Espresso Brownies

You'll definitely notice the coffee and chocolate flavors in this favorite dessert bar.

Espresso Brownies
Photo: Mike Dieter
Prep Time:
25 mins
Bake Time:
25 mins
Chill Time:
2 hrs
Stand Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
48

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, cut into pieces

  • 6 ounce unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped

  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 4 eggs

  • 2 ½ cup sugar

  • ¼ cup instant espresso powder

  • ¼ cup coffee-flavored liqueur

  • 2 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 recipe Chocolate Glaze (see recipe below)

  • Chocolate-covered coffee beans (optional)

Chocolate Glaze

  • 6 ounce coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 2 tablespoon milk

Directions

  1. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Grease foil; set pan aside. Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool mixture to room temperature.

  2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, sugar, espresso powder, coffee liqueur, and vanilla with an electric mixer until combined. Beat in cooled chocolate mixture. Add flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.

  3. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes until top appears set and dry. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Pour Chocolate Glaze evenly over brownies. Cover and chill about 2 hours until glaze is set.

  4. Before serving, let stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. Use foil to lift brownies out of pan. Cut into bars. If desired, garnish with chocolate-covered coffee beans. Makes 48 brownies.

Chocolate Glaze

  1. In a medium saucepan combine semisweet chocolate, butter, and milk. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth.

To Tote:

Cover and transport in baking pan. (Or cut into bars and place in a single layer in a shallow container.)

For 24 Brownies:

Prepare using method above, except spread batter in a greased and foil-lined 8x8x2-inch baking pan.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

144 Calories
9g Fat
16g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 144
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 91mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 2g
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 75mg 2%
Folate, total 4mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg
Vitamin B-6 0mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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