These mocha brownies are rich and chocolaty with a touch of coffee and a coffee and chocolate frosting. They're a chocolate lover's dream.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 12Brownies
Equipment
Measuring Cups and Spoons
mixing bowls
Saucepan
Whisk
Hand mixer
Baking pan
parchment paper
Ingredients
Brownie Ingredients:
½cupunsalted butter
1cupdark chocolate chips
½cupbrown sugar
½cupgranulated sugar
3large eggsroom temperature
2tablespoonsstrong coffee
¾cupall-purpose flour
¼teaspoonsea salt
Frosting Ingredients:
¼cupdark chocolate chips
4tablespoonsbutter
2tablespoonsstrong coffee
2-3tablespoonsmilk
2cupspowdered sugar
Pinchof sea salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 8” pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Add butter and dark chocolate chips to a small saucepan on medium heat. Cook until melted, stirring as needed.
Pour brown sugar and granulated sugar into melted chocolate. Whisk to combine.
Add eggs, one at a time, to the chocolate mixture. Whisking after each addition until incorporated.
Add coffee, flour and salt to the mixture. Whisk until combined.
Transfer the batter to prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 25-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the brownies to cool to room temperature.
To prepare the frosting: Add dark chocolate chips and butter to a small saucepan on medium heat. Cook until melted, stirring as needed.
Pour the melted dark chocolate mixture into a medium mixing bowl.
Add coffee, 1 tablespoon of milk, powdered sugar and a pinch of sea salt. Use a hand-mixer to mix until incorporated. Mix in an additional 1-2 tablespoons of milk to reach desired consistency.
Once brownies have cooled completely, gently lift the brownies out of the pan by the parchment paper and place on a flat surface.
Spread frosting into an even layer over the brownies. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.