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Deep Espresso Brownies

Name: Deep Espresso Brownies
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 60 g unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 60 g dark chocolate, chopped, 60-70% cacao; 5 g instant espresso powder, dissolved in a tiny drop of hot water; 100 g granulated sugar; 50 g large egg, room temperature; 2.5 ml vanilla extract; 40 g all-purpose flour; 15 g unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 g fine sea salt

Rich, fudgy small-batch brownies spiked with intense espresso to amplify the dark chocolate flavor.

Time35 min

LevelEasy

Toolsair-fryer + grill + microwave + no-cook + oven + pressure-cooker + stovetop

Yield

4 servings

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Recipe diagramDeep Espresso Brownies4 servings · ingredients flow left to right
PrepPreheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a small 6x6 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
60 g · 2.1 ozunsalted buttercut into cubes	01Melt fat and chocolateMelt fat and chocolateCombine butter and dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring in between until fully melted and smooth, then stir in the dissolved espresso powder.2 minutesReady when Glossy, fully melted, and uniform mixture
60 g · 2.1 ozdark chocolatechopped, 60-70% cacao
5 g · 0.18 ozinstant espresso powderdissolved in a tiny drop of hot water
100 g · 3.5 ozgranulated sugar		02Whisk sugar and eggWhisk sugar and eggStir the granulated sugar into the warm chocolate mixture, then vigorously beat in the egg and vanilla extract until slightly pale and thickened.Ready when Slightly glossy and cohesive batter
50 g · 1.8 ozlarge eggroom temperature
2.5 ml · 0.5 tspvanilla extract
40 g · 1.4 ozall-purpose flour			03Fold and bakeFold and bakeGently fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt just until combined. Spread batter evenly into the prepared baking pan and bake.175°C (350°F) · 20–25 minutesReady when Edges are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs
15 g · 0.5 ozunsweetened cocoa powder
1 g · 0.04 ozfine sea salt

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Why this works

Melting the chocolate and butter together creates a smooth emulsion, while espresso powder acts as a flavor enhancer that deepens the chocolate notes without tasting overtly like coffee.

Watch for

Overbaking leads to dry, cakey brownies; remove from the oven promptly when a toothpick shows moist crumbs.