Description
Indulge in these rich and decadent Espresso Brownies that perfectly balance the bitter notes of espresso with the sweetness of chocolate. A delightful treat for coffee lovers!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
Optional:
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and espresso powder; mix well.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until just combined.
- Optional: Fold in chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 20–25 minutes until done.
- Cool and Serve: Let the brownies cool in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor, increase espresso powder to 1.5 tablespoons.
- Add chopped walnuts or drizzle melted chocolate on top for extra flair.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
