Coffee Brownies (Mocha Espresso Brownies)
Easy fudgy coffee brownies recipe from scratch, homemade with simple ingredients. Full of chocolate chips, cocoa, espresso and mocha glaze.
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 269kcal
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- ¾ cup Butter Unsalted
- ¼ cup Coffee Strongly brewed
- ½ cup Cocoa powder Unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon Espresso powder
- 3 Eggs Large, Room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup All-purpose flour All-purpose
- ¼ cup Mini chocolate chips Use combination of semisweet and dark
- 2 tablespoon Walnuts Roughly chopped
Mocha glaze
- 1½ tablespoon Coffee Strongly brewed
- ¼ teaspoon Cocoa powder Optional
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
Decoration
- 1-2 tablespoon Sprinkles Optional
Instructions
- In a large microwave safe-bowl, add butter and melt in the microwave.
- Stir in granulated sugar and brown sugar and melt again for 30 seconds OR until the sugar and butter start to bubble slightly. Make sure not to burn this mixture.
- Place this saucepan in the freezer for 10 minutes so as to cool the mixture slightly.
- Then, add brewed coffee, espresso powder, eggs, and mix until smooth.
- Add flour and mix until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Pour this batter in a square cake pan (Dimensions: 9x9x2), lined with foil paper and sprayed with oil.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-28 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out with a few sticky crumbs. If it comes out dry, you have over-baked your brownies.
- Allow the brownies to cool while you prepare the coffee glaze.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together the brewed coffee, cocoa powder and powdered sugar until glaze is thick and smooth.
- Use a sharp knife to cut square shaped brownie slices.
- Spread a little glaze on top of each piece and toss sprinkles. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use unsalted butter.
- All-purpose flour works best and cannot be replaces with out flours or flour blends.
- Use unsweetened cocoa powder.
- All ingredients should be at room temperature to allow even mixing.
- Read additional tips above.
- Walnuts can be replaced with other nuts or omitted altogether.
- Ground coffee beans cannot be used in place of espresso powder. They are two entirely different ingredients.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg