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Espresso Brownies

These espresso brownies are so gooey, fudgy and absolutely delicious. They are full espresso flavor and have beautiful shiny crinkly top. This espresso brownies is so easy to make and is a crowd pleaser.
5 fra 24 stemmer
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 slices
Calories 248 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Espresso Brownies

  • 130 g granulated sugar
  • 130 g brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 120 g butter
  • 75 g dark chocolate chips
  • 70 g vegetable oil e.g canola
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 75 g all-purpose flour
  • 35 g cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 75 g dark chocolate chips to fold into the batter
  • A sprinkle of sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160ºC /325ºF conventional oven. Prepare a 20x20 cm square pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium sized saucepan add the butter and brown it over medium/high heat, takes about 8-10 minutes. 
    120 g butter
  • Pour the browned butter into a bowl, and make sure to scrape out all of the brown bits from the saucepan, as that’s all the nutty flavor. Add the cocoa powder and stir it in. The add the chocolate chips and stir them in until melted.
    75 g dark chocolate chips, 35 g cocoa powder
  • Sift together the flour, cornstarch, espresso powder and salt.
    75 g all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoon instant espresso powder, ½ teaspoon salt
  • In a bowl, with an electric hand mixer, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy for 4 minutes. Add the melted butter and chocolate, oil and vanilla extract into the batter and mix until combined.
    130 g granulated sugar, 130 g brown sugar, 3 large eggs, 70 g vegetable oil, 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Add flour mixture to the batter and on the lowest setting gently mix it together until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and add the extra chocolate chips. Gently fold them in until combined.
    75 g dark chocolate chips
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth it out. Bake for about 45-50 minutes. Serve once it’s cooled down. Finish it off with a sprinkle of sea salt.
    A sprinkle of sea salt

Notes

Note: This recipe was update 16. August 2023.
The butter was changed from 90 g to 120 g. The butter as well change to being browned instead of just melted, for extra flavor.
The cocoa powder was change from being mixed into the flour to being bloomed in the browned butter. This technique was inspired by Butternut Bakery. 

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 233IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownie, brownies, espresso
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