Description
Whipping up coffee brownies brings pure chocolate-espresso magic straight to your kitchen table. Delightful squares packed with rich coffee flavor will have everyone begging for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to precisely 350°F and coat an 8×8-inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Melt 1 cup unsalted butter in a large microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals until completely liquefied.
- Whisk 1 cup granulated sugar and ½ cup brown sugar into the melted butter until the mixture looks smooth and glossy.
- Crack 4 large eggs into the butter-sugar mixture, stirring thoroughly after each addition to create a consistent texture.
- Pour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the wet ingredients and blend until everything looks well incorporated.
- Sift 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules into a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined – avoid overmixing the batter.
- Optional: Sprinkle ½ cup chocolate chips across the surface and fold them in gently if you want extra chocolate intensity.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula to ensure uniform thickness.
- Slide the pan into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 27 minutes, checking with a toothpick for moist crumbs.
- Remove the pan and let the brownies cool completely in the pan for at least 45 minutes before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Add a tablespoon of espresso powder for a deeper, richer coffee flavor that enhances the chocolate intensity.
- Check brownies at the 25-minute mark to prevent overbaking and ensure a fudgy, moist texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free cup-for-cup baking flour.
- Line your baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal and clean slicing of brownies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Brownies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg