Name: Samoa Brownie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 24, 24 -30 bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon salt; pinch of salt; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter ((1 1/2 sticks), cold and cut into cubes); 1 package brownie mix ((I used an 18 ounce box)); Water, oil, and eggs called for in the directions on the brownie box; Coconut Caramel Layer:; 3 cups sweetened coconut flakes; 1 (12 ounce) bag of caramels, unwrapped; 3 tablespoons milk or cream; 1/3 semi-sweet chocolate chips

Samoa Brownie Bars

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These Samoa Brownie Bars have a shortbread crust topped with a brownie layer and caramel coconut inspired by the Girl Scout cookie.

By: The Girl Who Ate Everything (via The Girl Who Ate Everything)

Original Publish: Dec 10, 2014

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Yields: 24, 24 -30 bars

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread coconut evenly over baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to make sure coconut browns evenly. Set aside to cool.
Turn oven up to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish. Combine all crust ingredients and cut with pastry knife, or mix with mixer or food processor until coarse pea-sized lumps form. Press into prepared baking dish. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare brownie batter according to package directions. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour over shortbread crust and bake according to box directions and toothpick test comes out mostly clean.