Triple-Chocolate and Espresso Brownies
A triple-threat chocolate treat, these dense chocolate brownies are topped with a delectable layer of chocolate and cream cheese frosting and a sprinkling of chocolate-covered espresso beans.
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Triple-Chocolate and Espresso Brownies
Directions
- In a medium saucepan cook and stir butter, bittersweet chocolate, and unsweetened chocolate over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; cool. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with heavy foil, extending the foil over edges of pan. Grease foil; set pan aside.
- Stir sugar into cooled chocolate mixture. Add eggs, one at a time, beating with a wooden spoon just until combined. Stir in coffee powder and vanilla. In a small bowl stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture; stir just until combined. Stir in semisweet chocolate pieces. Spread batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Spread Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting over cooled brownies. Using edges of foil, lift brownies out of pan. Cut into bars. If desired, sprinkle with chopped coffee beans.
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To Store:
Place bars in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw bars, if frozen. Let refrigerated bars stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Directions
- In a small saucepan, heat and stir semisweet chocolate pieces over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat; let cool. In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese and powdered sugar. Stir in melted chocolate until smooth.
Nutrition Facts (Triple-Chocolate and Espresso Brownies)
- Per serving:
- 250 kcal ,
- 15 g fat
- (9 g sat. fat ,
- 1 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 4 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 36 mg chol. ,
- 93 mg sodium ,
- 29 g carb. ,
- 2 g fiber ,
- 23 g sugar ,
- 3 g pro.