Easy Espresso Coffee Chocolate Brownie Recipe {Fudgy}

Ready to indulge in the best brownies recipe you'll ever taste? With rich chocolate chips for a gooey, fudgy center and chewy outer, I promise you that this espresso coffee brownie recipe is out of this world!

We recently discovered the beautiful combination of chocolate brownies with the addition of coffee. If you've never tried it before, make sure you put it on your to-do list!

Strong coffee really makes a world of difference to any original recipe when it comes to chocolate cake.

And with a part gooey and fudgy centre from the added chocolate chips and a chewy, baked top, these are officially the best chocolate brownies I have ever eaten. They're delicious partially warm on their own, cold, or with a scoop of ice cream.

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• ✔️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
• 🛒 Ingredient Notes
• 📋 Instructions
• 🍫How can I tell these fudgy brownies are done?
• 👩‍🍳 Substitutions
• ⚖️ Variations
• 🔪 Equipment
• ❄️ Storage
• 💡Pro Tips
• 🍽️ Serving Suggestions
• ❓ FAQ
• ➕ More Brownies & Bars
• 📖 Recipe
• 💬 Comments

✔️ Why You'll Love This Recipe

Here are just a handful of reasons why we think you'll fall in love with these espresso brownies!

• Great for using leftover coffee
• No need to mix with an electric whisk
• An easy dessert that requires no skills
• Takes basic brownies to the next level!
• A decadent treat made with simple ingredients
• The perfect chocolate brownies for coffee lovers

🛒 Ingredient Notes

Please see the printable recipe card with exact ingredient quantities, preparation instructions, and calorie information at the bottom of this post.

Cooking spray - this is to spray the baking pan for the baking paper to stick to when lining. Or spread butter with a paper towel

Dark chocolate - for a rich chocolate flavor. Half is for melting to flavour the base of the baked brownies; the other half is for gooey chocolate chunks. I recommend using good quality chocolate with high cocoa content as you won't get much depth of flavour with milk chocolate

Unsalted butter - for its rich and moist texture. If using salted, omit the salt as an extra ingredient. This is melted over medium heat in a saucepan.

White sugar - this is granulated sugar as it will be partially melted in the melted butter. Or you could use powdered sugar (caster), although it isn't necessary for the extra cost

Soft light brown sugar - for a smoother, sweet, mellow taste, or you can replace with demerara sugar, or more white sugar if not accessible

Eggs - for your homemade brownies to bind and ever so slightly rise

All purpose flour (plain flour) - with no leavening or baking powder as we don't want them to rise much

Vanilla extract - this is to enhance the flavour of the chocolate to take them to another level

Unsweetened cocoa powder - I use Cadbury's Bourneville for a more chocolatey brownie mix

Instant coffee granules - or any with an intense coffee flavour mixed with 2 tablespoon of boiling water. However, if you have instant espresso powder, you can add it straight into the chocolate brownie batter, which will also decrease the cook time

Salt - to enhance the overall flavours

📋 Instructions

First, pre heat oven to gas mark 4, 160 c fan, 180c, 350F.

🍫How can I tell these fudgy brownies are done?

Once the top is firm, test it in a lots of different places by inserting with a toothpick.

Gooey - If it comes out with lots of cake batter smeared on it, it will have a gooey center when set.

Fudgy - If you would prefer less batter on the stick, continue to bake for fudge brownies. And of course, continue baking in 10 minute increments if you prefer cakey brownies

Cakey - Note, as this is a gooey brownie recipe, it's likely you'll hit melted chocolate, but if you want will continue to cook and set while cooling

👩‍🍳 Substitutions

Depending on your dietary needs, here are a few simple swaps you can make to this coffee brownies recipe:

• Dark chocolate - swap half the chocolate (which is for chocolate chips) for white chocolate buttons. Or if you are on a budget, you can omit the chocolate and double the amount of cocoa powder. Although note, these will no longer be gooey chocolate brownies
  
• Instant coffee - this can be any strong coffee, or leftover brewed coffee, like espresso. Alternatively, you can find camp coffee essence from the baking aisle in grocery stores
  
• Butter - For a cheaper alternative, you could use baker's block such as stork, etc. Or replace the same quantity with vegetable oil, coconut oil or unsweetened applesauce
  
• Sugar - instead of using a mix of light brown sugar with white granulated sugar, you could make up with more white if more accessible. or swap for maple syrup, honey, or sweetener for low sugar brownies

⚖️ Variations

Here are a few different ways you can make an even more decadent brownie recipe:

• Coffee frosting - mix a coffee buttercream icing to spread on top
  
• Leftover chocolates - if you have Quality Street chocolate box chocolates that nobody likes, these are perfect for hiding into the mixture
  
• Biscuits - place biscuits such as Bourbon biscuits, custard creams, etc on top of the brownie before baking
  
• Fruit - add dried fruits such as chopped cherries, apricots or cranberries for extra fruity sweetness and a chewy texture
  
• Nuts - you can add a nutty flavour and crunch by folding in some chopped walnuts, pecans, crushed pistachios, or even sesame seeds
  
• Chocolate orange - use dark chocolate orange along with orange zest for an exotic twist
  
• Turkish coffee chocolate brownies - add crushed cardamom seeds to the mix for a delicious infusion
  
• Salted caramel - after pouring batter into your prepared tin, why not add some salted caramel swirls, or even dollops of peanut butter
  
• Kid friendly - omit the coffee flavouring altogether if you think it will be too much as use this as a base recipe.

You might like to add a rich coffee flavor to my easy Nutella brownie version here on my website!

🔪 Equipment

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• Medium saucepan
• Salt and pepper grinder
• Chopping knife
• Chopping board
• Medium bowl
• measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Weighing scales
• Spatula
• parchment paper
• 20cm square pan (8x8" brownie tin)
• wire rack

❄️ Storage

Storing - we prefer eating these coffee brownies after cooling for 1 hour, or when completely cold. However, they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Freezing - cool to room temperature and separate each brownie layer with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Then store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

Reheating - If you want to eat the next day warm, first, defrost in the fridge if required. Then place back in a brownie pan and heat for 10 minutes at the same baking temperature. They will heat well in an air fryer.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Ice cream - serve warmed up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh mint as part of an ice cream sundae, or with a drizzle of fudge sauce. Or serve between two brownie squares for a brownie ice cream sandwich.

Cream - enjoy with some single cream or freshly whipped cream or from a can with a side of fresh berries, such as cherries for a sumptuous twist

Tea or coffee - another thing I love to wash the sugar down, is with a hot drink, like tea or coffee. Alternatively, you might liketo enjoy it with a refreshing mocha frappucino iced coffee.

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