in a microwave safe bowl. Cook on high for 1 minute. Stir. Cook on 50% power for 1 minute or until caramel starts to bubble. Stir again. Repeat until caramel is melted and combined with milk.
- Stir in toasted coconut. Set aside until ready to use.
- Remove baked brownies from oven and using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each brownie. Fill with caramel filling. (Reheat caramel filling on 50% power if necessary.)
- Melt chocolate in microwave safe bowl on 50% power, stirring often. When melted, put in a small Ziploc bag, snip off a little bit of the corner of the bag. Drizzle over the top of the caramel filling.
- High altitude adjustments: add 1/4 cup flour to brownie mix and an addition 2 tablespoons water
Today’s post is also part of 12 Weeks of Christmas Treats hosted by Brenda, Meal Planning Magic. I used cute little Halloween cups for the pictures for Gygi, but they would be fun dressed up for Christmas with some cute little mini Christmas cupcake liners.
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Irresistible! Those brownie bites look ever so tempting.
Cheers,
Rosa
Ghirardelli is the only brownie mix out there that’s edible. For the caramel I make my own so I’ll give this a try – thx!
I can’t tell you how much I could use about a dozen of these right now. They look wonderful!!
Oh, my word! I would make these except that I’d have to hide them afterwards. Not sure I could stop at just one or two
These are so brilliant! What a great recipe!
I can’t get these out of my mind. I adore chocolate and caramel mixed together. These are perfect!
Looks so dangerous!
These would be very dangerous in my reach!
They look wonderful! I love Gigi also. I browse Gigi like other women browse bookstores. Maybe I’ll run into you someday there!
xxoo,
rmw
these look too fabulous Barbara!
I do love Gygis–it’s bakers paradise! Peters Caramel is also delicious. Looks like you have a wining recipe here!
Omg, I’m craving chocolate SO bad right now! That Ghirardelli stuff is no joke, Barbara!
I forgot to say how much I loooove those photos! I’m drooling. I even had to call my hubby in the room to look, and I rarely ever interrupt him while he’s working from home.
This has three things I love. Chocolate. Caramel. Small size. I’m pinning this one.
These are dreamy!
Such a delicate & irresistible treat – I love chocolate, caramel & coconut!
I’ve voted for these Caramel Delights
Oh my gosh, I must make these for my cheat day meal! YUM!
These look decadent! I need to get some of those caramels…my family will love me LOTS if I make them these…lol.
Barbara, do you have a guest room that I could stay in just until these cupcakes are gone?
they look yummy
These are fantastic! I’m not even kidding. So yummy!!!
Oh my goodness a loaf of caramel?! The things we miss out on in Australia! These look so scrumptious!
Thanks Claire! Wish I could send you a loaf.
oh YUM! i wish i could reach into the screen and grab one!
These look like little bites of joy! What perfect combination and I love that they are bite-sized!
Oh my. I’m drooling!
Does the caramel stay soft? These look absolutely delicious.
I love these… whats not to love abou them!! don’t you think …a platter of these and a platter of your lemon-curd filled mini tarts.. would be perfect for a tea party!!!
I can see why these would be a hit! I could eat several
I am convinced your Caramel Delight Brownie Bites are much more scrumptious than the Girl Scout cookies! What a luscious bite!
you had me at the words caramel delight! my fave girl scout cookie!
These brownie bites are HEAVENLY!
Well I already love brownie bites but the addition of caramel and coconut I’m sure makes these incredible! I voted for you too in the contest!
yum! is this what we had the other day?
Hi Karen – yes these are the ones I brought to the get together. Thanks!
If I made these I would not be able to stop eating them at just one!!!
These are so sinful and decadent! So if you have any extra lying around, I’d be more than happy to help you with those
These not only sound to-die-for, but they are adorable! Super fun for the holidays!
Oh, My, but these look dangerous. They wouldn’t last long in my house. Thanks, I think!!
These look absolutely amazing!!!
After looking at these, it’s no wonder that you received rave reviews for these!
I love Samoas! They are my favorite. I think these brownie bites would be my favorite too! Yum.
These look amazing! They are going on my baking list!
I think the Girl Scouts need to come to you for advice on how to make cookies. These blow theirs away!! WOW!
I love samoas!! And mixed with Brownies- ooo yum! Can’t wait to try these!
I love caramel and brownies together, they make the perfect bite! I like that you made bites, you don’t feel like you are eating too much then:-) They look delicious, Hugs, Terra
this recipe is down right magnificent!
These look amazing! Can’t wait to try them
such good ingredients…yummy!
Oooooo, are you serious? I WANT. I want… X
So pretty!
and nothing is better than brownies and caramel. It is the ultimate combo and I love that these are miniature version because they means I can eat more right? LOL!
Ohhhh totally pinned this one! I will be making these for my Halloween party!
Hope I can use Kraft Caramels. I dont have Peters Caramels
Thanks! I think the Kraft Caramels would work well. You may have to add an extra tablespoon of evaporated milk to make it a little thinner.
WOW, these would be gone in about 3 minutes in my house! They look absolutely phenomenal and totally addicting!