Black-Bottom Coconut Bars

I did this with kids, they love it.

The written recipe calls for 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, but the video calls for 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Go with the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - much better. I have also made this with a tablespoon of rum instead of vanilla, and it is nice, too!

I have to be honest and say, I did not care for these. I love coconut and chocolate, but these just seemed plain to me, neither layer had much flavor and the texture seemed off as well. I don't usually post negative comments, if i think that it may in any way be my own fault. But, I'm pretty sure in this case it wasn't. They were OK. I can't say I would ever make them again.

These were easy to make and tasted wonderful! Highly recommend.

Sounds delicious. Would love to try it, but I cook a lot for large church groups. Rather than cooking several 9x9 pans, does anyone know if this recipe can be doubled for a 13x9 pan? How does it altar the cooking time or temp?

These were really fun and easy to make.
I saw the video and my batter didn't seem to be as thick as the ones in the video. I'm pretty sure i did everything correctly.
But! They still came out good and they smelled and tasted delicious!
coconut lovers like my mom loved this but other people in my family didn't seem to like it much. This bar tasted bland on the first bite but i fell in love with it on my second bite.

Yummy ... I used the recipe as is and they came out delicious.

Im making these right now as I speak!! Theyre in the oven and smell amazing!! Im taking them to a party later and hope people like them! I will let you know what I think of them once they come out!!

I've been looking for this recipe for a very long time. I ate them a few years ago but wasn't able to get the recipe. Love the brownies but my center came out really gooey even when the toothpick had come out clean. I think I didn't bake it long enough before putting the topping on. I will definitely try this again.

I liked those but I found the coconut topping a little too dry so I made them again but used 1/2 Martha's coconut macaroon recipe, reduced heat to 300 to bake the topping. Baked for 30 mintues . That was much better. Very yummy.

I recently made these for a friend's bridal shower. They were a HUGE hit. If you love coconut you have to make them. I did a double batch so i would have some left for me.

Unless I am missing something I do not see any chocolate besides the powder in this recipe. Perhaps an unfortunate misprint. They sound delicious.

I made these last Christmas. Everyone LOVED them.

If you love coconut, you'll really enjoy this recipe. The brownie is moist with a chewy coconut layer on top. This recipe is very easy. I made a double batch in a 9x13 pan, so I baked them for the maximum bake time both times, and they turned out perfectly. These are really yummy, and I highly recommend it for all coconut-lovers.

These are wonderful! I sprinkled chocolate chips over the coconut before baking a second time. The didn't last long.

Easy and delicious!! Very chewy.

Love this recipe! Much easier to make than I thought from looking at the recipe! They were excellent!!

Love this recipe! Much easier to make than I thought from looking at the recipe! They were excellent!!

These are so easy to make. So wonderfully moist. I did not have to make them more than 25 minutes, carefull not to let the coconut burn. Will be making this again.

These were so easy to make and they taste so amazing! The chocolate base really compliments the coconut filling. I've had to hold myself back from eating them all in one day! Perfect with a big glass of milk!

Nice change of pace from a basic brownie and easy too.

I made these today for a pool party. AWESOME!
They are soooo yummy! Rich

I made these today and they were easy and really good! I added milk chocolate chips to the chocolate crust just because almost everything tastes better with chocolate chips.

This is a great bar to add for Xmas baking. It should make a hit as it is not too rich or too sweet. Just right. My husband who loves brownies raved about this one. Will make again and will pass it on as well.

Oh. My. Goodness. I made these today and they were AWESOME! Had to adjust my cooking time because I already had something else going in the oven t 350 degrees, and my 9" pan was in use, so used a small oblong Pyrex dish. These were perfectly sweet and the coconut was not overpowering at all. The coconut mixture was thick, but not hard or tough. Spoon the flour to measure, don't scoop! The brownie style crust was a wonderful touch. Just simply perfect. Definitely a keeper!!

I have made these for several different family gatherings and there is never any to come home with!! Great recipe.

This reminds me of a recipe that my mother made when we were kids.....love it. Charliemom1, you might want to check your oven temperature to make sure it's accurate. KatieRuMu, regardless of what you have heard, studies have shown that there is absolutely no difference between the shiny and dull side of the aluminum foil and which side is in or out.

Wow that sounds delicious, I can't wait to try it. Coconut is my favourite!

I thought this was a delicious desert even though I made the foolish mistake of having the shinier side of the foil facing outwards. It was so moist! And I love coconut! My only reservation in that the brownie part isn't too sweet. I might add just a little more sugar next time and there definitely will be a next time! Yummy!

I made these for my office. Everyone loved them! The combination of flavors was just right!

These bars were very easy to make and delicious. If you like coconut, you will love these bars.

Really delicious and easy bar cookie. The chocolate and coconut combination was a big hit with my family. Gobbled them up. Didn't change a thing on the recipe.

This recipe turned out really well. I only baked the coconut top for 20 mins but it was cooked perfectly and really moist. A nice combination and I will definitely be making this again.

READ THE COMMENTS, I WILL MAKE AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS TO THE LETTER. IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, THAT MOST LIKELY MEANS "I WILL". BUT BETTER LUCK TO YOU IF YOU GET THE NERVE UP TO TRY AGAIN.

I actually tried this recipe and it was pretty good. However, I did use a 8x8 pan instead of a 9 - that may have made a slight difference, but it shouldn't have been drastic. I'd definitely use this recipe again!

this is not a good recipe at all. The coconut mixture becomes too hard and is tough.. Maybe cut way back on flour in the coconut mixture (or delete it all together? )

would not make again