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Shortcut Samoa Brownies Using Box Mix

Four rich, layered samoa box mix brownies topped with caramel, chocolate drizzle, and sea salt.
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Transform your favorite boxed brownie mix into decadent Samoa-inspired bars with caramel, toasted coconut, and a sprinkle of sea salt. This is a quick dessert upgrade.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (about 18.3 oz) of your preferred chocolate brownie mix
  • Ingredients listed on the brownie box (usually eggs, oil, water)
  • 1 cup pre-made caramel sauce (or dulce de leche)
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the brownie box. Grease and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. Prepare the brownie batter according to the box directions using the required eggs, oil, and water. Mix until just combined.
  3. Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  4. Bake the first layer for the minimum time suggested on the box (usually 15-20 minutes). You want it mostly set but still slightly underdone.
  5. While the first layer bakes, prepare the coconut topping. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the flaked coconut and toast, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Remove from heat.
  6. Remove the partially baked brownies from the oven. Drizzle half of the caramel sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle all of the toasted coconut over the caramel layer.
  7. Gently pour the remaining brownie batter over the coconut and caramel layer. Spread carefully to cover the topping without mixing it in too much.
  8. Return the pan to the oven and bake for the remaining time indicated on the box, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
  9. Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This is important for clean cutting.
  10. Once cool, drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the top of the cooled brownies. Sprinkle evenly with flaky sea salt.
  11. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the brownies out of the pan. Cut into squares.

Notes

  • For a fudgier texture, substitute the oil listed on the box with melted butter and reduce the water slightly, if your box instructions allow for substitutions.
  • If you do not have pre-made caramel sauce, you can use store-bought dulce de leche for a thicker layer.
  • Toasted coconut is key for the Samoa flavor; do not skip toasting it.

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