Description
These Espresso Brownies combine rich, fudgy chocolate with a bold espresso kick for a decadent dessert that coffee and chocolate lovers will adore. Made with melted butter, cocoa powder, and instant espresso powder, these brownies deliver a moist, tender texture with deep coffee undertones, enhanced by gooey semi-sweet chocolate chips throughout. Perfect for an indulgent treat or serving at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Sugar
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
Dry Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of the brownies.
- Mix Sugars and Butter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined, setting the base for rich, fudgy brownies.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract, whisking thoroughly until the batter is fully blended and has slightly thickened to improve texture.
- Incorporate Cocoa and Espresso: Stir in the unsweetened cocoa powder, instant espresso powder, and salt until uniformly distributed, which imparts the chocolate and coffee flavors.
- Fold in Flour: Gently fold the all-purpose flour into the mixture just until combined to avoid overmixing, which keeps your brownies tender.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips to introduce pockets of melty chocolate throughout the brownies.
- Bake the Brownies: Pour the batter into the lined pan, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 28 to 32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but not wet batter.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into 16 squares to ensure they hold their shape and have the perfect fudgy texture.
Notes
- For a stronger espresso flavor, you can increase the espresso powder to 1 ½ tablespoons.
- Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days for optimal freshness.
- You can freeze the brownies for extended storage; thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
