Coconut Turtle Brownies

Coconut Turtle Brownies
Topped With a Caramel Sauce !
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients
1 box Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie mix
1/3 cup butter, melted + greasing
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1 egg

Cooking Tools
Medium mixing bowl
8 inch tart pan with bottom release
Small saucepan

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl until well incorporated.  Place in greased tart pan and spread evenly. Bake in Oven for 40-45 minutes.  Check the center with a toothpick.  Let rest for about 30 minutes to cool. Run a sharp knife around the brownie and release the bottom.  Spoon on Caramel Sauce and sprinkle with chopped pecans and coconut flakes (recipe below).  Can be served with a dollop of whipped cream.

Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
1 13 oz. can Dulce De Leche
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Directions
In a small saucepan on low heat, melt Dulce De Leche and evaporated milk.  Whisk until smooth.  Spoon on the sauce on top of cooked and cooled brownies and sprinkle with chopped pecan and coconut flakes.

 

Tempura Bananas With Miso Caramel Sauce

Tempura Bananas With Miso Caramel Sauce
No Need To Go To A Japanese Restaurant To Get This Dessert!
Difficulty: Easy

Serve With Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

 

Ingredients
2 bananas, medium ripe, cut into 2 inch slices
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 cups carbonated water, cold
oil for frying

Directions
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cornstarch and carbonated water.  In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium high heat for flash frying.  Dip bananas in the tempura batter and deep fry for at least 30-45 seconds, Don't over fry, the bananas with start to soften.  Cook  few at a time, so you don't bring the temperature of the oil down.  Place fried bananas on a paper towel lined dish, so the excess oil will drain.  Always take caution when frying with oil, the batter with sometimes splatter!  Serve hot with the Miso Caramel Sauce.
Serves 2

 Miso Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
1 cup light-brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp Miso

Directions
Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until thickened to desired consistency.  Can refrigerate unused sauce.