Best Chocolate Espresso Brownies Recipes

CAPPUCCINO BROWNIES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO SAUCE

Steps:

• For sauce:
• Bring cream and espresso beans to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Cover, remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. Strain into heavy small saucepan. Add chocolate; stir over low heat until smooth. Add nutmeg. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Before using, stir over low heat just until melted.)
• For Brownies:
• Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line 9-inch square baking pan with 2-inch-high sides with foil, overlapping sides. Butter and flour foil. Stir first 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Cool slightly. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs. Stir in flour, then chopped bittersweet chocolate and nuts. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Cool on rack. (Can be made 8 hours ahead.)
• Using foil sides as aid, lift brownie from pan. Fold down foil sides. Using 3 1/4-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 4 rounds (reserve scraps for another use).
• Place 1 brownie on each plate. Cover with chocolate curls. Spoon warm sauce around brownies. Sift sugar over.

SUPER FUDGY TRIPLE CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick vegetable cooking spray.
• Fold two 12-inch lengths of foil lengthwise so that they measure 7 inches wide.
• Fit one sheet in bottom of greased pan, pushing it into corners and up sides of pan; overhang will help in removal of baked brownies.
• Fit second sheet in pan in same manner, perpendicular to first sheet.
• Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• In medium heat-proof bowl set oven a pan of almost-simmering water, melt chocolates and butter, stirring occasionally until mixture is smooth.
• Whisk in cocoa and espresso powder until incorporated.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• Whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in medium bowl until combined.
• Whisk chocolate mixture into egg mixture; then stir in flour until just combined.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan, spread into corners and level surface with rubber spatula; bake until slightly puffed and toothpick inserted in center comes out with a small amount of moist batter clinging to it, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack to room temperature, about 2 hours, then remove brownies from pan using foil handles.
• Cut into 1-inch square and serve.
• Do not cut brownies until ready to serve, brownies can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 8 or 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• Make brownie batter as directed on box. Stir in espresso coffee, walnuts and 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips. Spread in pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips and the espresso beans.
• Bake as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan with foil, extending foil over 2 sides of pan. Butter foil and pan sides. Dissolve 2 tablespoons espresso powder in 2 tablespoons hot water in medium saucepan. Add chocolate and butter. Stir over low heat until melted.
• Combine flour, nuts and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder in small bowl. Whisk 1 1/4 cups sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Whisk in chocolate mixture, then flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool completely. Cover brownie and freeze 30 minutes.
• Using foil as aid, lift brownie from pan. Peel off foil. Cut brownie into 2 x 1 1/4-inch diamonds. Mix 1 tablespoon espresso powder with 2 tablespoons cocoa powder in small bowl. Cover half of each brownie with parchment; sift cocoa powder mixture over brownies. Cover cocoa-dusted half of each brownie; sift powdered sugar over brownies. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Place in airtight container and freeze.) Serve at room temperature.

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO BROWNIES(COOK'S ILLUSTRATED)

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8-inch-square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Fold two 16-inch pieces of foil lengthwise to measure 7 inches wide. Fit one sheet in bottom of greased pan, pushing it into corners and up sides of pan (overhang will help in removal of baked brownies). Fit second sheet in pan in same manner, perpendicular to first sheet. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• In medium heatproof bowl set over pan of almost-simmering water, melt chocolates and butter, stirring occasionally until mixture is smooth. Whisk in cocoa & espresso until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in medium bowl until combined, about 15 seconds. Whisk warm chocolate mixture into egg mixture; then stir in flour with wooden spoon until just combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan, spread into corners, and level surface with rubber spatula; bake until slightly puffed and toothpick inserted in center comes out with small amount of sticky crumbs clinging to it, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on wire rack to room temperature, about 2 hours, then remove brownies from pan using foil handles. Cut into 1-inch squares and serve. (Do not cut brownies until ready to serve; brownies can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated up to 5 days.).

CHOCOLATE MASCARPONE ESPRESSO VODKA BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter an 8-inch square pyrex pan. Place chopped chocolate in a mixing bowl; set aside.
• 2. In a small glass bowl, melt butter in microwave (take it out before it starts bubbling.) Pour butter over the chocolate and let stand for 30 seconds. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Sift in sugar and cocoa powder.
• 3. With a wooden spoon, beat in mascarpone, eggs and vanilla, Espresso vodka and mixing until smooth. Gently fold in flour and salt. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Place into preheated oven and bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
• 4. Place pan on cooling rack and let brownies cool 10 to 15 minutes while you make the ganache.
• 5. Place chopped chocolate in a mixing bowl. In a small saucepan, bring the cream and butter to just below boiling point, over medium heat. Pour this hot mixture over the chocolate with the espresso vodka and let stand for 30 seconds, then stir until smooth. Pour ganache over brownies while still warm, and spread to cover evenly.
• 6. Let ganache firm up before cutting. It's best to refrigerate them until quite firm. Once the ganache is firm and the brownies have been cut, they do not need to be kept in the refrigerator.

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F with a rack in the lower middle position. Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on opposing sides so you can lift the brownies out easily once they're baked. Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Add the semisweet (or bittersweet) chocolate, the unsweetened chocolate, and the butter to a medium heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water and, stirring occasionally, melt until everything is smooth. Whisk in the cocoa powder and espresso until incorporated. Set the bowl aside so the mixture can cool slightly. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until combined, about 15 seconds. Add the warm chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and whisk to combine. Finally, stir in the flour with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon just until incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared baking ban, spreading evenly with a rubber spatula to cover the bottom of the pan. Bake the brownies for about 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. (Do not over bake, or the brownies will dry out.) Transfer the pan to a wire rack and allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan. Use the foil to lift the brownies out of the pan and slice before serving.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1) Coat 13x9 in baking pan with cooking spray. Line with aluminum foil allowing ends to hang over short sides of pan. Tuck overlapping edges under rim on short sides. Coat foil with cooking spray. 2) Combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Place semisweet choc chips in large bowl. 3) Combine sugar and next 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar and butter melt and mixture comes to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and pour over chocolate in bowl. Let stand 2 mins. Do not stir. 4) Beat chocolate mixture at low speed with electric mixer until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture, beat at medium speed until well blended. Stir in vanilla, walnuts and dark chocolate. Spoon batter into prepped pan spreading evenly. 5) Bake at 325 F for 38-40 mins. Cool Completely in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. 6) Carefully invert brownies from pan, using overlapping foil as handles, remove foil. Invert brownies again onto a cutting board. Cut into squares or circles. Scraps can be used as toppings for ice-cream.

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 8 or 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• Make brownie batter as directed on box. Stir in espresso coffee, walnuts and 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips. Spread in pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips and the espresso beans.
• Bake as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.