Almond Joy has always been a favorite chocolate bar for both the hubs and I. We disagree on our share of things, but generally dessert is not one of them. We just love coconut! And, obviously, anything with chocolate. This recipe is from my friend Aimee Berrett’s new cookbook 50 Fixes for Brownie Mixes, which is FULL of all things brownie. Clearly going to be a new favorite of mine! Most of the time, I try to make things from scratch but there are always those times when you just need to bake something and quick. Maybe a child forgot to mention an upcoming bake sale? Last minute company? A chocolate craving you need to satisfy now? These recipes are perfect for those times! I have since updated this recipe to include one of my favorite from scratch brownie recipes, but a boxed mix works just as well in a pinch! They are simple and yet totally decadent. I went right to the Almond Joy Brownies (because, again, we love coconut!), and I think I was so excited to try them that I forgot to put the almonds on top of the coconut. I was so bummed, but I didn’t want to add them on top of the chocolate so I just left them out. And then I added them all around the brownies in the pictures to serve as a reminder for next time. But seriously? I am the worst at following recipes (hence “The Recipe Rebel”) and it’s not even something I do on purpose necessarily. I get so caught up in the melty chocolate that I forget all of the previous steps! If you enjoy this recipe as much as we do, I’m sure you’ll love all the recipes from Aimee’s book — be sure to grab a copy for those new bakers and chocolate lovers on your Christmas list! Create an account easily save your favorite content, so you never forget a recipe again. Register Now Tag @thereciperebel or hashtag #thereciperebel — I love to see what you’re making!
