Deliciously chewy Coconut Oil Brownies made from scratch. These moist brownies boast a crisp, crinkly top and a fudgy, cakey centre filled with chocolate chips.
I ❤️ brownies!
And I’m here to introduce you to the latest addition to our brownie collection, my deliciously rich Coconut Oil Brownies. They have that all-important crinkly top, chewy edges and a soft cakey centre.
If you love a good brownie that’s quick and easy to throw together, this IS FOR YOU.
I cannot stop making brownies. They’re my absolutely go-to when entertaining because I’m yet to meet someone who doesn’t like a good brownie. You can make them ahead of time and the flavour combos are endless.
While I love a traditional brownie made with butter, I’ve been recently experimenting with different ways to craft the ultimate brownie. I’ve tried olive oil (see here), vegetable oil (see here) and now coconut oil. And you know what? They’re ALL amazing.
These gorgeous Coconut Oil Brownies are dreamy. They have a slightly fudgy yet cakey centre, with chewy corners and a slightly crispy top – JUST like a regular brownie. While I love a super fudgy brownie (like these), there’s something to be said for a slightly cakey brownie.
Because cake + brownie + chocolate = FUN.
There’s no real chocolate in the batter, but cocoa powder and chocolate chips add oodles of chocolate flavour.
The best part about these Coconut Oil Brownies? You don’t need an electric mixer. In fact, this is basically a one bowl, or at the very most, a two bowl recipe.
So if you have a jar of coconut oil in your pantry, try a batch of these gorgeous brownies. Serve them warm with a scoop of ice cream and you’ll be transported to brownie heaven.
TIPS FOR MAKING PERFECT COCONUT OIL BROWNIES
- This recipe starts with melted coconut oil. Even if your coconut is melty straight from the jar, I recommend popping it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to make sure it’s completely melted.
- Next, we add some caster sugar. You can swap caster sugar for granulated sugar, and you can read more about caster sugar here. Then a little vanilla for extra flavour.
- Before you add your eggs, I recommend lightly beating them with a fork to break up the yolks and also get a little bit of air into them. This can help form the signature brownie top – which is actually a very thin layer of meringue.
- Finally, we add plain flour, cocoa powder and chocolate chips. You can use any type of chocolate chip you like, but I think milk chocolate chips go very perfectly.
- These brownies will be ready to take out of the oven, when they no longer wobble in the middle and have a lovely crinkly top. It’s best to remove them earlier than later, otherwise they will turn quite cakey (unless that’s what you are looking for!).
- Once baked, you can store them at room temperature and place them in the fridge if you want them a little more fudgy. If you want to serve them warm, you can heat them in the microwave for 20 seconds or so before serving.
MORE BROWNIE RECIPES TO TRY
- Vegan Brownies
- Chocolate Raspberry Brownies
- Nutella Brownies
- White Chocolate Coconut Brownies
- Gluten Free Brownies
- Cosmic Brownies
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Let’s Bake
Coconut Oil Brownies
Soft and chewy chocolate brownies made with coconut oil.
Ingredients
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) coconut oil, melted
- 200 grams (1 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 70 grams (1/2 cup) plain flour or all purpose flour
- 40 grams (1/2 cup) cocoa powder, sifted
- 75 grams (1/2 cup) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Line an 8-inch square pan with baking or parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add coconut oil, sugar and vanilla and mix briefly.
- In a separate bowl, add eggs and whisk with a fork for approximately 30 seconds or until combined.
- Add eggs to sugar mixture, along with cocoa powder, flour and chocolate chips. Gently mix with a spoon or spatula to combine. Pour into prepared tin.
- Bake for approximately 28-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool slightly before removing from pan.
Notes
Coconut oil: Make sure your coconut oil is melted. You can just pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds to melt.
If you’re looking for a vegan recipe, try my Vegan Brownies.
Adella says
Do I have to add the chocolate chips? Because I have every other ingredient exept for chocolate chips😂 Do you think they will turn out ok?
Jessica Holmes says
No you don’t have to add them – they’ll be fine without them. Hope you enjoy them!
Dini says
hi, can i use extra virgin coconut oil for this recipe? thank u!
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Dini, yes I’m sure that would be fine!
Lucia says
Delicious! 🙂 I added some raspberries for a tangy touch
Jessica Holmes says
Great idea! Glad you enjoyed them Lucia!
Ana says
Incredible! The taste is everything I was hoping for and more 🙂 how do I store the finisher brownies?
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Jessica Holmes says
So glad you enjoyed them Ana. You can store them in the fridge – they are lovely cold or you could warm them in the microwave.
Michelle says
Love them! Doubled the recipe for a 9x13in pan and 30 minutes was just enough time in the oven. They came out very thick and cakey, almost like a chocolate cake. Could this be fixed by adding one less egg?
Amanda says
Just made these for my two year old and husband, they approve and so do i!! 😍 I added walnuts to half of it and it was delicious!
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Jessica Holmes says
So glad you enjoyed them Amanda! Adding walnuts sounds delish!
Samantha says
I made these today for a co-workers birthday. They were so easy to whip up and delicious!
I added in some chopped walnuts and white chocolate chunks as well as the chocolate chips.
I’ll be making these again for sure!!
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Jessica Holmes says
Love that Samantha! Thank you for the kind feedback!
Mary says
These came out great. I ended up using a mix of dark and regular cocoa and also dark chocolate chunks. The texture was cakier than typical brownies, but still very good.. I am trying to use more coconut oil in baking and was happy to find this recipe.
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Jessica Holmes says
So glad you enjoyed them Mary!
Karla F says
Made these yesterday and they turned out great!! Thanks for the recipe!
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Jessica Holmes says
So glad you enjoyed them Karla!
Tracy says
I made these and they are so good but I need to know the calorie content. At the bottom of the recipe it says calories 16g … what does that mean?
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Tracy, so glad you enjoyed them! Sorry it says 169 calories. Thanks!
Sylwia says
It came out delicious! Thank you for this recipe 🙂
Jessica Holmes says
So glad you enjoyed them Sylwia!
Sofia says
Hi Jessica!
Do you think I could I sub the flour for almond flour? and the eggs for flaxeggs?!
Thanks!
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Sofia, I haven’t tried so I can’t say – sorry! I do have a Vegan Brownie recipe that’s egg free you might like to try!
DEVIN FLATTEN says
Can you double this recipes ingredients if you wanted to make a bigger batch?
Jessica Holmes says
Hi, I haven’t tested it myself but it should be ok!
Olivia says
Can I substitute bakers chocolate for the chocolate chips?
Jessica Holmes says
Yes that should be fine!
Josh says
These were great – and good for when you run out of butter.
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Jessica Holmes says
Haha that’s right! Glad you enjoyed them!
Cassandra says
Do you get the coconut oil flavour in these brownies?
Jessica Holmes says
Hey Cassandra, not very much at all! The chocolate over powers it!